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D’Tigress Make History with 5th Consecutive AfroBasket Title

In Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, between July 26 and August 3, 2025, the Nigerian women’s basketball team, the D’Tigress, carved their names into the annals of African basketball history. By defeating Mali 78–64 in the final, they became the first team ever to win five consecutive FIBA Women’s AfroBasket titles.

Super Falcons Clinch the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)

The Nigerian senior women’s football team, popularly known as the Super Falcons, have once again proven why they are the queens of African football. In a dramatic and unforgettable final in Rabat, Morocco, the Falcons fought back from two goals down at halftime to defeat the host nation 3–2, clinching the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup […]

By-Elections: Restoring the People’s Voice

In Nigeria, by-elections are conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC sets the date, issues notices, registers candidates, and ensures the process is free, fair, and credible.

EiE’s Statement on the July 12, 2025, Lagos LGA Elections

The cumulative effect of these issues leads us to express a lack of confidence in LASIEC’s ability to deliver a truly free, fair, and credible election on Saturday, July 12, 2025, especially considering the historically low turnout at local government elections. 

Less than 3% Voter Turnout?

In the 2021 local government elections in Lagos, less than 3% of registered voters showed up in places like Alimosho, Ikorodu, Kosofe, and Amuwo Odofin. Even the best-performing LGAs, like Ibeju-Lekki and Mushin, didn’t cross 15% turnout.

Favour Ofili Makes History with Record-Breaking 150m Run

Favour Ofili, Nigeria’s sprinting star and Olympian

Favour Ofili, Nigeria’s sprinting star and Olympian, has once again proven that she is a force to be reckoned with on the global athletics stage! At the 2025 Adidas Atlanta City Games, she stormed to a historic victory in the women’s 150m straight race with a jaw-dropping time of 15.85 seconds, aided by a legal […]

Dr. Festus Anagwu: Pioneering Sustainable Aviation Materials in the EU

Dr. Festus Ifeanyi Anagwu, a Nigerian-born materials scientist and PhD graduate from Cranfield University

Dr. Festus Ifeanyi Anagwu, a Nigerian-born materials scientist and PhD graduate from Cranfield University, developed a novel vitrimeric resin—a recyclable, self-healing polymer. This innovation became the foundational technology for the PLEIADES Project, a European Union-funded initiative launched in 2025 to revolutionize sustainable aircraft components. Dr. Anagwu’s research, published in the journal Reactive and Functional Polymers, […]