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Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. FG sets August 1 deadline for visa amnesty, vows strict penalties for overstayers The Federal Government has announced August 1, 2025, as the deadline for foreigners who have overstayed their visas in Nigeria to regularise... Read More
Weekend recap
The weekend was packed with a variety of occurrences. While you were having fun, unwinding, and getting quality rest, here are some things you may have missed while focusing on making the best out of your weekend. Frank Edoho announces his second divorce Media personality and host of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”, Frank... Read More
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Senator Adeola Reveals That Low-income Earners Exempted From Personal Income Tax Under New Law
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Senator Adeola reveals that low-income earners exempted from personal income tax under new law Solomon Adeola, chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, has announced that Nigerians earning ₦800,000 or less annually will now be... Read More
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Dangote Expresses Doubt on Revival of NNPC Refineries
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. NNPC alleges sabotage plot by internal and external syndicate The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has raised alarm over what it described as a coordinated sabotage campaign orchestrated by a syndicate of both... Read More
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Nigeria Ranked 12th Poorest Country by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Nigeria ranked 12th poorest country by GDP per capita in 2025 Nigeria has been ranked the 12th poorest country in the world by GDP per capita, according to new data from the International Monetary Fund... Read More
If You Loved These Hollywood Films, Here Are Their Nollywood Counterparts
You’ve probably come across a Nollywood movie that feels a lot like something you’ve seen in Hollywood. That is because some stories cross borders, so if you enjoyed a particular Hollywood film, there’s a Nollywood version you might like just as much. Here are five Nollywood movies with storylines that closely match their Hollywood counterparts.... Read More
Get to Know Angel Unigwe: A Gen Z Actress
Divine-Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe, popularly known as Angel Unigwe, was born on June 27, 2005, in Lagos and is from Imo State. She is the second of five children. Her acting journey began in 2015 at just ten-years-old, when she debuted in the television series “Alison’s Stand”. Aside from being an actress, she is a social... Read More
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.  States begin electricity market control amid mixed reactions Power sector operators and experts have expressed both concern and optimism as some Nigerian states assume control of their electricity markets, following the implementation of the Electricity... Read More
Chude Jideonwo Speaks at London School of Economics Event on Strategic Communication and Land Restoration
Media entrepreneur and founder of WithChude show, Chude Jideonwo, was invited as a guest speaker at a communications masterclass hosted by the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa (FLIA) at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in partnership with the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Held in early June in London,... Read More
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Petrol prices near ₦1,000/litre nationwide amid global tensions Filling stations across Nigeria have adjusted the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), with a litre now selling for nearly ₦1,000 in many parts of the... Read More
In February 2024, when Universal Music Group (UMG) confirmed its acquisition of a majority stake in Nigeria’s Mavin Records, it was easy to see it as just another music industry merger—a business-as-usual transaction between capital and creativity. But this was no routine acquisition. This was a tectonic shift in how African culture is valued, owned,... Read More
By Ayotunde Kalio When A Lagos Love Story debuted simultaneously on both Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in May 2025, most Nigerian viewers celebrated the milestone for what it visibly was — a well-crafted romantic drama with glossy production and charming leads. But behind the surface of romance lies a far more seismic story: the unprecedented dual-platform... Read More
Early 2000s – Local Roots • Nigerian and Ghanaian artists blend hip-hop, R&B, dancehall—emerging styles known as Naija Pop and Hiplife . 2009–2011 – First Wave Breakouts • Wizkid debuts with “Holla at Your Boy” (2011), seen as Nigeria’s first modern Afrobeats global starter . • Ghana’s Azonto sound explodes; Wizkid’s “Azonto” (2012) rides that wave . 2014 –... Read More
Top 5 Stories Of The Day | North Carolina Declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to Honour Nigerian Community
Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. North Carolina declares June 14 as ‘Igbo Day’ to honour Nigerian community The U.S. state of North Carolina has declared June 14, 2025, as ‘Igbo Day’ to recognise the contributions of Nigerians from the South-East... Read More
Media entrepreneur and celebrated storyteller Chude Jideonwo has released a new documentary titled “The TikTok Scammer”, a chilling exploration of how digital platforms are being used to exploit love and vulnerability.  The documentary investigates the story of Jlove, an American man who used TikTok to build romantic relationships with Nigerian women under false pretenses. What began as seemingly harmless... Read More
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