13-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole featured on CNBC Africa (WATCH)

13-year-old wonder kid, Zuriel Oduwole has now been featured on CNBC Africa, and broadcast on DSTV across 43 African Countries. It is part of an extended new series focusing on the future leadership and creative direction of the next generation that would shape the exciting growth and exponential development of the African continent In it, she shares... Read More

CNBC Africa, Interview, Zuriel Oduwole

May 8, 2016

The Green Campus Initiative launches the Green Kids Club

The Green Campus Initiative (GCI) is not relenting in her mission to tackle the challenges of climate change and environment sustainability through innovative academic research, and translating that into actions on campuses and beyond. Indeed, we have gone beyond campuses into secondary schools and have launched a very innovative and exciting club called “The Green... Read More

The Green Campus Initiative (GCI), The Green Kids Club

May 8, 2016

Wizkid launches ‘Starboy Worldwide’, signs R2Bees, Efya (WATCH)

Wizkid is taking his Starboy label global. While performing on Saturday at the 2016 VGMAs in Ghana, the Afro-pop singer introduced Starboy Worldwide and also revealed the signing of 3 Ghanaian acts to the label, namely – Efya, Mr Eazi and the duo of R2Bees. In the past few months, Wizkid has been spotted with neo-soul artiste... Read More

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May 7, 2016

Cameroon footballer, Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on football pitch (WATCH)

Patrick Ekeng, Cameroon midfielder who plays for Dinamo Bucharest, on Friday, collapsed on the pitch and subsequently died. The 26-year-old midfielder is believed to have died of a suspected heart attack. Ekeng fell to the floor in the 70th minute of a Romanian league match between Dinamo and Viitorul and was pronounced dead in the... Read More

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May 5, 2016

Speaking of Omawumi, there are 9 things somebody needs to tell celebrities about journalists

by Chi Ibe Omawumi is all the rave at the moment. Everyone has an opinion as to the interview where she walked out on her interviewer for asking uncomfortable questions. We love Omawumi (I mean, who doesn’t), but this incident raises an opportunity to share with celebrities the 9 ways that they sorely misunderstand the... Read More

May 4, 2016

Burna Boy calls producer ‘crack head’ – Read why

Orbeat – the producer of Burna Boy‘s hit single – Soke has lashed out at the Spaceship act for allegedly committing intellectual property theft. The producer who no longer works for Burna Boy, took to Twitter to air his grievances. He said the singer did not seek his permission before leaking a new track titled... Read More

BurnaBoy, Orbeat

April 30, 2016

Olamide finally finds his ‘YBNL Princess’

In January 2016, YBNL CEO, Olamide was asked if he would consider signing a female act to his record label. The rapper responded by saying that; if he was ever going to sign a female artiste, she’d have to possess 3 times the hunger he has. 3 months down the line, it appears a talented... Read More

Olamide signs female act

April 30, 2016

NPFL Preview: Ikorodu United battle Heartland | MFM welcome Awka United

This weekend promises to be more than just a league weekend. With the successful partnership between La Liga and the LMC completed, we can only hope for more positive stories coming from the Nigerian Professional Football League. 9 match venues will come alive this weekend. Two matches will be played on Saturday then the other... Read More

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April 29, 2016

Opinion: Saraki and the Pandora of street music

For many years, until recently, I can conveniently say that I was largely selective with choice of music, as against my almost indiscriminate stance with food. However, on a certain recent day, the discovery of the strange pose of the corpse of the legendary music artist, Michael Jackson, in his casket constituted the needed stimulus... Read More

April 27, 2016

Two houses belonging to former Minister seized by EFCC

Two houses belonging to Senator Nenadi Usman, a former Minister of Finance, have been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Usman was last week, arrested in connection to the N2.5bn which was allegedly paid into her company account, Joint Trust Dimensions Limited, and another N140m allegedly paid into her Zenith Bank Account. The... Read More

April 26, 2016

Obasanjo, Kofi Anan, others hosted by Queen Elizabeth at the Commonwealth Africa Summit (PHOTOS)

Nigeria’s Former President and Co-Chair of the Commonwealth Africa Initiative (CAFI) Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former UN Scribe Dr. Kofi Anan, and Africa Regional Director for GLEEHD Foundation/Commonwealth Africa Initiative Africa Engagement Director, Ambassador Dayo Israel, were among the key guests at the recently concluded Commonwealth Day Service and Commonwealth Africa Summit activities in London in... Read More

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Dayo Israel, Kofi Anan, Obasanjo, Queen Elizabeth II

April 26, 2016

Boko Haram insurgents ‘have new means of identification’

The Nigerian Army has announced that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, have come up with a new means of identification. A statement released on Tuesday, by Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, said Nigerian troops of 22 Brigade Garrison and those of 3 Battalion made the discovery on Monday, during a long range fighting patrol to... Read More

