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The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, His Excellency Comrade Philip Shaibu has unveiled a bold, two-year plan to bridge 2 million-coaching gaps in Nigeria sports, and thus effect a positive turn-around in the coaching sector in the country. “We are here on a condolence visit to the NFF on the passing of former NFA chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. He was a great leader nationally and within his State and also in his community, and these different levels will miss him dearly. We pray that God will grant his soul eternal rest and also comfort those he has…

The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing in the protracted Kano Emirate dispute till April 19, 2027, extending the legal battle over the controversial traditional institution. The apex court fixed the date after parties adopted their preliminary arguments at the resumed proceedings. The case, which has lingered across multiple courts, centres on the legality of actions taken by successive Kano state governments regarding the restructuring of the emirate system and the occupancy of the Kano throne. The dispute involves rival claims arising from the deposition of the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in 2020 and the subsequent…

News » Premier League news » Arsenal newsApril 20, 2026 05:44 GMT (UK), by Ketan Patel View Arsenal summer 2026 transfer targets Arsenal slumped to Man City in a 2-1 defeat at the Etihad yesterday Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat away to Manchester City at the Etihad has inevitably shifted the mood around the title race, but it has not ended it.  Far from it. If anything, it has sharpened the narrative into something even more compelling. Arsenal remain ahead, still in control of their own destiny, yet the margins now feel razor thin and the pressure unmistakably intense.This was a game defined by those margins.…

Nigerian content creator and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, who is popularly known as Peller, has stirred widespread reactions after declaring that his ₦100 million savings remain strictly off-limits, even in the face of urgent family crises. In a video currently making the rounds online featuring media personality Peller and skit maker Sir Balo and cited by PUNCH Online on Monday, has sparked conversations about money, savings, and financial discipline. In the clip, Peller spoke about his strict approach to managing money, revealing that he maintains a personal standard of never considering himself “broke” below ₦100 million, regardless of the situation. “I…

Nigerian content creator and streamer, Habeeb Hamzat, who is popularly known as Peller, has stirred widespread reactions after declaring that his ₦100 million savings remain strictly off-limits, even in the face of urgent family crises. In a video currently making the rounds online featuring media personality Peller and skit maker Sir Balo and cited by PUNCH Online on Monday, has sparked conversations about money, savings, and financial discipline. In the clip, Peller spoke about his strict approach to managing money, revealing that he maintains a personal standard of never considering himself “broke” below ₦100 million, regardless of the situation. “I…

Social media personality, Jessica Ikhile, who has over 146,000 followers on Instagram, tells FAITH AJAYI about her journey as a content creator and interest in languages  What can you tell us about your background? I come from a family of seven, and I am the eldest child. I have a twin as well. Although both of my parents hail from Ewohimi in Edo State, I was born and raised in Lagos State. My father works as a travel agent and manages swimming pools, as well as being a landlord. My mother, on the other hand, is an entrepreneur who sells…

My published interventions on Nigerian democracy have long carried a warning that now feels less theoretical than urgent. In When Ghosts Vote, Voters Register, and Credible Elections, I worried about the structural weakening of electoral credibility; in Why the National Assembly Race Matters, I returned to the danger of lopsided power in a democracy. In Rascality of Political Parties & 2023 Election, I stressed a point that should be obvious but is often ignored in Nigeria: democracy survives only where the rule of law is not selective. Read together, those essays form a single argument. Democracy does not always collapse…

OpenAI has been all over the news recently, whether that news is about acquisitions, competition with Anthropic, or bigger debates about AI’s impact on society. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I did our best to round up all the latest OpenAI news. While the company’s latest acquisitions seem to be classic acqui-hires, Sean suggested they also address “two big existential problems that OpenAI is trying to solve right now.” First, with the team behind personal finance startup Hiro, the company may be hoping to  come up with a product that has “more…

For an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, gives you stability, and opens doors to bigger opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed. That’s exactly what FirstBank is doing. The Bank is building a future where every employee has the opportunity to grow, lead, and thrive. Through its human capital management and development agenda, FirstBank is creating numerous pathways for staff to transform their careers and become tomorrow’s leaders. Conversion Programme: Turning Opportunities Into…

The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, has raised the alarm over the increasing number of fire incidents linked to improperly installed rooftop solar photovoltaic systems across the country. As Nigeria’s power sector continues to operate below expectations, many Nigerians are turning to solar to escape blackouts. However, cases of fire outbreaks from rooftop solar panels are becoming a source of concern to both the government and citizens. In a strongly worded public notice, NEMSA expressed serious safety concerns, noting that many of the reported incidents were associated with poor workmanship, the use of substandard materials, the…