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[This Day] Three of Nigeria's best forwards namely, Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen) and Ademola Lookman of Atalanta have been nominated for the top award of the 11th edition of the Nigeria Pitch Awards.

[This Day] Umuahia -- Abia State is unrelenting in its efforts to achieve its target of generating N120 billion in internally-generated revenue (IGR) this year and is relying on technology to enhance a favourable outcome.

[This Day] What has been going on in LALIGA this past week? Here are 10 of the top stories, from Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid's draws to Pau Cubarsí's new contract.

[Leadership] The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, has praised the federal government for its steadfast dedication to enhancing sustainable environmental health services and ensuring safety throughout the nation.

[Leadership] The director general of Civil Aviation, Capt. Chris Najomo has been awarded an honourary fellowship by the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NISafetyE) for ensuring safety standards in the aviation industry.

[This Day] The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, has reiterated active involvement of tax professionals in successful Implementation of the Economic Stabilisation Bill awaiting passage at the National Assembly.

[This Day] The Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court delivered by Honourable Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa on 3rd November 2021 in the receivership case involving Algrain Foods Limited and the takeover of the private properties of its Managing Director, Chief Anthony Obidulu, by Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Emmanuel Adeyeye Oyebanji.

[This Day] In a significant effort to support education and youth empowerment, Tonye Patrick Cole, mni, Politician and Co-Founder of Sahara Energy, and Hon. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, Member representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency and Chairman, House Committee on Banking Regulations, have fully funded a N5 million scholarship for students of the University of Abuja.

[This Day] BetKing, Nigeria's leading sports betting platform, is celebrating seven years of delivering world-class gaming experiences, transforming lives, and creating countless winners.

[This Day] Black History Month, being observed this February in the United States and many other countries around the world, including Nigeria, affords one the appropriate opportunity to share some thoughts on the rather consequential subject of systemic racism - racism of the kind that is not ad hoc, but seems built into the system itself.

[New Dawn] The Liberian Senate says it is reviewing call to audit all USAID-funded programs in the country.

[Premium Times] At the handing over ceremony for the project held at the Government House in Dutse, Governor Umar Namadi commended the interventions saying that the programme has contributed to the state's journey towards a better health system.

[Lesotho Times] MEDICAL doctors' consultation rooms are supposed to be safe spaces for their patients, where the sterile walls and medical charts symbolise professionalism. However, this has not been the case for the embattled Dr Hlalele Mofubelu of Naledi Family Clinic, who has allegedly been sexually harassing his patients.

[Shabait] Asmara, 21 February 2025 - The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Eritrea, conducted a training program aimed at strengthening the National Food Safety Control System. The training took place from 17 to 20 February at the National Confederation of Eritrean Workers premises and was attended by over 50 experts from relevant ministries, higher education institutions, food processing corporations, and the Eritrean Standards Institute.

[The Point] The European Union (EU) under its new "Migration and Asylum Pact" is currently pushing for urgent changes in order to expedite the deportation of failed Gambian asylum seekers and other undocumented migrants presently living within the block.

[The Point] The United Democratic Party (UDP) strongly condemns the arrest of Mr. Luis Boutanos, a Gambian citizen, on 17th February 2025, for expressing his frustration with the Barrow Government's governance of The Gambia. Mr. Boutanos' arrest, reportedly stemming from a social media video in which he criticized the government, is a blatant violation of his constitutional right to freedom of speech as enshrined in the Constitution of The Gambia.

[The Point] Gambia Revenue Authority (GRA) under the leadership of the Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with one of Gambia's leading commercial banks, Agib Bank, to boost revenue generation for government.

[The Point] Striker Sheriffo Bojang alias Fixer has ended Gunjur United miserable run in the 2024\2025 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League.

[The Point] Dr Ismaila Ceesay, the Minister for Information, Media, and Broadcasting Services, has vowed to strengthen cross-border communication between the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau as he welcomed Bissau Communications minister to The Gambia.

[The Point] President Adama Barrow yesterday presided over the inauguration of the country's first high voltage flagship energy infrastructure project at a colourful ceremony held at Salaji.