Celebrity
29 Oct
In an illustrious ceremony held at Guildhall, Olori Atuwatse III, a transformational female leader, philanthropist, and advocate for sustainable development across Africa, has been awarded the Freedom of the City of London.
26 Oct
It’s already three weeks into October and some moviedom practitioners are in the news for the right reasons
26 Oct
On the heels of its successful outing on October 5 at the Quramo Festival of Words, QFest 2024, in Lagos, The Man Died, the feature film inspired by Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s prison notes
21 Oct
National Institute of Credit Administration(NICA) sets to Awards the Executive Director of Optiva Capital Partners; Ambassador Amaka Diane Okeke as the Most Supportive Executive Director Of The Year
28 Sep
Screen and real-life light have dimmed on notable Nigerian veteran actor, Emmanuel France. ‘Uncle Emmanuel, as the grand old actor who is famous for playing a sorcerer or devious uncle in Nollywood films is simply called by younger colleagues, reportedly passed on at 83.
28 Sep
It feels amazing. This is the biggest project I’ve ever done, and having to see people appreciate me for that is amazing.
28 Sep
Filmmaker Femi Odugbemi has been appointed to the International Engagement Committee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
20 Sep
General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has stressed the vital role of romance in marriage, urging couples not to neglect this aspect of their relationships. In a recent Facebook post, Adeboye noted that being a Christian does not diminish the need for romance, referencing biblical figures like Isaac…
14 Sep
Garlands from home and abroad are still pouring in for the world-class producer with the most and the Amazon of the Nigerian motion picture space, Abudu, popularly known as Mo Abudu.
14 Sep
In a historic collaboration that is set to redefine distribution in the Nigerian film industry, Genesis Pictures and Silverbird Distribution, two of the country’s leading film distribution companies, have entered into a co-distribution agreement for The Waiter, the latest movie from celebrated comedian and filmmaker Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY.
11 Sep
Nigerian Skit maker and content creator, Abisi Ezechukwu, popularly known Nastyblaq has lost his mother, the skit maker disclosed this to his fans in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page@nastyblaq on Wednesday. According to him, sadness had over shadowed his family for the past few days due to the death of his beloved mother.…
6 Sep
Peter A.A Komba has taken his music to the next level after he has found fame as a TikToker. With over 3 million followers on TikTok, he had no problem finding a channel through which his music grew exponentially. But he believes his journey wouldn't have been as good and straightforward as it is if…
6 Sep
Sierra Leonean singer Jelly Bee, born Betty Lamboi, has sealed her place in the African music scene, particularly after her recent body of work titled "Sappy". Although she would tell anyone who cares to listen that her single "Better Than" opened the door to the limelight after signing up with her current management, ABangz Originals,…
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Nigeria’s “Renewed Hope” budget has faced a stark reality with soaring inflation and a plummeting naira igniting a construction crisis.
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About 4.7 million barrels of Nigeria’s latest blend of crude oil is being exported to Spain and the United States in about seven cargoes as market volatility continued yesterday due to crude inventory build-up.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has solidified its ranks as state chairmen backed Acting Chairman Umar Damagum, while the Labour Party (LP) ignited grassroots energy, rallying youths for a bold 2027 presidential bid and setting the stage for a possible opposition showdown.
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It is no news that many economies including Nigeria are currently experiencing significant inflationary pressures.
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The advent of a new, foreign-based armed religious group known as ‘Lakurawa’ into Nigeria cannot but be sad news for the country’s embattled space, particularly in the North where insurgency seems not to be losing ground.
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has alleged that the North “is currently under siege of the bad governance of President Bola Tinubu's administration”, stating that the “poor socio-economic policies” of the Federal Government were affecting the region adversely.
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With some sports administrators of Nigerian origin doing great things across the world and standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the best in the world, many are in awe that the country’s sports are still dogged by poor administration.
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Foremost scholar of public administration, Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, in this interview with MUYIWA ADEYEMI, spoke on how the six regional development commissions can lead to true regionalism, and resolve contradictions in the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy.
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The revenue available for disbursement among the three tiers of government rose by 5.5 per cent or N113 billion to N1.411 trillion in October.