A GRATEFUL HEART ❤️
As the dust settles on an unforgettable journey at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, I want to say thank you to everyone involved in this journey.
Bringing you exclusive pictures, interviews, analyses, cruises, & Pooja Media could not have accomplished it without each and every one of you.
TO THE BRANDS: Your sponsorship went far beyond financial backing. It was a vote of confidence to support a dream despite the Super Eagles' shortcomings. Your support gave us the platform to bring world-class football coverage to millions of fans.
TO THE FANS: We felt the love from every comment, share, view, banter, attack, & chat fueling the passion to continue to travel & create content despite the time difference & expenses in the US. Without you guys, there will be no Pooja. This page felt like a global village.
This achievement belongs to every brand, every supporter, every collaborator, & every fan who believed in Pooja Media.
Covering the biggest sporting event in the world for the 2nd time was a dream come true.
Thanks for making history with me.
Signed,
Pooja from Ojodu
Without Lagos, Rivers and the FCT, here is what the geo-political zones contributed to the VAT pool and received in H1 2026 (Jan-Jun)
1. South-west
Contributed: N348bn
Received: N288.70bn (82.96%)
2. South-south
Contributed: N320.54bn
Received: N274.44bn (85.62%)
3. North-west
Contributed: N205.52bn
Received: N384.56bn (187.11%)
4. North-east
Contributed: N152.82bn
Received: N285.70bn (186.95%)
5. North-central
Contributed: N119.87bn
Received: N279.09bn (232.82%)
6. South-east
Contributed: N79.27bn
Received: N230.89bn (291.28%)
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@thecableindex@fattylincorn_01 The most useless region in Nigeria is South East. It is indeed Sad East; if a war-ravaged region of NE can be generating more VAT than them, it says it all about how low their consumption is - which speaks to population and purchasing power.
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Nigerian students win gold at Spelling Bee World Cup in China
Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China.
The achievement was announced by the Nigeria Spelling Bee on its official Facebook page on Sunday.
The organisation wrote, “Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China.”
Also confirming the feat on Sunday, Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, announced that two of its students, Maryam Yusuf and Abdurrahman Yusuf, won medals at the global competition.
The school wrote on its Facebook page, “Ar-Raheem International College students Maryam YUSUF and Abdurrahman YUSUF won medals at Spelling Bee World Cup final in Shanghai, China 2026.”
NewsofAfrica had earlier reported that Team Nigeria was making its first-ever appearance at the Spelling Bee World Cup after qualifying through the Nigeria Spelling Bee and the African Spelling Bee Championship.
The four-member team comprised 2026 African Spelling Bee Junior champion, Oluwadamilola Adeolu of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti; Abdurrahman Yusuf of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin; Chinedu Okediachi of Madonna International Schools, Asaba; and Maryam Yusuf of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin.
Announcing Nigeria’s historic participation before the tournament, the Nigeria Spelling Bee had said, “For the first time ever, Nigeria will be represented at the Spelling Bee World Cup, as four outstanding young spellers prepare to compete in Shanghai, China, from 10th–20th July 2026.
“Their journey has been one of excellence and determination—beginning with the Nigeria Spelling Bee, progressing to the African Spelling Bee Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe, and now advancing to the world stage.”
The organisers also noted that the students were representing not only Nigeria but the African continent.
“As they compete against the world’s finest young spellers, they carry with them the hopes of a nation and the pride of an entire continent. Join us in wishing Team Nigeria a successful outing as they make history at the Spelling Bee World Cup 2026. Go Team Nigeria!” the statement added.
Ahead of the competition, Adeolu had expressed excitement about competing on the global stage.
“I am proud to be part of the Nigerian Spelling Bee and African Spelling Bee delegation travelling to the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, to represent Nigeria,” she had said.
She added, “I am looking forward to the competition itself, meeting new spellers across the world, boosting my vocabulary and confidence on the global stage and also raising the trophy and bringing it back home.”
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Congratulations to my brother on your successful passing out from the Nigerian Army. May your uniform always be a symbol of honor, courage, and God's protection. We are proud of you. 🇳🇬💚🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