Zoe Saldana
20 May
A Donald Trump biopic and the latest dark creation by David Cronenberg premiere in Cannes on Monday as the world-famous film festival reaches its midway point. "Emilia Perez", a musical about a narco boss having a sex change, is the audacious frontrunner so far, after 11 of the 22 entries for the top prize Palme…
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Daniel Anyanonu, Nicole Rapu and Emmanuel Chiemeka and others have been announced as winners of the 2024 Greening Lagos Project. Daniel won in the 16-18 years category while Nicole and Emmanuel won in the 13-15 years and 10-12 years categories respectively. The winners were unveiled recently by Project Owner, Green Lagos Initiative, Kudzayi Hove…
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Wema Bank has concluded the fifth edition of its Hackaholics initiative, awarding N145m to seven start-ups that showcased innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The grand finale, held in Lagos, had 3,500 applications from across Nigeria, with 10 finalists presenting their ideas. The overall winner, Feegor, received N50m for its innovative B2B wholesale marketplace and SaaS…
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It was a day of celebration and a renewal of bilateral, diplomatic and social ties, for The Gambia and Nigeria at the unveiling of this year’s International Diplomacy and Diversity on Food, Drinks, Music, Culture, Arts, Fashion and Dance fiesta, which held in Lagos recently. Organised by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (Lagos SWAN) and AIPS, it was held in partnership…
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A teacher at Blooming Green School, Lagos State, Olawole Aanuoluwapo, has won the 2024 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Award. Aanuoluwapo was recognised as the best approved private primary school teacher in Nigeria, winning a national award. She was awarded for her exceptional commitment to excellence and dedication to impacting the lives of his students.…
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A retired Professor of Sociology at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and an ex-National Commissioner of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Lai Olurode, has cautioned governments, at all levels, against frivolous, wasteful and doubtful expenditure on bogus projects, personnel emoluments and questionable projects that bear no relevance to the people’s life. He said that…
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The inaugural Lagos Creates Content Creation Training Programme has ended with the creative community applauding its far-reaching impact. The three-day event, which was concluded on November 26, 2024, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together hundreds of creatives, innovators, and thought leaders for networking and inspiration in an atmosphere of festivity.…
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Imagine a scenario in which you, or other members of your household, are forced to cook family meals in a smoke-filled kitchen, with the smoke stinging your eyes every time. This is the reality for the millions of Nigerians who have no choice other than to cook with firewood, charcoal and other rudimentary fuels. While…
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In the soft glow of dawn, a captivating podcast reignited the ancient tale of Delilah and Samson within me. Enthralled by the intricate dance of femininity and betrayal, I marveled at the power wielded by Delilah in shattering Samson’s armor, revealing how external alliances can untangle even the strongest bonds. Stirred by this revelation, I…
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SIR: It was President Bola Tinubu who declared that in the first half of this year, the revenue of Nigeria soared to over N9.1 trillion, compared to the first half of 2023. For instance, N5.2 trillion accrued into the Federation Account for the period January to June 2023, while a total of N7.3 Trillion accrued…
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The election of Kemi Badenock as leader of Opposition and leader of the British Conservative Party is a testimony that with diligence, people can rise to be what they want anywhere if the conditions are favourable, and irrespective of the circumstances of where and how they were born. Kemi’s emergence enhances belief and conviction that…