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It will be a reunion of music royalty as two of Nigeria’s most celebrated music legends, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey-Fabiyi and King Sunny Ade, are set to come together again as part of activities marking the 80th birthday of the King of Juju music. Obey is expected to lead a galaxy of veteran musicians, including Fuji…
It has been three years since music lovers, particularly fans of street-pop, woke to the news of the sudden death of Ilerioluwa “Mohbad” Aloba, plunging the entertainment industry into mourning. Three years after the 27-year-old singer died, his fans and family members, particularly his father, Joseph Aloba, remain grief-stricken and continue to question whether justice…
Driven by a breakthrough thermal engine, the Infinix GT 50 Pro harmonizes physical precision, flagship hardware, and software intelligence to transform a mobile device into a powerhouse for next-generation gaming experience. Infinix Niger today officially unveils the GT 50 Pro, the gaming powerhouse serving as the centerpiece of the constantly expanding hardware ecosystem…
Driven by a breakthrough thermal engine, the Infinix GT 50 Pro harmonizes physical precision, flagship hardware, and software intelligence to transform a mobile device into a powerhouse for next-generation gaming experience. Infinix Niger today officially unveils the GT 50 Pro, the gaming powerhouse serving as the centerpiece of the constantly expanding hardware ecosystem known as…
Here is a list of the nominees in key categories for the 78th Emmy Awards, which will be handed out in Los Angeles on Monday night. “The Pitt” topped the nominations list with 25, followed by “Hacks” with 24. So far, after the early prizes were awarded in mainly technical categories, horror-comedy “Widow’s Bay” leads…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), through its Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) programme, and TopTier Sports Management have announced plans for a landmark Legends Football Match to celebrate Nigeria’s celebrated mid-1990s football generation. The match, scheduled for 8 November at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan Lagos, will form part of the CANEX WKND 2026 programme and…
Nigerian singer Daniel Benson, popularly known as BNXN; Douglas Jack Agu, professionally known as Runtown; and singer-songwriter Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, better known as Patoranking, are set to storm New York City as headline performers at the 2026 Nigeria’s 66th Independence Day Parade and Carnival. The three music stars are expected to add glamour and excitement…
Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has said Nigerians, and not clerical endorsements, will decide the outcome of the 2027 general election. Ibe stated this in a Facebook post on Thursday, reacting to the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for…
The top three winners of this year’s Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition have been presented with their prizes. They are Agburum Clinton Chimenem of Deeper Life High School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State (first prize); Alimi-Adeiga Mosorireoluwa of Holyland Senior College, Ipaja, Lagos (second prize); and Oloruntimilehin Elijah Oladipo of Isolo Comprehensive Senior High School, Lagos…
Nigerian filmmaker and producer Kunle Afolayan has questioned the growing perception that YouTube is more financially rewarding for Nigerian filmmakers than major streaming platforms such as Netflix and Prime Video. Afolayan said YouTube’s growing attraction in Nollywood is partly driven by its accessibility and the advantage of earning in foreign currency while production expenses are…
