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The global impact of Next Level Prayer (NLP) continues to expand as the movement recently held a remarkable edition in Canada, drawing worshippers from across the country into a powerful atmosphere of prayer, worship, healing, and spiritual renewal. Hosted under the leadership of Pastor Bolaji Idowu, Global Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christian Centre (HICC), the Canada gathering witnessed an overwhelming turnout of attendees whose lives were profoundly impacted through heartfelt worship, fervent prayers, and the preaching of God’s Word. Attendees shared testimonies of healing, restoration, renewed faith, breakthroughs, and personal transformation, reflecting the growing influence of Next Level Prayer…

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign organisation of Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has dismissed the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s plan to deploy governors, lawmakers and other political leaders for its campaign ahead of the 15 August governorship election. The council said the APC’s strategy reflected what it described as an exaggerated assessment of the influence of political office holders in determining the outcome of the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the Osun governorship election for Saturday, 15 August. The poll is an off-cycle election, separate from the 2027 general elections. The latest exchange…

By Babajide Komolafe Nigeria risks conceding the African market to other countries unless it urgently tackles high power, credit and logistics costs undermining the competitiveness of local manufacturers. Executive Secretary, National Sugar Development Council, NSDC, Mr Kamar Bakrin, stated this at the technical session of the 17th National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment, NCITI, in Enugu. Warning about the competitive pressure from the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, Bakrin said: “Either our goods are crossing borders going out, or everyone else’s goods are crossing ours coming in. “We are either going to compete, or we are going to concede…

Apple has become only the second company to pass the $5tn valuation mark, as it benefited from investors fleeing AI and semiconductor stocks amid a wider tech sell-off.The iPhone maker’s shares hit a session high ⁠of $342.89 on Tuesday, giving it a market ⁠capitalisation of $5.04tn (£3.78tn), then eased back down to $340.08 – around the $5tn mark.Apple became the world’s most valuable company earlier this month, overtaking the chip giant Nvidia, which had been ⁠at the top since June 2025 and became the first company to breach the $5tn threshold last October.The US consumer electronics company’s rally has been…

By Luminous Jannamike The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Tuesday hailed the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision overturning the Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration, saying the appellate court found that trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu, had ‘concocted evidence’ in favour of the plaintiffs. The ruling effectively ends, for now, the legal battle over the party’s existence, affirming that the ADC remains a duly recognised political party under the Constitution and the Electoral Act and freeing it to focus on its political activities instead of defending its survival in court. The party made this known in a statement by…

The Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) has identified inadequate funding, weak research infrastructure and equipment shortages as major obstacles to developing and integrating herbal medicine into Nigeria’s healthcare system. The Director-General of the agency, Martins Emeje, disclosed this on Tuesday during a one-day working visit by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Kingsley Udeh, to the agency’s headquarters in Lagos. Mr Emeje said the challenges have slowed efforts to validate traditional medicines scientifically and develop locally produced herbal products that can be safely incorporated into healthcare. Martins Emeje, the Director-General (DG) of the Nigeria Natural Medical Development Agency…

Africa Prudential Plc, a leading provider of share registration services and capital market solutions, successfully hosted its H1 2026 Investor Call on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, convening institutional investors, shareholders, investment analysts, regulators, and members of the investment community to discuss the company’s financial performance, strategic priorities, and outlook. Africa Prudential reported another strong half-year performance, demonstrating strong corporate governance and resilience, and the effectiveness of its growth strategy despite an evolving macroeconomic environment. During the call, management presented the company’s robust financial performance for H1, 2026, highlighting gross earnings of N4.28 billion, representing a 27% YoY growth from N3.34…

Kick It Out received a record 1,744 reports of discrimination during the 2025/26 season, the anti-discrimination charity has revealed.The figure represents a 25-per-cent increase on the previous campaign, while the number of recorded incidents also passed 1,000 for the first time, reaching 1,255.Reports increased across every area of the game, with complaints from professional football and grassroots both rising by 41 per cent to 636 and 458 respectively. Online reports also increased by five per cent to 650.Racism remained the most reported form of discrimination, accounting for 792 reports – 45 per cent of the total – while reports of…

Amazon Prime Video is stepping up its presence on hockey’s home ice in Canada, inking a 12-year deal for exclusive Wednesday night NHL broadcasts. The sublicensing arrangement with Canadian telecom and media giant Rogers Communications will put 26 regular season games in English and French on Prime in Canada, starting on September 30. The streamer also will carry playoff series in the first and second rounds. It already had been streaming NHL games and studio programming prior to gaining the weekly exclusive. Rogers, which operates pay-TV network Sportsnet, last year clinched an $11 billion rights deal with the NHL through…

The Young Leaders Forum of Nigeria (YLFN) has commended the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for its remarkable contributions to nation building, national integration, and educational development across rural communities, describing the scheme as one of Nigeria’s most enduring and impactful national institutions. The group, however, called on the Federal Government to prioritise improved funding for the NYSC, insisting that adequate financial support, not a fundamental restructuring of the scheme, was what is required to enable it to effectively achieve its secondary objectives, particularly in the areas of skills acquisition, entrepreneurship development, community service, and youth empowerment. In a statement…