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Hello, Lagosians! Dive into Easter festivities with the city’s dazzling boat regatta

Hold onto your hats, Lagosians, because Easter is about to get a whole lot more exciting! The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture is inviting residents to embark on an unforgettable aquatic adventure—the Lagos Boat Regatta. This Easter celebration promises a vibrant blend of cultural immersion, thrilling competition, and a chance to rediscover Read More…

Beach Volleyball

Beach volleyball players gear up for 13th African Games in Ghana

No fewer than 12 beach volleyball players are currently in camp at Marina Beach, Badagry, preparing fervently for the upcoming 13th African Games set to unfold in Ghana. The announcement came from Dare Esan, the media coordinator of the Beach Volleyball Federation, who disclosed this development in Lagos on Sunday. Esan emphasised, “We have a Read More…

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Microsoft briefly surpasses Apple in market valuation amid AI dominance

In a significant turn of events, Microsoft briefly overtook Apple) as the world’s most valuable company on Thursday for the first time since 2021. This shift occurred as concerns over demand impacted Apple’s shares at the start of the year. D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria highlighted the inevitability of Microsoft surpassing Apple, noting, “It was Read More…

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Microsoft’s OpenAI partnership faces antitrust scrutiny in US and UK amid governance shake-up

A regulatory storm brews as Microsoft’s collaboration with OpenAI comes under the antitrust microscope in both the US and UK following recent upheavals in the startup’s leadership. Nearing the resolution of a boardroom clash resulting in the abrupt exit and return of CEO Sam Altman, Microsoft, a substantial supporter of OpenAI, secured a non-voting observer Read More…

Hockey Sports

Delta Queens secure hockey bronze at 25th Women 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions

The Delta Queens hockey team from Nigeria has once again solidified their position in African hockey history, seizing the bronze medal in a thrilling display at the 25th Women 2023 Africa Cup for Club Champions (ACCC) in Malawi. According to Adeoye Jacobs, the team’s coach, their achievement of the bronze medal marks a significant milestone, Read More…

Football Sports

3SC clinches top spot in NPFL, Gombe United secures vital win

Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan soared to joint leadership in the 2023–2024 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after a 1-0 triumph over Kano Pillars Football Club. Substitute Kareem Ayinde secured the win with a goal in the 55th minute, propelling 3SC to 17 points in their ninth fixture. Despite their stellar performance, 3SC’s Read More…