Author: Prudence Makoge
Photo Credit: DOlusegun/X It is officially a new era for legal education in Nigeria. On 6 January 2026, a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, a move that breaks a 64-year glass ceiling. When she officially resumes her four-year term on 10 January 2026, Dr Odusote will become the first woman to lead the institution since its establishment in 1962. She takes over from Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, whose…
Harvey Barnes scores twice as Newcastle come from behind to beat Leeds in a dramatic seven goal thriller at St James’ Park. Source link
Quickteller InsomniaQ, the bold new music and culture experience by one of Africa’s leading digital payments platform Quickteller, powered by the Interswitch Group, successfully redefined the Lagos entertainment scene with its maiden 12-hour music and lifestyle marathon at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Lagos. From dusk on December 21 into the early hours of December 22, the experience brought the Lagos landscape alive in line with the phrase “Music Never Sleeps”. More than just an event, Quickteller InsomniaQ emerged as a defining cultural moment created for the vibe chasers and everyone who believes that ‘sleep can wait’. This debut edition firmly…
Twenty years ago, we didn’t start gsport with a roadmap or a long-term plan. We started it because women’s sport stories were missing, not because the talent wasn’t there, but because the recognition wasn’t. “This year, gsport turns 20. That milestone is humbling. And deeply meaningful.” gsport Founder, Kass Naidoo Over the last two decades, gsport has grown into more than a newsroom or a recognition platform. It has become a record of moments, a space for voices, and a community built on the belief that women’s sport deserves consistent visibility, credibility, and care. What makes this milestone special is…
If you’ve spent the last year working from your favourite Lagos café or a home office in Abuja while “clocking in” for a company in London or New York, you already know that the remote life is the ultimate flex. However, as we step into 2026, the “administrative” side of the hustle is getting a significant makeover. On January 1, 2026, the Nigeria Tax Act and its accompanying bills officially took effect. Insights from the National Revenue Service indicates that these reforms are part of a broader mandate to modernise and streamline tax administration. Here is a breakdown of what the…
Former Springbok centre Adrian Jacobs believes the Sharks will pose a greater attacking threat by getting Ethan Hooker more involved. Jacobs, who represented the Sharks from 2004 to 2011, says the team’s current approach has value, but feels there is untapped potential further out. “Look, I sometimes get a little frustrated with all the kicking from the South African teams, but for the Sharks it’s working at the moment,” Jacobs told Netwerk24. “I just feel like we need to try to get the ball to Ethan Hooker at outside centre a little more, by playing less directly and not asking…
The countdown clock for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy has reached the one month to go stage. The torch relay is already under way ahead of the event to be held in Milano and Cortina d’Amprezzo. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded when competition begins in a month. This will be the most spread-out Winter Games in history: The two primary competition sites are Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, the winter resort in the Dolomites that is 400km away by road. Athletes also will compete in…
Photo Credit: Shonda Rhimes/Instagram The “Queen of Television” is here! And she brought a two-step with her. Shonda Rhimes, the producer of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal, and Bridgerton, walked into a full-on spirit tunnel moment, flanked by people on both sides of the hallway, clapping, chanting and watching her pass like it was exactly where she was meant to be. She smiled, slowed her steps, and danced her way through. She kept it simple in a knee-length burgundy dress with long sleeves and black ankle boots, hair down and loose. Nothing stiff, nothing rushed. Just a woman enjoying a hallway full…
Veteran lock Eben Etzebeth extended his record as the most capped Springbok of all time to 141 matches in South Africa’s final Test of 2025 against Wales in Cardiff. It was, however, a forgettable outing for the second-rower, who was shown a red card for eye-gouging and banned for 12 matches by a judiciary panel. The final match of his ban will take place on 27 March 2026. He won’t miss any Springbok Tests during that period. Only one active player ahead Eben Etzebeth is tied with retired Ireland and British & Irish Lions great Brian O’Driscoll in seventh place…
Photo Credit: CAF/Instagram There is leadership, and then there is the Wilfred Onyinye Ndidi brand of leadership. Just before the Super Eagles took on Mozambique, the heavens opened up, leaving the mascots exposed to a heavy downpour. Without a second thought, our captain stepped in; in a move that immediately melted hearts across the TL, Ndidi took the Nigerian pennant and held it over his young mascot’s head, using it as a makeshift shield against the rain. It was a small, unscripted gesture that spoke volumes about the “Big Brother” energy in this current squad. That protective energy clearly translated…