Last week, we broke news that Netflix has finally landed in Nigeria. The global streaming giant has had a marginal presence in Nigeria since 2016 when they signed a partnership deal with Spectranet Nigeria to host local servers that will reduce the data burden of using the streaming service from Nigeria and increasing the quality...
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Everyone and their grandma knows Netflix Naija has launched themselves in Nigeria – brand new Twitter account and a grand photo shoot for the opening featuring a handful of Nollywood stars. With the streaming giant landing on our turf, we will see many in-house projects getting greenlit, first of which is Akin Omotosho’s Vaya. On...
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If there’s anything to be proud of in the global panic that has enveloped the world caused by the spread of the Covid-19 Coronavirus disease; it would be the seriousness with which the Nigerian government has handled its containment within the country. In fact Nigeria has shown more preparation and control over the Coronavirus than...
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Asides being an entertainment programme, In its own right, the Ultimate Love Show also serves educational purposes. Although it doesn’t pass off as your traditional educational programme, most of its messaging is streamlined towards the idea of nurturing a partnership and spotting the green lights and or red flags in a potential or already existing...
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Last year I did an interview that was consequential, to put it lightly. The photographer, Busola Dakolo shared a powerful story with me about alleged rape by a prominent Nigerian pastor. The case hasn’t been proven by any court of law, but the effects of telling that story continue to this day, on some level....
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Nigeria’s CDC denies report that its DG has been quarantined over Coronavirus The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied reports that its Director General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days. The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, was quoted to have said that Ihekweazu was quarantined when he appeared before the senate...
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo guber election. In the suit, Ihedioha asked the apex court to review its judgement which sacked him as the governor of Imo. Now, the suit was dismissed today in a majority judgement of...
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an application filed by Emeka Ihedioha, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Imo guber election. In the suit, Ihedioha asked the apex court to review its judgement which sacked him as the governor of Imo. Now, the suit was dismissed today in a majority judgement of...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: Oluwa bless your boy so if dem send Deacon Tolu...
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Since the debut of The Ultimate Love show, Multichoice’s premier dating reality TV programme; the show has not experienced any shortage of excitement, and its live nomination following the eviction show is yet another requisite for entertaining reality TV drama. Nomination in this show presents a peculiar dilemma where contestants are not only forced to...
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Is it really a surprise that many people are drawn to Zikoko’s new show ‘Blind Date‘. We love the Bachelor, we LOVE Love is Blind (with its wacky premise and crazy characters) and we even tolerate Ultimate Love. We just love love, especially when it is recorded and packaged for our consumption. Its hard to call it...
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It was another Monday night in the ‘Ultimate Love Pad,’ which typically comes with its Monday Night Challenge. The ‘Monday Night Challenge’ presents the housemates with the opportunity to win some time with their partner in the Love Nest, say they win the day’s contest, and as is customary, this Monday was no different. Aunty,...
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Growing up in Nigeria, everyone listened to Michael Jackson’s songs, and watched his music videos and live performances, even his interviews. People loved him, and wanted to sing, dress and dance like him. People also talked about his body a lot. A huge number of times, it was his supposed re-creation of himself that generated...
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From over 19 thousand registered candidates to 81 finalists through 15 weeks of intense competition, and only one student earns bragging right as “Best Science Student in Nigeria.” This is the story of Oyindamola Aje, a 16-year-old student of Jesuit Memorial College, Port-Harcourt who emerged overall winner of the InterswitchSPAK 2.0, winning a N7.5 million...
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Nigeria has had more than its fair share of controversial senators since it returned to democratic rule in 1999. From former governors and ministers who contest for senatorial seats as a a form of immunity against prosecution for their crimes while in office to others who see the senate as a protracted retirement home, we’ve...
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West Africa’s leading film-entertainment group, Filmhouse, owners of Filmhouse Cinemas and FilmOne Entertainment, hosted the exclusive screening of the first original African series by Netflix, titled Queen Sono. The screening held at Filmhouse IMAX Lekki on Thursday, February 27th 2020, and was its first public viewing to a selected audience. Queen Sono releases globally on...
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“What is joy?” one of Nigeria’s most powerful politicians (he would be in the top 10 of any rankings, I suspect) asked my co-founder of 15 years, Adebola Williams about two years ago when he told him what I was up to; starting a new company called Joy, Inc. “What exactly is he doing with...
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El-Rufai apologises over failure to protect resident of Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai has apologized to residents of Kaduna state over the failure of his goverment to protect lives and properties, hours after an attack by gunmen reportedly led to the deaths of 50 villagers at Igabi and Giwa local government areas of the state. The Kaduna...
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Following the confirmed case of the Coronavirus in Nigeria last week, a case since been isolated, there has been a hike of face masks, sanitizers and other protective gears by unscrupulous store owners are trying to take advantage of the situation. As such, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has asked stores in...
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Since the debut of The Ultimate Love show, Multichoice’s premier dating reality TV programme; the show has not experienced any shortage of excitement, and its live nominations following the eviction show is yet another requisite for entertaining reality TV drama. Nomination in this show presents a peculiar dilemma where contestants are not only forced to...
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Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their funny rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. Here are the ones we saw today: The relationship between fish & water makes me believe that...
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Vocal talent, vibrant energy, amazing performance and a happy and satisfied audience were some of the vibes gotten from Kanwulia ‘s debut performance with Alternate Sound and Dance Machine yesterday at Hard Rock Cafe, Lagos. Kanwulia who is an artiste under Volkano Production, had her debut show produced by Pont City Limited to showcase her musical talent. The engaging and enjoyable performance of Kanwulia was a reflection of...
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24 African actors and 44 filmmakers from various countries were announced as nominees for the 7th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), which has been hailed as Africa’s biggest celebration of film and TV talent on the continent. A total of 43 films released between April 1, 2018 and November 30, 2019,...
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After months of speculation, we finally get our first glimpse at what Access The Stars, the mega reality talent show that is being run by Access Bank and Star Larger will look like. Access the Stars is groundbreaking in Nigerian entertainment for several reasons. This is the first reality talent show that Access Bank will...
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If there is anything that seems consistent about Nigerian governments at the federal and state level; its the reality that they refuse to learn from the mistakes of other governments. We’ve seen this play out over and over in various scenarios where the government implements a policy that has clearly failed in other states or...
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On Sunday 1st of March 2020, the Ultimate Love reality TV program held its first eviction show, where Michael and Cherry popularly dubbed Micherry, became the first couple to be evicted from the house. Three weeks into the program, Michael; originally a broadcast content creator and Cherry; the 30-year-old medical doctor, who together were beginning...
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by Damola Morenikeji Recently, a friend told me about what is being done in her company to make staff happy and engaged. I laughed when I heard it, and knew the effects will not last. I had just spent an hour in her office – and from what I saw, the perks wouldn’t do the...
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Nigeria may disintegrate due to Buhari administration’s impunity – Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed fear of Nigeria disintegrating under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari. Obasanjo who disclosed this at Frederick Fasehun 1st Memorial Lecture on Saturday February 29, stated that there is still a window of opportunity to stop a “possible and indeed...
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By numbers, Nigerian female artistes pale in comparison to their male counterparts, which is why the rise of Teni the Entertainer in the music industry is beautiful to behold. Gaining a great deal of success from churning out hits since 2018, selling out her first concert in Lagos last year and crafting a online personality...
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Travelling across Abuja, Lagos, Anambra, and Kano, you can clearly see that the Maltina School Games is not just a track and field school sports competition—it is an opportunity. It is a vital chance for young Nigerian students to find a hope for the future through sports, thanks to a brand that chose to believe...
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