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MTN Nigeria and Entertainment Company, Ultima Studios, have unveiled the second season of the Next Afrobeats Star Talent Competition and increased the winner’s recording contract prize from N150 million to N225 million. Organizers said while speaking to the media on Saturday in Lagos that the winner will also receive a brand new Mercedes-Benz SUV. The organizers added that the first, …

Corruption and related financial crimes occur in various forms in the Caribbean island nation, according to the UN Secretary-General’s regular quarterly report. These include: Money laundering Financial crime Illegal trade in weapons and ammunition Financing of armed groups Political and business collusion with gangs Non-transparent public contracts in the fields of security, customs, immigration and correctional services Impunity that enables …

Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Ikeje Asogwa Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District, Ikeje Asogwa, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as transformative governance reforms and people-oriented policies, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain united in support of the party’s vision for Nigeria. The senator made the remarks while attending monthly …

Nigeria has qualified for the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, from September 7 to 21. Team Nigeria defeated Benin 3-1 in the ongoing Zone 3 Qualifiers in Abidjan, Ivory Coast on Friday, July 17. The Nigerian team secured its place in the continental championship, scheduled for September 7-21, with a hard-fought 3-1 …

This tragedy reveals a harsh reality: Many young people facing mental health challenges have nowhere to turn for support. “I saw the gap. I saw the need,” he recalled. “As a young person, I realize that we need youth-based solutions to overcome youth mental health challenges.” Today, the 26-year-old PhD researcher at Cambridge University leads the Ndinewe Foundation, an organization …

PR Primus Limited, a public relations consultancy and promoter of Your Image PR program on Ogun State Television, has appointed three eminent academics and practitioners to its administrative team as part of efforts to strengthen public relations scholarship and professional practice in Nigeria. The newly appointed trustees are Prof. Dele Odunlami, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye; …

Bukayo Saka scored a hat-trick to help the Three British Lions secure a 6-4 victory over France in the 2026 World Cup Bronze match, Saturday night. France was behind 4-0 in the first half through goals from Declan Rice, Ezri Konsa and two goals from Saka. However, a good performance in the second half saw France try to recover with …

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described as “crazy” the prospect of facing Spanish teenager Lamine Yamalin in the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, more than 18 years after a now-iconic photograph showed the soccer legend cradling the future Spanish star as a child. The extraordinary story has become one of the defining narratives ahead of the World Cup final …

UN agencies and partners are incorporating these risks into response planning as humanitarian operations shift from search and rescue to recovery. A powerful twin earthquake occurred on June 24 causing severe damage in several states. More than 4,000 people were killed according to international reports, citing authorities. Families in need “While significant response efforts are underway, humanitarian needs remain enormous,” …

“Reduced violence allows our peacekeepers to do more of the things we should be doing,” UNIFILE said spokesperson Kandice Ardiel in a press release on Thursday. That UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)its mandate is to enforce Security Council Resolution 1701 – which set conditions for ending fighting between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006 – by monitoring hostilities, supporting Lebanese …