The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
A City Under Siege What initially seemed like an empty threat from jihadist forces in Timbuktu has turned into a dire reality for its tens of thousands of residents. A month and a half into the siege, they find themselves almost entirely cut off from the world, trapped in a city with dwindling supplies and […]
Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, AKA MohBad, was a successful Nigerian rapper and singer. On 12 September 2023, he died mysteriously in Nigeria. He was buried in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. After his death, many celebrities and MohBad’s fans are demanding justice for him. The fans have also staged protests. So, what happened […]
Chief Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu, the current President of Nigeria, wants to establish stronger economic and diplomatic ties with South Africa. Nigeria and South Africa aim to build a good partnership in order to tackle Africa continent’s economic challenges. What can Nigerians and South Africans expect? Can the two countries boost their economic ties? What […]
BBNaija All Stars, also known as Big Brother Naija Season 8, will hold its grand finale on 1 October, 2023. The winner of the BBNaija All Stars will be declared, who will receive a grand prize of N120 million. As the finale date is approaching, contestants are trying hard to become the finalists. BBNaija 2023 […]
The Real Housewives of Lagos is a popular Nigerian reality television series. The show is focused on the luxury lives of housewives in Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city. The Real Housewives of Lagos showcase the lifestyle of Lagos socialites, including gossip, shopping, parties, and traveling. The first season of the Real Housewives of Lagos premiered on […]
Nigerian music is popular across Africa. Nigerian musicians have established themselves in Africa and beyond. A testament to this success is the fact that some of these Nigerian musicians are extremely rich. Do you know that some artists also have their own private jets? Yes, you heard it right! Read this article to know about […]
Nigeria is set to increase its palm oil production through a new partnership between the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) and Luscei Investment Limited. Under the agreement, Luscei Investment will host NIFOR’s Extension Works Seed (EWS) fields and receive free seedlings for a 40-hectare field. The private company will manage the planting, maintenance, […]
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has concluded his working visit to the UAE with a number of key agreements, including resumption of flights, facilitating investments worth billions and normalising relations between the two countries. Following the visit, the president informed of the UAE’s widely-welcomed move to lift a visa ban on Nigerian travellers to the […]
Ashmusy, a Nigerian comedian with over 1.5 million followers on Instagram and over 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, is reportedly rich. Amarachi Amusi, aka Ashmusy, has revealed that she earns N5m to N65m monthly, which is a good amount of money. How did she get rich? While featuring on the latest episode of the “Tell Your […]
Victor Osimhen, a professional and famous footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Napoli and the Nigeria national team, has created history by becoming the first Nigerian to be nominated for the Ballon d’Or awards since Nwankwo Kanu in 1999. Ballon d’Or is an annual football award event hosted by French news […]
The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) is taking steps to improve the performance of Nigerian athletes at future competitions, particularly the Tokyo 2025 edition of the World Athletics Championships. After returning from the Budapest 2023 championships without any medals, a board member of the AFN, Prof. Emmanuel Ojeme, has emphasized the need to nurture and […]
Stressing the need for global collaboration, Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy in Nigeria, is calling on top AI researchers of Nigerian descent to assemble and help develop a key National AI Strategy. The strategy is vitally important to responsibly steer the AI revolution in Nigeria towards meeting national goals concerning sustainable […]
Embracing the trend of manufacturing and deploying electric vehicles like several countries, South Africa continues experimenting with electric taxis and progressing towards green energy. A team from Stellenbosch University (SU) is examining the feasibility of running the country’s inaugural electric taxis. These vehicles can cover up to 120 km before requiring a recharge. In partnership […]
Nigeria’s military says it is probing into reports of the demise of the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. Reports say that the Boko Haram leader died after blowing himself up in a bid to avoid capture by a rival terrorist gang. Since past reports claiming Shekau’s death have proved to be false, this news has […]
Gunmen attacked an elementary school in northwestern Kaduna state and kidnaped three teachers but no children, according to a provincial official. Fortunately no students have been abducted at the scene this time. The attack on a motorcycle by gunmen on Monday was the latest in a series of attacks targeting schools in Nigeria, just days […]
At least 27 children and several teachers have been abducted by gunmen at a boarding school in central Nigeria Niger state, local officials told AFP. AbdullberqyEbbo, director general of the strategic operation in Niger state, said in a statement on his Twitter account that gunmen had killed one student in the site. Local Officials said […]
Police in Nigeria have arrested protest in Lagos, Nigeria on Saturday after they tried to hold a rally demanding justice for the victims shot during a protest last year against SARS police group. Protesters refuses reopening of the Legki tollgate, where security forces shot dead protesters in October last year, which became the epicenter of […]
According to the BBC, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday stopped banks and financial institutions from dealing with Crypto currency transactions or facilitating the exchange of Crypto currency. The government has said it is not possible for a single financial provider [Providus bank] to disrupt public payment services and get a new CBN order […]