You feel ignorant’ – Messi regrets not learning English

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi has revealed he regrets not taking his education more seriously as a child, particularly his failure to learn English. The Argentina captain and 2022 World Cup winner admitted he often felt unable to communicate with influential figures during his career. “I regret many things,” Messi, 38, told Mexican podcast Miro de Atras. “To not have …

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Dollar to Naira exchange rate today, February 25, 2026

The Nigerian Naira maintained a steady performance against the US Dollar during early trading on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and informal sources indicate that the currency is benefiting from a period of lower volatility, supported by consistent policy measures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Official Market Performance (NFEM) In the …

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Age doesn’t automatically equate wisdom – ID Cabasa

By Enitan Abdultawab Music executive Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has challenged the common belief that wisdom automatically comes with old age. On a recent episode of The Clarity Zone podcast, the 50-year-old insisted that experience and longevity do not guarantee sound judgment. “The assumption that the older you get, the wiser you are is an assumption that …

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Fear killing more Nigerians than cancer — Dr Omolola Salako

By Chioma Obinna Cancer is no longer a distant or rare diagnosis in Nigeria. It is a growing public health emergency quietly reshaping families, straining the health system, and exposing deep gaps in prevention, early detection, and access to treatment. Nigeria faces a critical shortage of oncologists, radiotherapy centres, and comprehensive insurance coverage, leaving many families to shoulder catastrophic out-of-pocket …

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UNIUYO Faculty of Management Sciences notice to students on reporting health-related challenges

The Faculty of Management Sciences Students’ Association (FAMSSA), University of Uyo chapter, has issued an important notice encouraging students to promptly report any health-related challenges for proper support and intervention. In a statement released by the Office of the Director of Health and Welfare, students experiencing any form of illness—whether minor or serious—are strongly advised to inform their respective Class …

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UNN announces 234th Inaugural Lecture

The Vice-Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Professor Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, _SJD, FCIArb, FCIA, has the pleasure of inviting the University community to the 234th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Lecturer: Professor Anastasia Ifechukwudebelu Ogbo, Professor of Management Topic: WHERE STRATEGY MEETS STRUCTURE: Rethinking Business Models in the Nigerian Context Date: Friday, 27 February 2026 Time: 1:00 p.m. WAT …

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ASUU–BUK Conducts 2026 Branch Election, New Executives Emerge

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), ASUU–BUK Branch, has successfully conducted its 2026 Branch Election at Bayero University Kano. According to a public notice released by the Electoral Committee (ELCOM), the election was held on 16 February 2026, with members participating peacefully and in an orderly manner. Following the conclusion of the exercise, ELCOM officially declared the results and …

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Nigerian Law School releases 2025/2026 Bar Part II Academic Calendar

The Nigerian Law School, under the Council of Legal Education, has officially released the academic calendar for the 2025/2026 Bar Part II programme across its Abuja, Lagos, Enugu, Kano, Yola, Yenagoa and Port Harcourt campuses. According to the schedule, activities for the First Term will begin with registration, induction and mock trials from Monday, 2 March to Friday, 13 March …

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FUPRE announces 13th Inaugural Lecture

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, FCAI, on behalf of the Senate, Staff, and Students of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), warmly invites the University community, industry stakeholders, scholars, and the general public to attend the 13th Inaugural Lecture of the University. Lecture Topic: Let There Be Light: Engineered Systems Response for Nature and Industrial Harmony Inaugural Lecturer: …

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