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 New Life into Akwete’s Timeless Heritage If some gifts are best counted in Naira, there are some others that cannot but be counted in generations. Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has managed to offer both at once, with a N2 billion donation to revive the legendary Akwete weaving industry in Abia State. To put that figure in perspective, N2 billion is enough to build modern production facilities, train hundreds of young weavers, and fund equipment upgrades all at once. It is a sum large enough to genuinely transform a struggling local craft into a modern industry. But Akwete weaving…

Nigeria recorded its best-ever outing at the African Archery Championships, returning home with seven medals — one gold, five silver and one bronze at the just concluded 15th edition of the continental competition in Oran, Algeria. The medal haul was highlighted by a historic gold medal in the barebow women’s team event, while Nigerian archers also reached the podium in both the barebow and compound categories, underlining the country’s growing status in African archery. The championships, held from 21 to 26 July, featured 138 archers from 18 countries competing under the auspices of World Archery Africa (WAAf). Nigeria celebrates its…

CHICAGO — More than 20 minutes into her All-Star practice media availability on Friday, Caitlin Clark looked around at the mass of reporters still crowded around her podium in half-joking disbelief. “Man, how long is this scrum?” Clark said. “Holy smokes, I’m not gonna be able to talk the rest of the day.”The scrum ended up lasting nearly half an hour, and Clark rarely stopped talking the rest of the weekend. To former President Barack Obama, to Courtney Williams and Natisha Hiedeman on the StudBudz stream, to fans, to sponsors, to the general media again after Saturday’s All-Star Game.Such is the…

Videos purportedly showing self-proclaimed financial expert Emmanuel “Geh Geh” Obruste at a traditional wedding have sparked widespread debate on social media, with many Nigerians questioning whether the ceremony was genuine or staged. The videos surprised many Nigerians because Geh Geh has built a large online following by discussing relationships, finances and marriage, with many followers interpreting his content as discouraging men from getting married. The confusion intensified after Geh Geh took to his X page, insisting he had never advised men against getting married despite years of content many followers interpreted as discouraging marriage. “I never for once told you…

When I was growing up, viennetta was something I had in other people’s houses – for some reason, my mum regarded these frilly blocks of ice-cream as a waste of money, which made them all the bigger treat on the rare occasion I did get a front-row seat at the cracking of the chocolate. Launched, like me, in 1982, when developers at Wall’s realised that pumping ice-cream on to the production line slightly faster than the speed of the conveyor belt created a concertina effect that, I think we can now, with the wisdom of age, agree, is more impressive…

As calls for educational reforms continue across India following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation, Gitanjali J. Angmo, an educator, social entrepreneur, and wife of Sonam Wangchuk, shared her views on X, saying that reforming the media should come before reforming the education system. In her post, Angmo wrote, “Everyone is demanding educational reforms. Excellent idea. But can we begin by reforming the media first?” Angmo highlights media influenceAngmo said that television studios, WhatsApp forwards, YouTube channels, and social media platforms have become the biggest influencers today, surpassing teachers in shaping public opinion. According to her, some of these platforms teach people “to…

Eddie Hearn says the long-awaited showdown between British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua must take place in the UK under the terms of the fight deal signed three months ago. Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh reportedly wants to stage the fight –- which is expected to take place in October or November –- at a time that would attract the largest global audience. But were the fight to take place at Wembley Stadium, any plans  to stage the bout with a 2:00 am (0200 GMT) start would require an exemption to the London venue’s curfew restrictions. There is now…

Meanwhile in Spain, fires continue to spread, with more than 90,000 evacuated from the regions around Madrid and Ávila.Around 77,000 hectares have been affected by the fires in Spain, minister for ecological transition, Sara Aagesen, said on Sunday.She added that the wildfire burning in the Ávila region is the largest in the country’s recent history.Overnight into Sunday, a new front also opened up near the coastal city of Valencia. Speaking to reporters late on Saturday, Valencia’s regional President Juanfran Pérez Llorca, said: “The fire is beyond our capacity to extinguish.”Pilar Bernabe, the central government’s delegate to Valencia, said conditions in…

By Omolabake Fasogbon  Technology company, Samsung is targeting a 10 per cent share of the premium smartphone market with its foldable lineup by 2028. The company disclosed this in Lagos during a press briefing to unveil its latest foldable devices- Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra, marking the eighth generation of its foldable smartphones. Already a leader in the foldable smartphone segment, Samsung said the new devices, equipped with features tailored to evolving consumer needs, would strengthen its position in the premium smartphone market while accelerating wider adoption of foldable devices. Head of Marketing Communications, Oge Maduagwu projected sustained growth…

Mike Flanagan’s latest Stephen King adaptation, Carrie (this will be his fourth), is slated to make its debut on Amazon Prime on October 7th. The new trailer dropped at Comic-Con 2026 and doesn’t contain many surprises. If you’re familiar with Carrie at all, it hits all the expected notes. Though it’s clearly been updated for the modern era.According to Deadline, Flanagan’s take on the classic King novel will tackle very modern teen challenges like active shooter drills and bullying on social media. The director apparently invited high schoolers into the writers’ room, using their real-life traumas to inform the script:“They…