If you think about the common household items you expect to find in many urban Nigerian sitting rooms and a GOtv decoder features in your mental image, it may not be because you have a fixation for the platform. It is perhaps because GOtv is increasingly the preferred Cable TV choice for millions of Nigerian...
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Most people assume that the journey has been seamless for Iyin Aboyeji, but this week’s episode of #WithChude shines a light on the entrepreneur and tech giant struggles in attaining the heights he has, allowing viewers and Chude Jideonwo, host of #WithChude and co-founder Joy. Inc, a glimpse into what life was before the fame...
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The general idea is that radio helps in community building. This is no doubt true when you consider that radio stations are probably the only media form that reaches even the remotest of places – that is if there is no internet there. Radio broadcasts provide real-time information – because it is the easiest to use, and some that broadcast...
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Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Five Eritrean women’s U20 players go missing in Uganda Five Eritrean footballers from the women’s Under-20 national team have gone missing during a regional tournament in Uganda. – BBC Sport reports. US suspends duty-free access to Ethiopia over human rights...
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For Amil Shivji, it started with a one-page pitch. Comic Relief, the United Kingdom based charity organisation founded by comedian Lenny Henry and scriptwriter, Richard Curtis had sent a public call out for film projects dealing with malaria. The call out was part of the ‘Fighting Malaria… On Screen’ initiative, a project aimed at empowering local...
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The first key to success for any brand is understanding what it sells and in so doing whom to sell it to. The birth of a brand can be said to the moment the question, “Who is our target audience?” is answered definitively. That being said, depending on what your brand sells and stands for,...
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Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Dozens feared trapped after building collapse in Nigeria’s largest city A 21-storey apartment building under construction in an upmarket area of Nigeria’s largest city has collapsed, with dozens of workers feared trapped under the rubble. – The Guardian reports. Ethiopian forces...
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Digital advertising is the real deal these days – and dominates other forms of advertising. Yet, traditional advertising continues to remain an important aspect of the advertising landscape, and that’s because traditional advertising is able to reach people in ways that digital advertisements can’t. Traditional advertising mediums like billboards not only remain popular, but advertisers are...
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Access Bank, through the W Initiative, is committed to inspiring, connecting, and empowering women. In 2019, the LSETF W Initiative Loan – a matching fund-financing option for female MSMEs in Lagos was launched in partnership with the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund. As a way of increasing awareness and bridging the information gap, The Access...
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Premium smartphone manufacturer TECNO has announced an exciting competition for content creators in Nigeria, in partnership with the EbonyLife Creative Academy, which offers world-class courses for filmmakers. The winners will receive up to ₦1 million in cash, premium Camon 18 series smartphones with stabilised Gimbal camera and 60x zoom, videography masterclasses with EbonyLife Creative Academy...
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Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Former Congolese Prime Minister Clément Mouamba dies The former Congolese Prime Minister, Clément Mouamba, passed away aged 77 in the Saint Joseph Hospital in Paris, France, following a brief illness. – africanews reports. UK Covid boosters outstripping first jabs in...
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As health and wellness continue to gain traction due to the increased concerns about personal wellbeing, Vintage by Naomie, a Beauty, Spa and Body-Pamper place, will officially launch on October 31, 2021, and will be open to walk-in customers from November 2, 2021, at Chief Collins Uchidiuno Street, Lekki phase 1. Vintage by Naomie is a...
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The Beatz Awards announces nominees for the sixth edition of her event, as music producers, songwriters, mixing and mastering engineers, OAPs, Video directors and a whole lot of others battle it out for the ultimate prize to be counted amongst the very best. The newly renamed category, DON JAZZY New Discovery Producer winner will bag...
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UAC Foods Limited, makers of Gala, has received HALAL certification, an internationally recognized standard which guarantees that products are safe for consumption by both domestic and foreign consumers. This has made Gala the first and only sausage roll in Nigeria to receive endorsement from the HALAL Certification Authority on its compliance with global practices on...
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We usually look at the economic value of tour centres in any society, and hardly have conversations on the effect tour centres have on cultures and human interaction. Tour centres also play an important role in the well-being of people. It is a means by which cultures are learnt and merged. At least, tourism is...
