Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy and Colombian music icon Shakira delivered a vibrant performance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday at the historic Estadio Azteca ahead of the tournament’s opening match between co-hosts Mexico and South Africa. The ceremony marked the start of the expanded 48-team tournament, which is…
Spanish giants Real Madrid have appointed Jose Mourinho as head coach on a three-year contract, marking the Portuguese tactician’s return to the Santiago Bernabéu 13 years after his first spell with the club. The 63-year-old replaces Alvaro Arbeloa following a disappointing campaign in which Real Madrid ended a second successive season without a major trophy,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido used his appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Countdown Concert in Los Angeles to draw international attention to the plight of abducted schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The Grammy-nominated singer performed on Wednesday at the Crypto.com Arena wearing a jacket bearing the names of the abducted…
By Ayomide Otitoju Rite Foods Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and climate action through a series of educational and environmental initiatives held to commemorate the 2026 World Environment Day in Lagos and Ogun states. The food and beverage company engaged students, teachers, and community stakeholders at Opebi Senior Grammar School in Ikeja,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Access Holdings Plc has appointed Abiodun Adigun as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Oxygen X Finance Company Limited, its digital lending subsidiary, as part of efforts to strengthen leadership across its businesses and drive long-term growth. The appointment was announced in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Limited…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country as part of measures aimed at protecting local investments, preserving jobs, and supporting the growth of Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a meeting with stakeholders in…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that about 80,000 children are at risk of cholera as heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and mass displacement continue to worsen humanitarian conditions in parts of West and Central Africa. In a statement, UNICEF’s Regional Office for West and Central Africa said the deteriorating situation has heightened the…
By Moyinoluwa Ojegbade Concerns have emerged over the effectiveness of waste management efforts in Lagos State despite the allocation of more than N1 billion for sanitation infrastructure projects in 2025. According to the Lagos State Government’s third-quarter 2025 budget implementation report, the Ministry of Environment recorded a year-to-date performance of 90.8 per cent under its…
By Ayomide Otitoju JMG Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated electromechanical solutions providers, is celebrating its 28th anniversary, marking nearly three decades of growth, innovation and industry leadership. Founded in June 1998 as a power generator solutions company, JMG has evolved into a diversified engineering firm offering services across power generation, electrical infrastructure, cooling systems,…
