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The Lagos State Sports Trust Fund on Thursday took another step towards developing sports at the grassroots level by donating sports equipment to 1,020 public primary schools in Lagos, The PUNCH reports. Since 2019, the group has been delivering equipment such as table tennis boards, running vests and pants, spike shoes, footballs, basketballs, volleyballs, chess sets with clocks, Scrabble boards with dictionaries, draught boards, tennis rackets, and first aid boxes with medical kits to schools in Lagos. At this year’s official presentation held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, the Chairman of LSSTF, Wahid Oshodi, described the initiative as part of…
The Executive Director of Golden Links Educational Consultants, United Kingdom, Angelina Ikeako, has called on the federal government and stakeholders to make inclusive education a practical national priority to ensure children with learning differences are not left behind in Nigerian classrooms. Ikeako, who is also a Senior Fellow of the International Forum of Inclusion Practitioners, said that while conversations around inclusive education and neurodiversity had increased in recent years, many children still lacked adequate support within the education system. In a statement sent to PUNCH Online on Thursday and titled “Inclusive Education Must Move Beyond Conversation in Nigeria,” the education…
Soundcore, Anker’s audio brand, has mostly lived in the budget-to-midrange world, but with its new Liberty 5 Pro earbuds, it’s aiming at the big guys. The two new earbuds — the Liberty 5 Pro and Liberty 5 Pro Max — use Anker’s new Thus chip, which has more processing power than previous Soundcore earbuds to try and compete with the chips found in Apple, Sony, and Bose products. And that extra processing power gives the Liberty 5 Pro the best in-call noise canceling I’ve heard in any earbuds.Previously, the highest-priced Soundcore earbuds (not counting the sleep buds) were the Liberty…
Key takeaways:Top traders boosted their Bitcoin long-to-short ratios, strengthening the $76,000 support floor.Macroeconomic pressures and persistent Bitcoin ETF outflows are capping immediate Bitcoin breakout potential to $82,000.Bitcoin (BTC) flirted with $78,000 on Thursday but failed to sustain its bullish momentum after a disappointing outlook from US retailer Walmart and growing signs of a more restrictive US monetary policy. Despite weakening macroeconomic conditions, professional Bitcoin traders increased their bullish exposure. Is a rally to $82,000 the next step?Top traders’ Bitcoin long-to-short position at Binance & OKX. Source: CoinGlassTop traders’ long-to-short ratio jumped to its highest level in 2 weeks, indicating growing…
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The Kaduna State High Court in Kaduna has sentenced two former bank employees, Obadofin Bamise and Hadiza Yakubu, to seven years’ imprisonment each for theft after they admitted diverting customers’ funds linked to accounts used for a federal government palliative scheme. According to a statement by EFCC on Thursday, the trial judge, A. A. Bello, delivered his judgement after both defendants pleaded guilty to a separate one-count filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court, however, allowed each convict the option of paying a N50,000 fine instead of imprisonment. Both defendants are former employees of Access Bank…
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has unveiled a healthcare investment platform to mobilise diaspora capital for hospitals and medical infrastructure development in Nigeria. The bank, in a statement on Wednesday, said it introduced the initiative at the 2026 ANPA Carolinas Symposium in Charlotte, where Nigerian-American physicians and healthcare professionals gathered for scientific and medical discussions. The annual symposium was organised by the South Carolina and North Carolina chapters of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas. UBA said the event attracted more than 170 physicians and healthcare professionals from North America, the Caribbean and Africa. The bank’s Head…
Ali-Balogun’s professional journey is deeply intertwined with the growth of public relations practice in Nigeria and Africa. With over three decades of experience, she has not only built a flourishing career but has also contributed immensely to institutional development, ethical communication, and professional mentoring. It never crossed my mind that Nkechi Ali-Balogun had turned 70 when she recently called me over promotional items for one of her professional initiatives. Her voice was as energetic, composed, and intellectually sharp as ever. It was therefore with pleasant shock that I later stumbled on congratulatory messages circulating across platforms of the African Public…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has honoured six laureates for their outstanding contributions to primary healthcare and global public health during the 79th World Health Assembly. WHO disclosed this on Wednesday, noting that the awards were presented by Assembly President Víctor Lajam and Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus. “Víctor Lajam and Tedros Ghebreyesus presented the 2026 prizes. “The 2026 prizes celebrate dedication to primary health care, reducing inequities, and health for all,” the global health body said. The statement said WHO’s Executive Board selected the laureates in February, recognising commitment to scientific excellence and outreach. According to WHO, recipients strengthened health systems,…
Alex Otti has advised youths in Abia State not to depend solely on certificates obtained from higher institutions for job security, but to acquire advanced digital skills and knowledge to survive in the 21st-century economy. Governor Otti gave the advice on Wednesday while addressing 850 Abia youths participating in the three-month Techrise Cohort 3 programme. He made it clear that certificates alone are no longer sufficient for employment and survival in highly competitive environments if the youths lack digital skills for innovation and entrepreneurship. Governor Otti, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu,…
