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In an era shaped by military rule, fierce newsroom rivalry and constant threats to press freedom, THISWEEK was more than a news magazine; it became a defining force in the evolution of Nigerian journalism. The publication distinguished itself through fearless reporting, editorial innovation and an uncompromising commitment to excellence. As it marks its 40th anniversary, media veterans have examined how the magazine, founded by Prince Nduka Obaigbena, reshaped journalism and built a legacy that continues to influence Nigeria’s media landscape. Sunday Ehigiator reports Forty years ago, when a new weekly magazine – THISWEEK – was unveiled before an audience at the Nigerian…

betPawa, one of the leading sports betting brands in the African continent, has paid out in the excess of $1.67 million to date across eight markets — Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi and Cameroon.  According to a full year verified data report from its Locker Room Bonus programme, the numbers describe something few private-sector sports initiatives in Africa have managed to build: a repeatable, technology-driven model that pays domestic league athletes directly and instantly, at the same rate for men and women’s squads. “The programme has paid more than US$1.67 million to date across eight markets — Nigeria,…

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has emerged as the winner of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) presidential election. PREMIUM TIMES reported earlier that Mrs Badejo-Okusanya, the only female among the three presidential candidates, polled 12,317 votes to win the election, which was held through electronic voting for 24 hours, from 7:35 a.m. on Saturday to 7:34 a.m. on Sunday. The SAN defeated her two male challengers, polling 47.18 per cent of the 26,106 ballots cast in the presidential election, based on the final tally on the Live Election Results dashboard maintained by the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA).…

The era of naira-priced petrol may be ending, as the federal government’s policy on naira for crude oil flops. What follows could reshape inflation, transport costs and the value of the naira, writes Festus Akanbi The decision by Dangote Petroleum Refinery to abandon naira-denominated sales of petroleum products is arguably the biggest policy setback for Nigeria’s downstream oil sector since the removal of fuel subsidy. It is not merely a commercial decision by a private refinery; it is a vote of no confidence in the federal government’s ability to sustain the much-publicised naira-for-crude initiative.  More importantly, it underscores a painful reality:…

Astronomers have confirmed for the first time the existence of a rocky planet with an atmosphere that also happens to be in what’s known as the habitable zone.Located 48 light-years away, the exoplanet—that is, a planet outside our solar system—may be the most similar thing to Earth that researchers have come across. If not a twin then certainly a family member.Researchers at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics were able to detect signatures of helium around LHS 1140 b, an exoplanet circling a cool red dwarf. The previously identified body has a rocky composition and is far enough from its host…

If anyone had told the former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, that he would pay for his sins a few years after removing the then Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, he would not have believed it. Penultimate week, Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama, ordered his remand in Kuje Correctional Centre after the federal government formally docked him over allegations that he abused his office by receiving illicit payments from contractors while serving as head of the tribunal. According to the prosecution, investigations revealed that Umar used…

Britain could be on the brink of a “bumper summer of butterflies”, an expert has said.Prof Richard Fox, head of science at the UK charity Butterfly Conversation, in Newton Abbot, Devon, said: “We’ve had this incredibly warm, dry spring and this ongoing hot weather so that really puts them in a good place to put on a fantastic, colourful show in our gardens and countryside this summer.”Fox said he hoped thousands of people would get involved in the Big Butterfly Count, external to record the number of butterflies seen in 15 minutes. “You might just see a handful of butterflies…

When asked if Spain would win the World Cup, Lamine Yamal simply smiled and said “yes”.His words to American broadcaster CBS in the build-up would have come as a surprise to no-one who has seen the confident teenager become one of the best players on the planet.For many though, for his prediction to come true, Lamine Yamal was going to have to set the tournament alight in his first ever World Cup. So far, that has just not happened.The 19-year-old has scored one goal and has not made an assist, but his country have cruised into the final anyway and…

Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested on Saturday in Miami, with the Associated Press reporting that British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges. Charges were not detailed, however U.S. Marshals Service spokesperson Brady McCarron told AP the Tate brothers were taken into custody on a sealed warrant. The Crown Prosecution Service shared a statement on Saturday, which said prosecutors decided to bring further charges against the Tates “in relation to four additional victims.” “Following their arrest in the U.S., the CPS will be seeking their extradition in relation to the original 21 charges they face,…

Yinka Olatunbosun  A decade after captivating the global art world with his mesmerising hyperrealist portraits of Nigerian youth glistening under cascading water, Olumide Oresegun is returning to the Lagos exhibition circuit with his fourth solo exhibition. Threads of Heritage – Cultural Weaving opens at Mydrim Gallery, Ikoyi, on July 18 and runs until August 8, marking a significant new chapter for an artist whose practice has evolved beyond the celebrated water series that first brought him international acclaim. A graduate of Yaba College of Technology, Oresegun shot to global prominence in 2016 when his oil paintings of children playing in…