Lifestyle & Wellness Desk

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk13 February 2026

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to prosecute 75 suspected offenders arrested along the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road during a recent clean-up operation. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a statement shared on his Facebook page on Thursday. Wahab said the arrests were made on Wednesday during intensified sanitation […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk12 February 2026

Antonín Panenka, the inventor of the famous chipped penalty technique that bears his name, has shared his thoughts on Brahim Díaz’s missed spot-kick in the AFCON final. Speaking in an interview with Spanish radio station Cadena SER, the Czech legend revealed how much dedication it took him to master the iconic move. “It took me […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk12 February 2026

German automaker Mercedes-Benz on Wednesday announced its lowest annual profit since the COVID-19 pandemic, citing the impact of US tariffs and intense competition in the Chinese market. The company reported a net profit of €5.3 billion ($6.3 billion) for 2025, representing a decline of nearly 49 per cent from 2024. The result, however, exceeded analysts’ […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk12 February 2026

United Bank for Africa Plc has rolled out a new Aggregator Sales Structure for its RedPay POS and Agency Banking Network, a move aimed at deepening partnerships and expanding financial inclusion across Nigeria. The multi-benefit structure was unveiled at the maiden UBA Aggregator Engagement Session held on Tuesday at the bank’s headquarters in Lagos. The […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk12 February 2026

The Executive Chairman of the Nigerian Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has described technology as central to the effective implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws. Adedeji made this known on Wednesday while delivering the inaugural convocation lecture at the Federal Polytechnic, Ayede, in Ogo-Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State. The lecture was titled “The Role […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk11 February 2026

The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof Abdullahi Usman, has formally confirmed his resignation. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by him, Usman said his decision to step down was taken for personal reasons, dismissing any suggestion of wrongdoing. His resignation comes amid […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk11 February 2026

The Board of BUA Foods Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Isyaku Abdulsamad “Khalifa” Rabiu as Chief Officer, Global Procurement and Strategic Operations. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the company said the appointment marks a significant step in strengthening its leadership position in the market. The board described Rabiu as an experienced executive […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk11 February 2026

The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to suspend all enforcement actions connected to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic beverages. The directive also instructed the agency to immediately halt the sealing of factories and warehouses linked to the issue. This […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk10 February 2026

Kenya has said it will engage Russia over reports that its citizens are being recruited to fight in the war in Ukraine, describing the practice as unacceptable. Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi said the Kenyan government has shut down illegal recruitment networks and will urge Moscow to enter into an agreement banning the conscription of Kenyan […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk10 February 2026

President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a major bridge linking the United States and Canada, insisting that Washington must be “fully compensated” for what he described as long-standing imbalances in the relationship between the two countries. The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Ontario in Canada to Michigan in the United […]