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 […]
The Peoples Democratic Party National Working Committee has constituted a seven – man caretaker committee for the Ekiti State branch of the party. The development followed the expiration of the tenure of the executive committee led by Chief Gboyega Oguntuase. The PDP NWC in a statement by its National Organising Secretary , Austin Akobundu, on […]
One of Nigeria’s fastest rising music stars, Aghogho Hanu Agbodje who goes by the moniker Hanujay recently shared the inspiration behind his music. The Lagos bred musician and content creator revealed how women play a part in inspiring the kind of music he does. “Only God inspires me. God chooses to bless anyone he feels […]
Late veteran Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, has been honoured with a Google Doodle on her 57th posthumous birthday. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages intended to commemorate holidays, events, achievements and notable historical figures. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the doodle went live on […]
Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has been struggling to decide his international future as the winger eligible to represent Nigeria or England. The 18-year-old London-born to Nigerian parents and has represented the youth teams of the Three Lions but has not featured for the senior side, which makes him still qualified to play for the Super […]
FilmOne Entertainment, on Thursday, announced the launch of the first-ever international capital fund created specially for investment in a slate of Nigerian films. The company is in partnership with Huahua Media, a Chinese company known for investing in ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’, ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ and ‘Star Trek Beyond’, as well as AY’s […]
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United States have thrown their weight behind Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, kicking against any plans to ridicule him by some people in the country. The leaders who were reacting to some of the news making the round in Nigeria said that Osinbajo has contributed greatly to […]
A Nigerian born-woman Temitope Ayoni Olaiya, a.k.a Tammy Olaiya, faces on 28 February, 2020 a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison over the importation of 7kg of cocaine into the United States. The 40 year-old woman also faces sentencing for her role in a bank fraud scheme, and to making false statements relating […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to resign his position immediately. This is following a statement made by the Minister which has stirred reactions. DAILY POST had reported that Fashola, who was a former Governor of Lagos State had insisted that Nigerian roads are not […]
Governor of California, Gavin Newsom, has appointed a Nigerian, Uduak-Joe Ntuk, as the State Oil and Gas Supervisor, responsible for managing the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR). DOGGR uses science and sound engineering practices to regulate the drilling, operation and permanent closure of energy resource wells. The division prioritises protecting the public […]
Nigeria’s vocal pro-democracy activist, Omoyele Sowore, has been in the detention of the Nigerian government since his abduction by operatives of the Department of State Services on the midnight of August 3, 2019. Sowore had organized a peaceful protest tagged #RevolutionNow, which was scheduled for August 5, 2019. The #RevolutionNow protest was targeted at demanding […]
Tiwa Savage, Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido and Falz will fight for the biggest award at the Headies 2019 scheduled to hold in Lagos on Saturday night. The Five top Nigerian artistes have all been nominated in the Artiste of the Year category for this year’s Headies award. The Headies 2019 award is titled, Power of […]
At least, nine people have been reportedly killed in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital following attack on a farm at Ajilari community in Mere Local Government Area. DAILY POST gathered that those killed were working on a farm when Boko Haram stormed the area, killing nine and abducting several others. Residents around the area of […]
Olympic Eagles will know their group opponents on October 3rd for the Egypt 2019 U23 Africa Cup Of Nations when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducts draw for the championship. Nigeria picked a ticket for the U23 Cup of Nations, following wins over Libya and Sudan in the qualifying rounds. CAF made this disclosure […]
United States Mission in Nigeria and the American Business Council, in partnership with the Nigerian Government and members of the private sector, met in Lagos, Monday, on Intellectual Property (IP). DAILY POST reports that the symposium theme, “The Bane of Counterfeit Pharmaceuticals and Piracy”, brought together stakeholders including senior officials from federal ministries, departments and […]
It is time for the health authorities to get cracking on strategies to arrest the scourge and shame of yellow fever outbreak in the country. It has become a reproach to Africa’s most populous nation. According to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), from the onset of Yellow Fever (YF) outbreak in September 2017 to […]
The recently introduced reciprocity visa fees introduced by the U.S. government for Nigerians will remain for now. This is because the American government is yet to be formally notified of any reduction by the Nigerian government, an official said. PREMIUM TIMES reported how the U.S. introduced an increased visa fee on Nigerians, saying it was […]
Demands intensified this week for the sack of Bashir Magashi as President Muhammadu Buhari’s defence minister, fuelled by a PREMIUM TIMES report that uncovered his sordid past as one of those who stole Nigeria’s wealth under dictator Sani Abacha. The article, published exclusively on Wednesday, detailed how Mr Magashi, a retired major-general, stole a huge […]
Nokia is hosting a series of Innovation Days in Lagos to showcase how 5G technology can transform the way people live and work as well as enhance the industrial productivity in Nigeria. Nokia will present how this technology can benefit telecom operators, enterprises including the public sector and individuals. The company is showcasing a world […]