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Lagos Gets Ready for A Thrilling UCL Final As Heineken Looks to Excite Fans With All-New Heineken House
International premium beer brand and Champions League sponsor, Heineken has announced an exclusive viewing of the UCL Finals for fans in Lagos, at the upgraded Heineken House.
The brand is hoping to host hundreds of fans on June 1st when Liverpool and Tottenham will line up against each other in the first all-English UCL final since 2008.
The match viewing which will be the biggest the brand has hosted this year is expected to hold at the all-new Heineken House, with a small welcome event starting at 6pm.
The Heineken House which has been undergoing some upgrades, has for years, been the hub for the top-notch parties that Heineken is known for.
The Lagos Heineken House was first opened in 2016 as the first Heineken Champions Planet in Africa and later gave way for smaller pop-up experience centers across the nation in December of that year.
This year’s final will pitch two of the most charismatic coaches in the UEFA Champions League against each other, with both of them hoping to win their first trophy for the season despite having a really impressive run.
Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side will seem to be the side who want it most having already lost out on league glory by just 1 point, with memories of last year’s final where they lost out to Real Madrid still fresh. On the other hand, Mauricio Pochettino will be looking to complete what he has already described as a dream, winning Tottenham Hotspur, their first ever Champions League trophy.
Speaking about the viewing, Emmanuel Oriakhi, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries said; The Heineken brand has had an eventful year so far, and wants to round off the #Unmissable campaign for the UCL with an event fans will remember.
“We have had viewings for the UCL games and took 7 fans to go see that electric semi final match at Anfield, so what we are trying to achieve, with the final viewing at the Heineken House, is a celebration that is fit for a final of this nature where both teams really deserve the trophy”, he said.
Most fans in Nigeria are huge supporters of club sides playing in the UEFA Champions League, with many of them supporting the traditional big four of Manchester United, Liverpool FC, Arsenal FC, and Chelsea FC.
Lately, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur have started to gain followership due to the trophy haul of the former and the stylish play of the latter.
Arsenal fans have a longstanding rivalry with Tottenham and would prefer a Liverpool win in Madrid to escape all the banter a win for Spurs could bring in the years to come.
Already this year, Heineken has hosted match viewings for the games that saw the finalists emerge from closely fought games that gave fans the biggest comeback ever in recent UCL history.
Some of the fans at these viewings expressed huge expectations for the finals, especially in goals seeing that both finalists have scored a total of 42 goals since their first group game.
Football fans can keep up with conversations and get information on tickets for the unmissable final at the Heineken House by following the hashtag #Unmissable.
Mr. Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, took centre stage at the Nigerian Information Technology Reporters’ Association (NITRA) annual end-of-year meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, recounting the company’s remarkable growth and reaffirming free IT training for journalists.
Tim Akano, New Horizons Chief Executive Officer, in a group photograph with NITRA Members
Speaking directly to IT media members at the company’s training facility in Lagos, Akano acknowledged the critical role journalists played in supporting New Horizons during its formative years two decades ago.
He detailed how the firm evolved from a handful of staff to one of Africa’s leading ICT skills training organisations, now employing about 500 staff across multiple training centres nationwide.
Akano Spotlights Youth Training, University Partnerships
Akano highlighted that New Horizons has trained over 500,000 youths, particularly tertiary institution students, equipping them with practical IT skills essential for Nigeria’s digital economy.
He announced recent partnerships with universities, including a new agreement with Afe Babalola University, to scale hands-on training programmes for students.
“This growth would not have been possible without the media’s support in documenting our journey,” Akano stated, pledging continued free IT skills training for media members to remain competitive in the evolving digital landscape.
Reciprocal Support Defines Long-Standing Partnership
The venue hosting the NITRA meeting underscored Akano’s generosity; NITRA Secretary Chidiebere Nwankwo secured the free facility after contacting him—a gesture consistent with New Horizons hosting multiple association events and training IT journalists since its inception 20 years ago.
Participants shared personal testimonies of Akano’s support, including veteran journalist Aaron Ukodie, whose daughter—an Accounting graduate from the University of Johannesburg—received NYSC placement and IT scholarship at New Horizons.
The Guardian’s Yemi Adeyemi recounted Akano accommodating his editor’s child for mandatory IT training after other firms declined.
Members praised Akano’s commitment to human capital development as evidence of deep appreciation for the media community that chronicled New Horizons’ success over two decades.
National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has launched the NIMC Pre-Enrolment Portal to revolutionise the National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment process, enabling applicants within Nigeria and in the Diaspora to capture biodata online prior to biometric verification at enrolment centres.
NIMC
Accessible via penrol.nimc.gov.ng, the platform allows users to fill enrolment forms, schedule appointments, upload supporting documents securely, and manage personal details directly, thereby slashing congestion, minimising wait times, boosting data accuracy and enhancing overall service efficiency at centres nationwide.
NIMC Director-General and CEO, Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, spearheaded the initiative as part of the Commission’s technology-driven strategy to fortify institutional performance, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda that emphasises digital transformation, efficient public service delivery and inclusive national development.
Dr Kayode Adegoke, Head of Corporate Communications, highlighted key benefits including simplified biodata handling, confidential data protection through robust security measures, reduced physical centre visits and heightened operational effectiveness, urging all prospective enrollees to adopt the portal for a faster, citizen-friendly experience.[conversation_history]
The move underscores NIMC’s mandate under the NIMC Act No. 23 of 2007 to manage the National Identity Database, issue NINs and foster a reliable digital identity ecosystem vital for national planning, with users advised to complete pre-enrolment online before heading to selected centres for biometrics.
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF), a Pan-African film and television training institution, has announced the opening of applications for its 2026 intake.
MultiChoice
The fully funded programme is open to African graduates aspiring to become directors, filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers and storytellers.
According to MultiChoice, the nine-month accredited curriculum combines online learning with intensive in-person training, and is designed to balance theoretical knowledge with practical immersion.
MTF academies are located in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia, and serve aspiring filmmakers from 14 African countries. Since its inception in 2018, the initiative has trained 296 filmmakers, with graduates producing more than 42 movies aired on DStv, GOtv and Showmax platforms.
Organisers said alumni of the programme have gone on to establish over 50 production companies, while many continue to work within the MultiChoice ecosystem.
Graduates have also won accolades at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, Kalasha Awards, Uganda Film Festival and Women in Film Awards.
Applications for the 2026 intake close on Feb. 27, 2026. Interested candidates can visit https://apo-opa.co/3XW53oE for programme requirements.
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