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Nigerian billionaire businessman and philanthropist Femi Otedola’s memoir, Making It Big: Lessons from a Life in Business, has won the 2026 Business Council for Africa (BCA) African Business Book of the Year Award. The award, presented by the Business Council for Africa (BCA) in partnership with the Africa Finance Cooperation (AFC), African Business magazine and BrandComms, recognises outstanding books that deepen understanding of Africa’s business environment, entrepreneurship and economic development. Mr Otedola’s memoir emerged as the winner from a shortlist of prominent titles exploring leadership, finance and Africa’s economic transformation. The recognition comes less than a year after the memoir…
The Vice-Chancellor of Sokoto State University, Prof. Muhammad Bello Yarima, has appealed to the Sokoto State Government to approve the recruitment of additional academic staff to support the institution’s planned expansion into new faculties and academic programmes. Yarima made the appeal on Saturday during the combined fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth convocation ceremonies of the university in Sokoto. He said the institution, established in 2009, had expanded from three pioneer faculties to five and was awaiting approval from the National Universities Commission for 22 additional academic programmes. According to him, the approval will increase the university’s faculties to between…
The Matic is our favorite robot vacuum by a pretty comfortable margin. If you’ve been thinking about buying one, you may want to plan on doing it sooner than later. The company will raise its price by $250 on September 9th, going from $1,245 to $1,495. Matic told The Verge that the new price reflects its rising costs for memory and other components for the vacuum, which it says are now tenfold.Those who buy one directly from the company will get a year’s worth of replacement bags worth $96 at no extra cost. Each refill contains 12 bags, and they…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! One way to stay cool on hot summer days: opt for loose, flowy clothing pieces. Anything too tight is going to feel a little overwhelming when the temperatures are high and the sun is shining, so it’s a perfect time to tap into your boho style mood board. Boho tops with a relaxed, flowy fit are easy wardrobe basics — think the effortless, loose-fitting styles at Free People. We found a way to nail the look for less since Walmart…
A Facebook post by a Nigerian mother describing an endearing moment between her toddler son and a female classmate has sparked widespread reactions, with many social media users celebrating what they described as the innocence of childhood friendship. The post, shared by the boy’s mother, Enwongo Akpan, narrated how the girl insisted on waiting outside her nursery school until the boy arrived before walking into class with him. The post, accompanied by a photograph showing the two toddlers holding hands as they walked into their nursery school together, quickly drew attention, prompting dozens of playful comments from Facebook users. Ms…
The last dance and new kings As Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi pursue what is largely seen as their final World Cup, a new generation is already reshaping football, offering lessons that extend far beyond Europe. The roar begins before the ball reaches him. Inside a packed stadium, tens of thousands of supporters rise almost instinctively as Cristiano Ronaldo drifts into the penalty area. They have seen this movement countless times over two extraordinary decades. The anticipation is almost muscle memory. Cristiano Ronaldo (CREDIT: aljazeera) Then comes the finish. Another goal. Another record. Another reminder that football’s oldest superstar still…
The Kogi State Government, in collaboration with the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Hybrid Forces from the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and hunters, has recovered about 1,000 rustled livestock in sustained security operations across the state. The operations targeted the remnants of the criminal network of the late bandit kingpin, Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo, as well as other cattle-rustling syndicates operating within Kogi State and across the North-Central region. The recovered livestock include over 200 traced to Battijo’s criminal network, while the remaining animals were recovered from…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! The easiest way to get dressed in the morning is by throwing on a single item of clothing. However, for days when you don’t want to wear a dress, loose-fitting jumpsuits are the perfect alternative and are especially chic and comfy for women over 50. Not only are these one-and-done outfits breezy in the heat, but the pant style is versatile enough to take you from errands to lunch. We turned to Amazon in search of some spectacular one-piece wonders, and…
The Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) has received with deep concern reports of the abduction of journalist Stanley Ugagbe by security operatives. Preliminary information indicates that Ugagbe was taken into custody shortly after Secret Reporters, the online news platform where he works, published an investigative report. According to available reports, four unidentified men abducted the journalist from his residence in Abuja on Wednesday. The Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Secret Reporters, Fejiro Oliver, alleged that officers of the Nigeria Police Force carried out the operation while Ugagbe was returning home from an official training programme. According…
On 2 July, Nigeria’s defence, intelligence, law enforcement, anti-corruption, emergency response, and public safety agencies took an extraordinary step by jointly addressing the nation on the state of national security. The initiative emerged from consultations among the leadership of these institutions under the coordination of the National Security Adviser (NSA). The Joint Security Press Briefing marked an important milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to address its evolving security challenges. More than a presentation of operational statistics, it demonstrated the growing maturity of Nigeria’s national security architecture — one built on coordination, transparency, accountability, and strategic communication.National security is often judged by…
