Visual Arts
9 Jun
Renowned Ghanaian content creator, Asamoah Michael, popularly known as Kcreietin on social media, has spoken about how women inspired his passion for comedy. Michael, celebrated for his unique comedic content, shared his thoughts recently, revealing how women have been a central influence in his creative journey. Women as Inspiration "Women are the spice of life!…
26 Mar
Fobally Gallery Announces Maiden Art Carnival to kick off Friday The Creative director, Fobally Art World Africa, Folashade Abiola, has pleaded with government at all levels to as a matter of urgency, support the visual and creative art sector as well as its artists, from going into extinction. Regretting that government support has been non-existent,…
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The Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja fined Ambrose Albert Owuru, a former presidential candidate, N5 million for harassing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a frivolous and vexatious suit. Owuru, who contested the 2019 presidential election against former President Muhammadu Buhari on the platform of the Hope Democratic Party (HDP), was ordered to pay N5…
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Toyin Abraham’s much-anticipated movie, Alakada: Bad and Boujee, finally hit the screens on Sunday, December 15, 2024. The evening saw Nollywood’s finest come together, dazzling in head-turning looks that embraced the glitz and glamour theme. READ ALSO: Funke Akindele sells out second UK screen ahead of premiere While the movie stole the spotlight, the red…
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Residents of Enugu metropolis have decried the high cost of drinking water in parts of the city just as Christmas festivities are approaching. Investigations by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday showed that efforts being made by the state government to provide potable drinking water are yet to yield the desired results. NAN…
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Funke Akindele’s Everybody Loves Jenifa has shattered box office records, grossing ₦206 million in its opening weekend. The local distributor FilmOne Entertainment announced this today, December 16, 2024, via an Instagram post. “When Jenifa drops, the world stops🙌🏼. 38,000 cinema seats filled, and records officially broken🏆. Big love to our amazing Jenifa franchise fans—you did…
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Enugu metropolis is currently wearing a new look with beautiful and colourful Christmas decorations displayed at various locations, premises of corporate organisations, schools, shopping malls, among others. A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent who went round the metropolis on Monday observed that Enugu has been lit up with various decorations, flowers and Santa Claus…
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Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has slammed President Bola Tinubu's economic policies, specifically the removal of petroleum subsidies and the floating of the Naira. The governor argued that any potential benefits from these policies have been completely offset by the devaluation of the Naira and soaring inflation. He criticized the president's economic policies for unleashing…
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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has disassociated himself from a group advertising and promoting an empowerment scheme on social media platforms with his name. On Thursday, a page called Travel Abroad Opportunities shared a URL link for people interested in applying for an N65,00 Atiku Grant by FG. The empowerment scheme promised to disburse N65,000…
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Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), a subsidiary of Shell plc, has announced its final investment decision (FID) for the Bonga North deepwater project off the coast of Nigeria. Bonga North, a subsea tie-back to the Shell-operated Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) facility, is expected to sustain oil and gas production…
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The Kogi State Government says it has enrolled 167,000 persons in its health insurance scheme to achieve Universal Health Coverage in the state. The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Health Insurance Agency, Adekunle Aledare, disclosed this on Monday in Lokoja shortly after defending the agency's 2025 budget. He added that the agency is projecting…
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The Bank of Industry (BOI) has raised nearly €2 billion, equivalent to ₦3.4 trillion, in 2024 from global institutions. This contributed significantly to an increase in the bank’s total assets from ₦3.9 trillion in December 2023 to ₦6.38 trillion by the end of September 2024, giving Nigerian businesses access to affordable (9-14%), long-term capital and…