FIFA Pushes for VAR Review of Corner Kicks at 2026 World Cup
FIFA is pressing ahead with plans to introduce Video Assistant Referee (VAR) reviews for corner kick decisions at the 2026 World Cup, despite opposition from key football associations and a previous rejection of the proposal by the sport’s rule-making…
Headphones and High Volume Driving Early Dementia in Young Nigerians, Neurologist Warns
Nigeria is witnessing a troubling rise in early-onset dementia, and lifestyle habits particularly the widespread use of loud headphones and earphones, are emerging as major contributors among young adults, a neurologist has warned. Speaking with…
Security Expert Rejects Calls for Nigerians to Bear Arms, Says Widespread Gun Ownership “Invites Chaos
A retired military officer and security analyst, Siyaka Nasiru, has warned that allowing Nigerians to carry firearms for self-defence would worsen the country’s insecurity rather than solve it. Nasiru gave the warning during a live appearance on…
50 Tax Exemptions and Reliefs Set to Benefit Nigerians Under New Tax Reform Laws From January 1, 2026
Nigeria’s new tax reform regime, which takes effect on January 1, 2026, introduces 50 major tax exemptions and reliefs designed to ease the financial burden on low-income earners, salary workers, SMEs, startups, and vulnerable households. The reforms are…
How to Revive the Culture of Critical Thinking and Public Speaking in Nigerian Secondary Schools
Sometimes, societies tend to share a broad consensus on the aims of education: what schools should teach, how they should teach it, and who determines those priorities. In many evolving domains, debate as an extracurricular activity has remained one of…
Michael Jackson Biopic Finally Unveils Long-Awaited Trailer After Years of Delays
After years of stalled production, editing controversies, and distribution hurdles, the much-anticipated biopic of the late King of Pop, titled Michael, has finally released its first teaser trailer. The film, led by Lionsgate and directed by Antoine…
Nigeria Among African Nations with Deepest Trust Gap Between Citizens and Government
Nigeria has been identified as one of the African countries with the widest gap between government policy performance and citizen trust, a disparity described as the continent’s “defining governance crisis” in the inaugural RPI African Policy Index 2025…
You Want To Write, But You Are Blank – By Bolutife Oluwadele
I thought I had addressed this issue when I wrote “When I am not Writing.” However, a question in that regard was asked again by one of my followers on LinkedIn. The question goes thus: “But I have a question though, how do we deal with a situation where…
Flybird, ERAU Alumni Mobilise Nigerian Aviation Stakeholders Ahead of International Airshow
Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited has announced its sponsorship of the inaugural Alumni Network Dinner of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) Nigeria Chapter, set to hold on December 5, 2025, in Abuja. The event will take place on…
Flybird Supports Nigeria’s First International Airshow as Nation Marks 100 Years of Aviation
Business aviation firm Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited (Flybird AMSL) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global partnerships in aviation ahead of the maiden Nigeria International Airshow (NIA). The event, scheduled for December…
