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Funmi Ogundare  Nigerian dramatist, film actor and poet, Prof. Peter Fatomilola, Tuesday urged Nigerians to take responsibility for their choices and actions, saying destiny should not be used as an excuse for failure, indolence or lack of preparation. Fatomilola, who made the call at the Yoruba Tennis Club (YCT), Lagos, centenary cultural colloquium said while individuals might be born into circumstances they did not choose, they still had the power to influence their lives through knowledge, hard work, character and perseverance. Speaking on the theme, ‘Ayanmo: Destiny and Understanding the Journey of Life’, he explained that the Yoruba understanding of…

• Say inclusion of defence ministers, tax, budget chiefs in ruling party’s campaign dangerous Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja Concerned lawmakers under the auspices of Save Democracy Group have expressed grave concern over the composition of the recently announced All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 presidential election. The concerned lawmakers, a bipartisan platform of members of the 10th House of Representatives in a statement issued Tuesday and jointly signed by the leader of the group, Hon. Awaji-Inombek Abiante (NDC, Rivers), Hon. Abubakar Kusada (APC, Katsina) and Hon. Mansur Jega (ADC, Kebbi) decried the involvement of the two…

Canada launches 50% retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US importsCanada has said it will implement 50% retaliatory tariffs on $20bn worth of US goods, following through on prime minister Mark Carney’s vow to match Donald Trump’s duties “dollar for dollar”.The new tariffs will take effect from 8 September and will impose duties of 15%, 25% and 50% across 700 products, the Canadian government said in a statement.ShareUpdated at 17.12 CESTKey eventsCanada targets steel, fish and hundreds of other US goods in retaliatory tariffsAs we’ve been reporting, Canada today pledged to roll out “dollar-for-dollar” retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of US goods next…

AFC Capital Partners (ACP), the asset management subsidiary of Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has launched the Infrastructure Climate-Resilient Fund Nigeria (ICRF Nigeria) as a dedicated platform to mobilise domestic institutional capital for investment in climate-resilient infrastructure projects across Nigeria and the wider African continent. Registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a closed-end fund, ICRF Nigeria is designed to channel capital from pension fund administrators (PFAs), insurers, asset managers and other Nigerian institutional investors towards a diversified portfolio of commercially viable high-impact infrastructure opportunities. In a statement, it said, “ICRF Nigeria forms part of ACP’s $750 million Infrastructure…

The carbon emissions from just two planned datacentres in England will exceed all of the fossil fuel company ExxonMobil’s UK emissions, analysis has revealed.Experts have said this demonstrates the “serious threat” datacentres pose to the UK’s legally binding climate goals.Analysis by the non-profit group Foxglove reveals that when fully operational, the Wapseys Wood datacentre in Buckinghamshire and the Quest Park datacentre in Bedfordshire will use 1.3GW of power and will produce more than 4.5m tonnes of carbon emissions.ExxonMobil emitted 3.9m tonnes in 2023, according to the global energy thinktank Ember.AI datacentres use a massive amount of electricity to power servers…

Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said an Atiku administration would temporarily reintroduce petrol subsidy if the former vice-president wins the 2027 presidential election. Ibe explained that the proposed policy would be designed as a short-term economic intervention, giving households and businesses time to adjust to prevailing economic conditions before the subsidy is eventually withdrawn. He made the disclosure during an interview on AIT, while explaining Atiku’s position on the removal of petrol subsidy and the economic hardship associated with the policy. According to Ibe, Atiku does not intend to return to the subsidy arrangement of the…

Creatine has become the go-to supplement for anyone wanting to give their fitness a boost and build muscle. It’s even made it out of the gym, with influencers touting its cognitive benefits. But what’s the science behind creatine, and does the evidence stack up? Madeleine Finlay hears from science editor Ian Sample and Dr Justin Roberts, professor of nutritional physiology at Anglia Ruskin University

The return of European club football is giving Nigerian fans another reason to gather at bars and viewing centres, with several Super Eagles players already making their mark as the new season gets underway. Super Eagles stars such as Semi Ajayi and Chidera Ejuke set the tone over the weekend with goals in the Premier League and La Liga, respectively, adding local interest to the new European football season. Against this backdrop, Goldberg, the official beer of the Super Eagles, has brought back its Back to Bar promotion for a second edition. The promotion, which runs until 30 November ,…

Amy Winehouse‘s blockbuster album, Back to Black, which introduced her recipe for combining pop, hip-hop, and girl group aesthetics into a sound that pop stars are still copying two decades later, is getting a lavish reissue. The set, due Oct. 23, includes the original album, a disc’s worth of B sides, demos, and bonus tracks, and a recording of a Winehouse concert from 2007. The reissue will be available as triple-CD and clear, triple-LP sets. The original album will also be reissued as a “zoetrope” LP, which gives the illusion of motion when it spins, and an Amazon-exclusive CD. The…

Organisers of the Anambra Most Talented Youth (AMTY) Award have redeemed cash prizes totaling N2.5 million to five awardees, with each recipient receiving N500,000. The prizes were presented on Friday, August 21, 2026, as part of the organisers’ commitment to rewarding excellence and supporting the growth of deserving individuals and institutions. According to the organisers, the prize money awarded to schools would be used to strengthen their libraries, while individual winners would deploy the funds to support and expand their businesses. The beneficiaries include Mater Amabilis Secondary School, Umuoji, which won the Best Public School of the Year; St. John…