Oyo State U-15 weightlifting athlete, Fathia Owoyele Toluwalase, has won three silver medals at the ongoing 9th National Youth Games tagged “Asaba 2025”, competing in the 48kg female category. Fathia has established herself as one of Nigeria’s most promising young lifters, having won three gold medals at the 2024 National Youth Games also held in…
Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Lagos chapter, Ambassador Olatutu Oladunni, has been elected into the Fellowship of the Institute of Security Nigeria University of Lagos. The Institute Deputy President/Chief Executive, Prof. (Barrister) Adebayo Akinade, has recently conveyed the decision to honour Ambassador Oladunni with the Institute’s prestigious Fellowship by its Board…
Nigeria has been awarded the hosting rights for the 2nd African Schools Games, scheduled for 2027. The announcement was made in Algiers, following a competitive bidding process where Nigeria emerged victorious over strong contenders, including South Africa and Kenya. The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, expressed pride and excitement…
As cyber threats escalate, businesses of all sizes are vulnerable to devastating attacks. A single data breach can lead to operational disruption, loss of trust, and significant financial losses. According to recent reports, Nigeria has seen a sharp rise in cyber threats, with 17.5% of users surveyed affected by web-based threats.Cybercriminals target businesses of all…
The “Recharge and Win Bonanza 2” promotion, recently launched by PalmPay, Nigeria’s leading fintech, in partnership with Globacom, has received widespread acclaim from Nigerians. The promotion, which runs from June 19th to August 8th, 2025, offers users a chance to win exciting prizes, including an iPhone 15 Pro and Infinix Hot 40, by making Glo…
Empowering Lagos SMEs with AI, digital marketing, and HP LIFE: A one-day bootcamp for scalable impact In a powerful move to foster digital inclusion and entrepreneurial growth, HP Inc., in collaboration with UpSkill Universe and Google Hustle Academy, hosted a high-impact Skills for Business Bootcamp in Lagos. On 16 July, the Bootcamp-in-a-Day event empowered 50…
A delegation from the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, on Friday, paid a strategic Courtesy Visit to the President of Digital Bridge Institute, DBI, Mr. Daser David, in Abuja. The visit is primarily to extend to the DBI President, an invitation to the Progressive Digital Media Summit, and as…
The Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA), Ifako-Ijaiye chapter, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidates in the upcoming local government elections. The endorsement was given during a visit by the APC delegation, led by Deacon Banjo Omole and Evang. Mrs. Funke Olaleye, to the LASCOTA Secretariat on June 27,…
The Nigeria Football Federation has successfully organized this year’s FIFA Member Associations’ Technical and Physical Instructors Course at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja with the President of Nigeria Referees Association, Hon. Sani Zubairu expressing gratitude to the NFF leadership for the robust support offered to ensure the success of the programme. “We thank God…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Lagos Chapter, in partnership with the United Nations, is set to unveil the 2025 United Nations World Nutrition Month on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. The event will take place at the Unilag Rahman Hall at 10 am. The event will feature exhibitions of hygienic items and products, as…
