X-Raying The NCDMB Champions Of Nigerian Content Awards 2025

Ganiyu Amodu

In May 2025, the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Sweetcrude Limited, hosted the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Awards. The landmark event took place at the NCDMB Conference Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on the side-lines of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair (NOGOF) 2025. It marked a significant milestone in recognizing and rewarding individuals and organizations that have driven local content development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. This article looks at the gains, impact, and future implications of this prestigious awards ceremony,…

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Ghana Bans Use Of Honorary Doctorate, Professorship Titles In Public

Abibat Babalola

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a directive banning individuals from publicly using honorary doctorate or professorship titles, warning that violators will face public exposure and possible legal action. In an official statement, the commission emphasised that the practice is damaging the integrity of the country’s academic system. It condemned the use of such titles as “unethical and misleading,” adding that it is undermining the value of legitimate academic qualifications in Ghana. It further explained that the “rampant and fraudulent” display of honorary titles is eroding the significance…

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Presidency Apologises For Mistakenly Naming Fasoranti, Madunagu In Posthumous Honours List

Abibat Babalola

The Presidency has issued a formal apology after wrongly listing two living Nigerian icons, Pa Reuben Fasoranti and Dr. Edwin Madunagu, under the Posthumous Honours category during President Bola Tinubu’s Democracy Day speech at the National Assembly. The mix-up, which drew swift public attention and confusion, occurred during the President’s televised address on Thursday, in which he honoured dozens of pro-democracy activists and national figures for their roles in Nigeria’s return to democratic governance. In a statement released hours later by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy,…

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Israel Attacks Iran, Hits Nuclear Program In Unprecedented Strikes

ADEOLA YUSUF

‘We’ve Launched Operation Rising Lion,’ ‘Israel Will Face Severe Punishment’ – What Israeli President Netanyahu And Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said as experts fear full scale war loading     Israeli security source says top military leaders and nuclear scientists were targeted in opening strikes Israel struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear, missile and military complex early Friday, in an unprecedented attack that reportedly killed two of Iran’s top military commanders and plunges the wider Middle East into dangerous new territory. The strikes on Iran’s nuclear program…

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Dembele, Yamal Leads 2025 Ballon d’Or Race + FULL LIST

Ganiyu Amodu

France Football has confirmed that the complete list of nominees for the 2025 men’s and women’s Ballon d’Or will be unveiled on August 7, sparking anticipation for football’s most prestigious individual award. The announcement will set off weeks of intense speculation and debate, culminating in the awards ceremony at the iconic Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on September 22. This edition of the Ballon d’Or will maintain the same structure as in recent years, with equal focus on men’s and women’s football. In addition to the Ballon d’Or major awards,…

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I Won 1999 Presidential Election, Not Obasanjo – Olu Falae

Ganiyu Amodu

A former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and 1999 presidential candidate, Chief Olu Falae, said he won the election that restored Nigeria to civilian rule, not Olusegun Obasanjo. Falae, who appeared on Arise TV’s Morning Show on Thursday during special Democracy Day programme, alleged that he was the actual winner of the 1999 presidential election, but was denied his mandate through manipulation of results. The elder statesman declared that based on the legal review of the vote tallies carried out by his legal counsel, late Chief J.O.K. Ajayi,…

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MultiChoice Nigeria Revenue Falls 44% On Customer Loss

Ganiyu Amodu

MultiChoice Nigeria’s subscription revenue declined by 44 per cent to $197.74m in the financial year ended March 2025, down from $355.93m recorded in the same period a year earlier, as rising inflation and a worsening economic climate triggered a mass exit of subscribers. The sharp revenue drop was driven by “sizeable customer losses in Nigeria as high inflation adds more pressure on consumers,” the company said in its latest financial report. Inflation stood at 23.71 per cent in April 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The pay-TV provider…

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Passenger Who Survived Plane Crash that Killed 241 Speaks + PHOTO

Ganiyu Amodu

A British passenger has been confirmed as the sole survivor of a deadly Air India crash that left over 241 people dead. Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik told news agency ANI that one person emerged alive from the wreckage of the London-bound Boeing 787-8. The survivor had been seated in 11A, according to the passenger manifest released by authorities. The seat was assigned to Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, a British national. Indian media outlets reported speaking to Mr Ramesh in hospital, where he recounted the harrowing moments after take-off. “Thirty seconds…

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FULL SPEECH: Tinubu’s 2025 Democracy Day Address

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday delivered a national address to a joint session of the National Assembly to mark Democracy Day 2025. In the speech, the President reflected on Nigeria’s democratic journey and paid tribute to heroes of June 12. Read the full speech below: ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 Tears-Evoking Tale of Family Of Five That Died In Indian Plane Crash Leadership Newspaper Names Bayo Amodu As Editor Oil Producers Review NUPRC…

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Tears-Evoking Tale of Family Of Five Wiped Off In Indian Plane Crash

Ganiyu Amodu

“Wife, a medical doctor, resigned. They withdrew children from school. They clicked a selfie. Sent it to relatives. A one-way journey to a new life. But they never made it.”   Sad! Pratik Joshi had been living in London for six years. A software professional, he’d long dreamed of building a life abroad for his wife and three young children, who stayed back in India. After years of waiting for due clearances, the dream was finally coming true. Just two days ago, his wife, Dr. Komi Vyas, a renowned doctor…

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