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[The Sexuality Blog] Lupita N’yongo just became the first black woman to confirm Weinstein tried to assault her
Lupita N'yongo is a black actress known for many firsts. The first Kenyan to win an Oscar, the first African American actress to win an Oscar for her very first…
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The Thread: Twitter throws a fit over Toni Braxton’s marriage to Birdman
While news of Keyshia's marriage to Gucci Mane has received good reception from fans, minus the ride or die bit, Toni Braxton's rumoured marriage to Birdman hasn't fared as well.…
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Opinion: This is the real Satan
by Odia Iyoha I beg to point out that this is not a religious piece, neither was it written to debase any religious group. It was written from a…
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How much EFCC has recovered through whistleblowers – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said N527 million, $53 million and £21 million have been recovered through the help of whistle-blowers. Magu…
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I granted approvals for loans not NNPC contracts – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has clarified that the approvals he granted to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) were for financing arrangements for the Joint Ventures between the corporation and…
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Supreme Court adjourns Sambo Dasuki’s appeal till January
The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki's appeal till January 25, 2018. Dasuki had filed a suit asking the apex court to compel…
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Police arrest Nigerian wrestler, Power Uti over wife’s death
The Police in Lagos have reportedly arrested Nigerian wrestling champion, Power Uti, over the death of his wife, Toyin. Toyin reportedly died in their Ilupeju, Lagos home on Monday morning. It…
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Osinbajo gave approval for N640bn contracts – NNPC
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday said two oil contracts worth N640 billion were granted approval by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo while he was acting President, Premium Times…
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Ololade Ajekigbe: 4 stars of the past week
by Ololade Ajekigbe The past week was an interesting one. And while an event such as the 50th anniversary of the Asaba Massacre could have dampened the mood of some section…
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5 celebrity looks that blew us away over the weekend
Celebrity stylists were super busy over the weekend and we saw them play with colours that made for some of our favourit…
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Opinion: Nigeria is dying!
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Let those words sink in. 180 million people are without regular and steady power. No treated water. No roads. Hunger is prevalent. Food is expensive.…
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Here we go… all the cheesy #IndependenceDay photos you don’t want to see
Every year, every landmark event, people, businesses - even those ones you have never heard of - choose to celebrate by producing or posing for thematic photographs which are more…
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Today’s Noisemakers: Joachim MacEbong, Isima Odeh, Osi Suave and others [The Wizkid-Fela debate edition]
Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters,…
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Rita Dominic, Omoni Oboli, Betty Irabor, others attend the Cointreau-Fizz soiree hosted by Media Room Hub
Last weekend, MediaRoomHub hosted the Cointreau- Fizz soiree at the George hotel, Ikoyi, to celebrate the launch of the …
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The internet is buzzing about this Heineken ad campaign, and we totally understand why
What if we could add two words to our national motto? It currently says ‘Unity, Faith, Peace and Progress’ but ‘Wanderlust’ and ‘Family’ might as well fit right in. The…
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Opinion: Why do people want Gov Aregbesola’s head on a pike?
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Osun West Senatorial bye-election has come and gone, not unexpectedly, with its twists and turns; sounds and bites. Victors have since July 8, 2017 been counting their…
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Ghen-Ghen! Is Pepsi really going to drop its price?
If what goes down on the Twitter-sphere is anything thing to go by, then it seems like Pepsi may drop the price of its 50cl plastic bottle to N100, based…
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Arese Ugwu hosts Business Day’s first financial literacy show for millennials – The Bridge
It was a series of firsts as Business Day launched its first web series with the first ever financial literacy show for millennials in Nigeria. The launch event held on Friday, June 23,…
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No restraining order on Dino Melaye’s recall – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin today the recall of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West). A team headed by INEC National Commissioner might oversee the process, which may…
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The Film Blog: In a surprising rarity, the Bank of Industry is actually making impact
We were paying attention to Jade Osiberu’s talk about how the Bank of Industry made available the tens of millions that she needed for her film, about two years ago…
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Custodian sponsors #YepaChallenge to call attention to Insurance in Nigeria
Over the last few days, you may have seen some memes on social media, tagged #YepaChallenge. From Instagram stars like @Maraji_ and @EmmahOhMaGod to Twitter Overlords like @Omojuwa, various personalities…
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Nigerian and British Universities join The Future Awards Africa for summit on Leadership, Career Development
The University of Lagos hosted the University of Sussex (UK) and winners of The Future Awards Africa on Friday, June 30, 2017, to engage the youth audience on leadership and empowering…
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Olumide Makanjuola appointed Executive Vice-Chairman of The Future Project board
The board of trustees of civil society organisation, The Future Project has announced the appointment of Olumide Makanjuola as the new Executive Vice-Chairman of the organisation. The announcement was made…
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Lipton’s ‘Don’t Just Think; Do’ Ramadan Campaign ends as Nigerians embrace doing good
Lipton, Nigeria's leading tea brand, engaged with Nigerians all across the country to promote the virtues of Ramadan while also encouraging them to make commitments towards doing more selfless acts.…
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All things work together for good | Pastor Adefarasin reacts to House on the Rock, Abuja fire
The Senior Pastor of House on the Rock church, paul Adefarasin has reacted to the fire outbreak in the Abuja branch of the church on Sunday. Adefarasin in a series…
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Electrifying performances by KSA, Adewale Ayuba, BEZ, Omawumi, Daddy Showkey & others at Make Music Lagos 2017
What an amazing day of live performances across the city of Lagos at Make Music Lagos 2017, with over a hundred artists performing at 12 locations (Ikeja City Mall, 6…
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2Baba, 9ice, YCee, others join 33 Export to celebrate friendship at the #CityOfFriends
With all what's happening in the world, there's need for more camaraderie, more show of love, a lot more joy. Nigerian Breweries' premium beer, 33 Lager leverages the World Friendship…
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Figuring your tax ID can be complicated but it does not have to be
by Charles Anozie After you have gone through the process of research and deciding what type of tax business structure you are going to have, you are ready to submit…
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The Thread: Vanguard makes a typo and Twitter NG lays into them
The news medium Vanguard has been the butt of jokes and subject of indignation over ridiculous clickbait headlines and outright falsehoods. Remember Buhari Undergoes penis surgery? Or that time they…
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BREAKING: Russia says it may have killed ISIS leader, Al-Baghdadi
The Russian Defense Ministry, Friday stated that the Russian airstrikes conducted on May 28, allegedly killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi south of Raqqa. Investigations are currently ongoing to verify…
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