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The true test of a family business is not only how well it performs while the founder is in charge, but how strongly it stands when leadership moves to the next generation. Many family enterprises are born out of courage, sacrifice, vision, and years of personal discipline. The founder often carries the dream, drives the growth, takes the risks, builds the relationships, and protects the name of the business with uncommon commitment. However, no matter how powerful the founder’s influence may be, a family business that depends entirely on one person is vulnerable. Sustaining family legacy and wealth requires more…

An aspirant for the House of Representatives seat in Kosofe Federal Constituency under the ruling All Progressives Congress, Oluremi Oluwalogbon, has pledged to address poverty, illiteracy and unemployment in the constituency if elected in the 2027 general elections. According to a statement issued by her media office on Monday, Oluwalogbon made the promise during the official declaration of her ambition held at the premises of Lotus Bank in the Ketu area of Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos. Speaking before party supporters and residents, the APC aspirant said she already had strategies aimed at empowering at least 10,000 constituents, expanding…

British-Nigerian heavyweight prospect Moses Itauma has declared himself ready to fight new WBO champion Daniel Dubois for the title, after Dubois produced a remarkable comeback to stop Fabio Wardley in the 11th round of their all-British showdown in Manchester on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Dubois, who was twice knocked down in the early rounds, dug deep to overpower Wardley and become a two-time WBO heavyweight champion at 28, with referee Howard Foster waving off the contest in the 11th round. The victory sealed the 22nd stoppage win of Dubois’ career and set up what could be a mouth-watering clash…

The long-time host of Nigeria’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Frank Edoho, has opened up about his modest starting salary on the popular TV show while still projecting an image of wealth and success on air. Speaking at a seminar in a video posted on his Instagram page on Tuesday, Edoho recounted how he hosted the show while maintaining a polished and affluent image. “On Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the first two years of my salary per month was a hundred and something thousand naira. But I had to wear a suit as if I owned all…

iRobot has announced a new line of Roombas, a year after it debuted its first lidar-based robot vacuums just prior to filing for bankruptcy. This week, it introduced eight robot vacuums that improve on its prior lineup and feature lower prices, some up to £200 (about $270) cheaper. Key changes include higher suction power, a smaller overall size to better navigate your home, more models with roller mops, and the introduction of “hot spot mopping.”iRobot, which underwent a reboot and is now owned by Shenzhen Picea Robotics, a Chinese original design manufacturer of robotic vacuums, says its new lineup is…

US authorities have unsealed an indictment against three men accused of stealing at least $6.5 million in a “violent robbery spree targeting cryptocurrency owners.”The Justice Department said in a statement Monday that a federal grand jury indicted three men for allegedly planning to kidnap and rob four people around San Francisco and Los Angeles for their crypto.The trio, Elijah Armstrong, Nino Chindavanh and Jayden Rucker, are alleged to have posed as delivery drivers to force their way into residences and use threats of violence to extract crypto seed phrases.So-called wrench attacks, where crypto owners are subject to physical threats, have…

The latest American Idol winner has been revealed. During the Monday, May 11, season 24 finale, host Ryan Seacrest announced that Hannah Harper received the most votes from viewers. Jordan McCullough was revealed to be the runner-up, with Keyla Richardson coming in third place. “After a nationwide vote and an incredible season, the winner of American Idol 2026 is Hannah Harper,” Seacrest announced in the finale’s climactic moment. The Idol finale started off with the final three each singing a track in honor of guest mentor Alicia Keys. Harper performed Keys’ 2007 hit “No One,” while Richardson covered 2009’s “Un-Thinkable…

The fragile calm that returned to the Kaduna-Abuja highway after years of deadly kidnappings and attacks appears to be fading, as incidents of abduction are quietly resurfacing along one of Nigeria’s busiest transport corridors. The latest incident, the abduction and eventual death of former House of Representatives member, Abba Anas, has again drawn public attention to the growing insecurity on the strategic highway linking northern Nigeria to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Mr Anas, a former lawmaker from Jigawa State, was kidnapped on Wednesday while travelling from Kano to Abuja for a political meeting. Days later, news emerged that he…

Usman Abd’Allah has admitted Remo Stars F.C still face a huge battle to avoid relegation despite their dramatic comeback victory against Bayelsa United F.C in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Speaking exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES after the tense encounter in Ikenne, the Remo Stars Technical Adviser reflected on his side’s resilience after they came from behind to secure a crucial 2-1 victory that relegated Bayelsa United to the Nigeria National League alongside bottom-placed Wikki Tourists F.C. The victory significantly boosted Remo Stars’ survival hopes ahead of the final day of the NPFL season. Bayelsa United had stunned the home supporters…

Resident Bishop of the United Methodist Church Nigeria, Episcopal Area, Ande Emmanuel, has called on members and supporters of the Church to shun inflammatory statements, intimidation, retaliation and any action capable of disrupting public peace or undermining the church’s witness. The bishop made the appeal on Monday in Jalingo while reacting to the ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which dismissed an application for stay of execution filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the Global Methodist Church Nigeria, GMCN. Bishop Emmanuel described the judgment as a major affirmation of the church’s lawful continuity, identity and trusteeship, noting that…