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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has thrown his weight behind a Bill seeking the establishment of the Strategic Intelligence Management Institute (SIMI), describing the proposed institution as a critical mechanism for strengthening intelligence-driven governance, policy formulation, implementation, and strategic management in Nigeria. According to Mr Ribadu, the bill, currently before the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, represents a significant milestone in advancing Nigeria’s domestic and external security architecture at a time of mounting geopolitical uncertainty and increasingly complex security challenges. He noted that the proposed institute would help Nigeria navigate the shifting currents of…

Team Nigeria of the Impact Kiddies Sports Project departs Lagos on Saturday (today) for Matera, Italy, where the squad will represent the country at the 34th edition of the MiniBasket in Piazza World Under-12 International Basketball Tournament, scheduled to run from June 21 to June 28. The trip has been made possible by the sponsorship of Blueworld Cosmetics Limited, makers of the popular VIVON brand, whose Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ikenna Ekeagu, stepped in to back Team Nigeria as part of his continued commitment to youth empowerment and grassroots sports development in the country. Officials of the Impact…

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ilorin Zonal Directorate, have arrested a Nigerian-American, Adegoke Adams, for an alleged cross-border vehicle import fraud. According to a statement posted on the EFCC’s official X account on Friday, Adams, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States of America, is being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust and obtaining over $320,000 (approximately N435.3m) by false pretence. The statement said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect allegedly belongs to a syndicate based in the United States that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting Nigerians under the guise of purchasing and importing…

For a long time, fertility clinics across Nigeria saw the same story play out. A woman would arrive, sometimes alone, sometimes with her husband by her side. She carried the weight of a problem that society had already decided belonged to her. There would be tests, consultations and referrals. She would move from one doctor to another, attend prayer programmes, take recommendations from relatives and try remedies suggested by well-meaning friends. Through it all, one question was rarely asked: what if the problem wasn’t hers alone? That is beginning to change. From Lagos and Abuja to smaller towns where conversations…

Stakeholders in the built environment have stated that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway has the potential to improve national connectivity, strengthen regional development, support logistics, open economic opportunities, promote tourism, connect coastal markets and reduce spatial isolation. This formed the thrust of discussions on Thursday at the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, during the 2026 Femi Olomola Lecture themed, “Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway: Balancing National Development, Environmental Concerns and Socio-Economic Opportunities.” The event was organised by the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners, Lagos State Chapter, in conjunction with the Association of Town Planning Consultants of Nigeria, Lagos State Branch. The guest speaker, Prof…

Undefeated Nigerian boxer Temitope “TNT” Ademulure (5-0) has thrown down the gauntlet to former four-division world champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner, declaring himself ready to face the American veteran either in the United States or in front of a home crowd at the Arena National Stadium in Lagos. The challenge comes ahead of Prizefighting.tv’s upcoming “Fight For Liberty” event, with Ademulure, known for his power and unbeaten record, insisting he has the credentials to hand Broner his toughest test yet. “Adrien Broner has spent his whole career telling the world that he is ‘The Problem.’ But every problem has a…

The My Tasty Naija Food Festival held in the United Kingdom is set to return for its second edition, expanding beyond London to include Manchester following the success of its inaugural event in 2025. According to the organisers, this year’s festival will take place across the two cities, further strengthening its mission to celebrate Nigerian food, culture, and community in the Diaspora. A statement shared with Saturday Beats noted that the London edition is scheduled for Saturday, July 5, 2026, at Eutopia Warehouse, while the Manchester edition will hold on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Nigerian House Manchester. According to…

Former Ethereum Foundation contributor Trenton Van Epps warned that Ethereum is facing a core development funding crisis that will highlight the need for new funding sources in the next three to nine months.The former contributor wrote in a blog post on Thursday that the Ethereum Foundation’s spending reduction and the expiration of the Client Incentive Program in April left the network’s core development ecosystem requiring about $30 million in annual funding.Citing recent conversations with core development contributors, Epps said Ethereum risks entering a “slow-burning funding crisis.”Van Epps’ article follows a wave of departures from the Ethereum Foundation, including co-executive director…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Gwyneth Paltrow knows how to do a European summer! The Goop founder was recently spotted soaking up the sun in the kind of crystal-blue water that quickly makes you rethink your own vacation plans. And the outfit she chose for the occasion? A simple white string bikini that looked effortlessly chic against the Mediterranean backdrop. On June 15, Paltrow was photographed lounging aboard a yacht in Sardinia, Italy, wearing the timeless swimwear staple. Classic, understated pieces have become synonymous with…

A state high court in Awka, Anambra State,  on Friday, granted a native doctor bail in the sum of N50 million. The native doctor, Johnpaul Ezenagu, popularly known as “Muo Mmili Afuluanya” is facing trial over alleged ritual practices. Mr Ezenagu would have been arraigned in April but the arraignment was postponed until 3 June due to his ill-health. During the hearing on 3 June, his lawyer, Kingsley Awuka, applied for his bail on health grounds which was opposed by the prosecution which asked the court to remand him in prison until determination of the application. The court subsequently declined…