Tag: technology
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M4STV appoints Anthony Uyah as MD/COO
M4STV, the vibrant multimedia platform for news, entertainment, sports, hospitality, and health, has announced the appointment of Anthony Uyah as its Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer. Uyah’s arrival marks a significant step in the company’s mission to elevate content quality, expand digital reach, and strengthen its technological backbone. Uyah, a 1990 graduate of Mechanical…
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Acquitted Lagos doctor, Olufemi Olaleye, detained in UK for recording sexual acts
A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom over allegations of sexual offences. He was brought before the Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday, which ordered his remand till January 2, 2026. Saturday PUNCH reports that the 57-year-old was arrested…
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NPBL: Lagos Legends, Gboko Chiefs and Customs qualify for Final-4 playoffs
Pius Ayinor The Nigeria Premier Basketball League (NPBL) Final-8 playoff has ended with Lagos Legends, Rivers Hoopers, Gboko City Chiefs, and Nigeria Customs securing their spots in the Final-Four in that order. These teams will not only compete for the championship trophy but also for a coveted place in the Basketball Africa League. The final…
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ABU loses 2,000 staff in five years to better opportunities – VC
As Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, marks its 63rd anniversary, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed says the institution faces a steady loss of skilled staff to better opportunities both locally and globally. The vice-chancellor disclosed this at a press conference as part of activities to celebrate the 63rd anniversary of the institution in Zaria. He…
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Africa youth Scrabble champion, Archibong, eyes top spot at World Championship
Africa Youth Scrabble U19 champion, Prestige Archibong, says he wasn’t expecting anything below standard from himself and his teammates in Kenya, during the exhilarating event. And he is looking forward to the world youth championship with equal zeal. He explained that rolling with the bigwigs in Scrabble, watching their every move, and the tactic behind…
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NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Tennis: ‘Next Generation’ players separate themselves from colleagues
Junior players under the age of 16 who were selected to participate in the Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters, which concluded in Lagos last week, are making a strong impression on their colleagues at the NNPC-SNEPCo Junior Championships currently taking place at the MKO Sports Arena in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Goodnews from the Ekiti based…
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NCAA bans Fuji star K1 de Ultimate from flying for six months
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has announced that Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 de Ultimate, will be blacklisted from flying within Nigeria for six months over alleged misconduct at the domestic terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu,…
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Ahmadu Bello University are winners of Collegiate 3×3 Basketball in Nigeria
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, etched their name in history on Sunday by winning the inaugural edition of the Olumide Oyedeji Intercollegiate 3×3 Basketball Championship. ABU defeated Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, 21-15 in the final game to emerge champions. The two-day tournament, held in Lagos, featured six teams. ABU once again showcased…
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Yikodeen consolidates as Nigeria’s sole-approved safety boot supplier to oil & gas sector
Following its recent strategic investment from Aruwa Capital Management and successful participation at the Nigerian Oil & Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) in Bayelsa, Yikodeen, Nigeria’s leading indigenous footwear manufacturer, will officially unveil its newly expanded manufacturing facility at a grand recommissioning event on June 24, 2025. The unveiling represents a landmark achievement in Nigeria’s local…
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Scrabble: It’s my time, Jimoh declares after making BIST history as 1st champion
Abdulmumin Jimoh became the first winner of the inaugural Bubbles Invitational Scrabble Tournament (BIST) in style as he won all 12 rounds without dropping a game. On a field which paraded some tested hands including the immediate past African champion Enoch Nwali in the mind game, Jimoh who was still fresh from winning a gold…
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