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All On has released its Impact Evaluation Report 2025, highlighting how its interventions have reshaped Nigeria’s energy landscape and improved the lives of more than one million people across the country. The report chronicles All On’s journey since entering the Nigerian energy market in 2016, when nearly half of the population lacked access to electricity and the sector faced an estimated 92 per cent annual funding gap. Against this backdrop, the organisation adopted what it described as a risk-tolerant approach, combining catalytic investments, innovative financing mechanisms, and ecosystem-building strategies to accelerate progress toward universal energy access. According to the report,…

The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Malam Shehu Dikko, has confirmed that rewards for Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Super Falcons and D’Tigress have been fully approved and processed. The Super Falcons and D’Tigress are to be rewarded following their triumphs in their respective African competitions, whilst the Super Eagles will be honoured for finishing runners-up at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. Dikko made the confirmation on Friday during an interview on Arise Television, providing details on the rewards, which include houses, land, national honours and monetary incentives. “I can tell you Mr President has already approved…

Afrobeats artiste, Adedoyin Adepoju, professionally known as BadboyTrue, says he draws inspiration from musicians who built themselves from scratch, stayed true to their sound, and transformed personal struggles into success. In a statement shared with Saturday Beats, he said, “Their stories remind me that greatness is a product of perseverance, and that inspires me and motivates me in every aspect of my life.” The artiste, formerly signed to 20s Melodies Limited, explained his approach to music. “I make music from real-life stories, emotions you can feel, and situations you can relate to. My sound is where rhythm meets reality, creating…

Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency and lawmaker representing Ibarapa East/Ido federal constituency of Oyo State, Aderemi Oseni, calls for improved FERMA funding to tackle the challenges of poor roads network in the country, and efforts to ensure President Bola Tinubu gets a second term, in this interview with BANKOLE TAIWO You have often described your journey as one of humble beginnings. Could you share more about this? I am a Structural Engineer, I founded the Step Development, a construction firm with about 500 workers and we have also contributed our quota to helping with infrastructural…

DraftKings is expanding beyond sports betting into the realm of prediction markets, laying the groundwork for future crypto-linked contracts as regulated event trading gains momentum in the United States.As Bloomberg reported, the company announced on Friday that it has launched the DraftKings Predictions app, which allows users to trade contracts on sports and financial outcomes. At launch, the app is available in 38 states, with sports-related trading permitted in 17 of them.DraftKings ultimately plans to expand its prediction market offerings beyond sports and finance to include contracts linked to crypto, entertainment and cultural events, according to Bloomberg.DraftKings’ push into prediction…

Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Lifetime Matthew Lawrence had a second chance at love with Chilli. “I wouldn’t have been ready for this type of relationship in my early 20s. No way,” Lawrence, 45, exclusively told Us Weekly while discussing his upcoming Hallmark+ reality series, Second Chance Love. Lawrence and Chilli, 54, will serve as cohosts and executive producers for the show, which was filmed on location in Sardinia, Italy. Second Chance Love sees five couples reunite for a rare second chance with the one that got away. Lawrence and Chilli (real name Rozonda Thomas) bring an authentic perspective to the…

The Police Command in Delta State has arrested a female suspect over the alleged sale of her two-month-old baby in the state. Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson in Delta, disclosed this to reporters on Friday in Warri, Delta State. Mr Edafe, a superintendent of police, said that the suspect, who was the mother of the infant, allegedly staged the abduction of the baby. He said that the incident occurred on Monday within the Ekpan Link Road in Uvwie Local Government Area of the state. Mr Edafe explained that shortly after the incident, the suspect reported the matter at the Ekpan…

TikToker Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, has apologised to his followers and Nigerians, following his arrest and detention by Lagos State Police Command for an alleged suicide attempt. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Lagos State Police Command arrested and detained Peller after a deliberate car crash on the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos. The 20-year-old TikToker was taken into custody following an incident during an emotional livestream that occurred after a reported breakup with his girlfriend and fellow TikToker Amadou Aminata, popularly known as Jarvis. However, in a video shared online on Friday evening, Peller lamented that he was overwhelmed…

Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has dismissed claims that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is in shambles. Admitting that there is an internal crisis within the party, Saraki assured that the PDP would resolve its crisis and succeed. The former governor of Kwara State spoke in Ilorin, the state Capital on Friday at the PDP Youth Summit organised by the state chapter to mark his 63rd birthday. Saraki said: “Many people say our party is in shambles. I disagree. Sometimes, it is better to disagree than to agree and stagnate. I believe the PDP will succeed.” Noting that disagreement within…

President Bola Tinubu has urged state governors to comply with the Supreme Court ruling granting financial autonomy to local governments. The President warned that failure by governors to honour the verdict may compel him to issue an Executive Order to ensure direct allocations from the Federation Account to local councils. Tinubu gave the warning on Friday during the 15th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. By withholding statutory allocations meant for local councils, Tinubu cautioned that non-compliance could compel him to directly allocate local council funds from the Federation Account…