Month: August 2025

The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) has classified and licensed 96 films for the month of July 2025. According to the statistics obtained from Censor’s board website, It highlights a steady growth of Nigeria’s film industry across languages and genres. Of the titles classified, 49 were rated for adults (18+), 35 were suitable […]

Mazerance, a psychological game development company under the Australian studio 5Blooded, has entered into a creative partnership with Nigerian brand storyteller Christopher Joseph Bassey, popularly known as Topher. The collaboration aims to spotlight global creativity by blending immersive storytelling with innovative game development, highlighting diverse cultural narratives on an international stage. Mazerance’s collaboration with Topher […]

Ajagba must box Sanchez by November 24 to earn the mandatory shot at the IBF belt.And if that fight falls through, Joshua is the most highly ranked heavyweight in the IBF ratings after Ajagba, Sanchez and Derek Chisora. The IBF is one of the four major world titles that Ukrainian legend Oleksandr Usyk currently holds. […]

As the Youth Games enter its crucial stages in Asaba, Delta state, Bayelsa athletes recorded impressive victories while Delta’s Jennifer Ekaata Ehiozibue clinched gold in Karate. In basketball, Team Bayelsa’s female squad overpowered Team Niger with an emphatic 8–2 win in their second game of the tournament. The male team was equally dominant, outclassing Team […]

The Nigeria Association of National Professional Footballers (NANPF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for signing a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) with Brazil, a move anticipated to significantly enhance air travel between the two countries and unlock extensive opportunities for Nigerian sports professionals. CSP Chijioke Kalu Erem, director of players’ safety and security at NANPF, […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced that Lagos state has not been granted hosting rights for the 2026 edition of the National Youth Games, (NYG). This disclosure on Friday evening by the Director General of the NSC, Chief Bukola Olopade, comes against the backdrop of speculations that surrounding the next host According to him, […]

The Akwa Ibom State government has expressed dismay at the proliferation of illegal mining sites in parts of the state, noting that such unwholesome practices by extractive firms, especially Chinese expatriates working with local collaborators, constituted economic sabotage. LEADERSHIP Sunday recalls that the worrisome trends led to the inauguration of the State Committee on Illegal […]

On a busy Abuja evening, suya sellers, shawarma kiosks, and fast-food outlets light up the streets. Plates are full, bellies are heavy, and yet, millions of Nigerians are undernourished. Welcome to Nigeria’s growing paradox: eating more, but nourishing less. Malnutrition isn’t only about empty stomachs; it’s also about empty calories. According to UNICEF, Nigeria has […]

Ephesians 5:25-33; HEBREWS 13:4; Revelation 21:8; 22:12-15 25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it; 26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, 27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or […]

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has announced the composition of the Electoral Committee for the forthcoming National Sports Federations Elections. A statement signed by Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, Director, Press National Sports Commission (NSC),noted that In line with the Commission’s mandate to uphold the principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability, the Committee has been entrusted with […]