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…speaks on how government can support the creative industry Ufuoma Emerhor-Ashogbon, alias Ufuomaee, is a Christian author and business consultant. With 28 titles to her name, she has written extensively on marriage and relationships from a Christian perspective. In this interview, we examine how being a faith-based author impacts how her books are received and...
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Here is how you sell sand to a desert dweller: get yourself a Don Jazzy. Better yet, distill the power that he has – the power of social capital, and you can sell anything to anyone with a smile and a pat of satisfaction on the back. Social capital is not something one associates with...
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There was fun, smiles and extreme action at the launch of #InfinixNote11Launch9ja on Monday, October 25, 2021. The launch was held at the Lekki Leisure private beach with live action from Quad biking, Jet skiing, and Surfing in a bid to play big and highlight the lifestyle experience of the new Infinix Note 11. The...
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Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Soldier admits role in 1987 murder of Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader Sankara A former army private admitted at a trial on Tuesday that he had helped transport a hit squad to assassinate Burkina Faso’s revolutionary leader, Thomas Sankara, 34 years...
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The continual growth of technology has given people more ways to access information. You could switch on your TV and tune in to any channel or watch on your phone, or go to a social media platform, or read a newspaper online, or listen to local and international news on radio stations. All these mediums continue to...
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On this episode of #WithChude, award-winning actor, model and TV personality Damilola Adegbite, whose name is no stranger to every Nigerian household, opens up to host Chude Jideonwo about her journey in the industry, her divorce and her life as a single mother. Filled with gratitude for her journey in the industry, the actor spoke...
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by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” That famous opener by Jane Austen would also be true of women these days. At least of Nigerian women. Or maybe a Nigerian woman—the kind at the centre of...
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The emergence of social media really changed the landscape of the entertainment industry, and with the continual growth of social media, supplementary or alternative means of fulfilling entertainment gratification are now available to the audience. The audience have found greater advantage of the use of social media for entertainment purposes rather than just sources of...
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The last 10-15 years have seen a drastic increase in the number of reality TV shows in Nigeria. With a wide array of shows to choose from, many of which – like Africa Magic Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa- cater to niche audiences, no other pay-TV operator does it quite like MultiChoice in Nigeria. It is unarguable therefore that the satellite...
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Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Sierra Leone’s women’s coach suspended over sexual abuse claims The head coach of Sierra Leone’s women’s football team Abdulai Bah has been suspended with immediate effect over allegations of “professional misconduct”. – BBC reports. Mali expels West African bloc representative...
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The issue Old things must pass away, and when they do something new emerges where they leave a void. The question then is; does the new have to mirror the old or can it be so uniquely distinct you forget what the old was like? This is also a question brands trying to reinvent themselves...
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A serum is one of the most important parts of your beauty regimen as you and your skin age. While every other step in your routine has a unique role to play such as – a cleanser gets your face squeaky clean, a moisturizer hydrates and softens – but a serum is different in the sense...
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Lagos, Nigeria, 25 October 2021 – Facebook and Comic Republic have announced the launch of #NoFalseNewsZone online comic book, an exciting and educational comic series designed to help people think critically about the messages they see and read online. The series helps readers to identify false news and what they can do to help minimise its spread. ...
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The top three winners of The Next Robotics Legend 2.0 have been announced following this year’s keenly contested competition. 14-year-old Famidah Yussuf emerged overall winner of the programme for designing a robotic solution to tackle the shortage of medical personnel and reduce direct contact between medical personnel and patients, especially in cases of transmissible diseases. Two runners-up, Munachiso Okeoma and Oluwatimilehin Oke, designed a multifunctional smart health robot for conducting medical scans as well as performing surgical operations; and an agricultural robotic solution for weed identification...
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Television platforms broaden the knowledge of different cultures among audiences, promote tolerance and global understanding of international issues – through TV shows. Studies have also shown that television shows compete with other sources of human interaction like family, friends, church, and school – in helping young people develop values and form ideas about the world...
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