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April 26, 2016

6 Nigerian celebrities who have been accused of bleaching… like Lil Kim

Lil Kim‘s new bleached-out pictures caused a stir on social media last weekend, as many couldn’t seem to reconcile her former dark complexion with the new shade of her skin. On Sunday, the Grammy-winning rapper shared photos of herself on Instagram – rocking a blonde hair, puckered lips and her skin looking extremely fair. Social... Read More

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April 25, 2016

NPFL roundup: Kano Pillars wallop Shooting Stars | Abia Warriors triple-slam MFM FC | More stories

The 13th match-day of the NPFL swelled with fun and action through the weekend. Three days of non-stop football action made football-savy-Nigerians appreciate the beauty of the NPFL. At the end of league actions across all 10 centres in the country, 25 goals were recorded with Kano Pillars scoring over 20% of the goals after... Read More

NPFL Roundup

April 25, 2016

Mortein ‘Own a Community Project’ aids reduction of malaria by 55% in Kosofe

RB Nigeria, makers of insecticide Brand, Mortein, in continuation of its fight against Malaria has reaffirmed its commitment in achieving a Malaria-free Nigeria in a press briefing to commemorate the world malaria day, which held on Thursday 21st April, in Lagos. Mortein in partnership with the National Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) through the Lagos... Read More

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Mortein, Mortien, Own A Community project

April 25, 2016

Brymo set to release 6th album, Klitoris

Singer, Brymo is set to release his 4th studio album titledKlitoris -since leaving his former record label, Chocolate City music 2012. The 11-track album is scheduled for release under his US record label -Tate Music Group, on May 9. Brymo has released 5 albums –Brymstone, Son of a Kapenta (2012), Merchant Dealers and Slaves(2013), Tabula... Read More

Brymo, Klitoris

April 24, 2016

Did Tonto Dikeh share too much about her husband on social media?

Nowadays, almost everything and anything is shared on social media and the veil of privacy gets thinner and thinner with every post and picture. Although testifying about a good thing is in itself – a good thing, but many fans of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, believe she shared a tad too much on her recent... Read More

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April 23, 2016

‘Fani-Kayode is confused and afraid’ – APC

The Publicity Secretary of the Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has lambasted embattled chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Femi Fani-Kayode, for saying that the election of President Muhammadu Buhari was bankrolled by former governors, now ministers, Babatunde Fashola and Rotimi Amaechi. While describing Fani-Kayode as a person in a “confused state... Read More

April 23, 2016

‘Get up, dress up and show up’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Chizor Malize, CEO of Brandzone

Chizor Malize is an internationally renowned Brand Expert, and one of the few Leading Ladies in the Marketing sector in Africa. After spending a good number of years with a leading financial institution as the Head of Corporate Communications, she took the big leap into becoming an entrepreneur. Speaking to her was all shades of... Read More

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April 22, 2016

Opinion: Nigerian military, TSA and the deinstitutionalisation of corruption

Everyday in the news, billions and billions and more billions of Naira are bandied around as monies embezzled—often said to have been “diverted”, a weaker moniker for “stolen”—by several top government officials. Gone are the days when the bandwidth of theft was in the regions that calculators could manage without getting a “migrane.” These days,... Read More

April 22, 2016

#EarthDay2016: The Green Campus initiative advocates for the earth’s sustainbility with #IBlameyousha campaign

The world has changed from what it was some years back to what it is now and that dynamism is nowhere near a conclusion yet. Many of these changes are as a direct result of the activities of man who has altered the ecosystem by plundering the earth without care. As it is, we certainly... Read More

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April 22, 2016

Can you cope with the death of a loved one? | Uche Odoh presents ‘Without You’ (WATCH)

Time heals everything they say but is that really true? How do you live knowing you won’t see a loved one ever again? ‘Without You’ is a short film about a young man dealing with the loss of his girlfriend. He returns to their favourite place to reminisce about their good times. It’s a beautiful... Read More

Akah Nnani, Elma Mbadiwe, Uche odoh, without you

April 22, 2016

‘The angry judge, ambition-less Metuh, village protesters…’ | 4 memorable quotes from yesterday

Here are our top 4 quotes of yesterday – courtesy of Olisa Metuh, Justice Danladi Umar, Ayuba Wabba and Comrade Udengs Eradiri. 1. The angry judge Justice Danladi Umar Danladi informs Kanu Agabi, the lead defence lawyer in the prosecution of Bukola Saraki, that one of the legion of lawyers in the team – Raphael... Read More

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Justice Umar, Olisa Metuh, vandals

April 22, 2016

Entertainment Roundup: Clarion Chukwura gives marriage a 3rd go | Prince treated for drug overdose before death | More Stories

Here is your Entertainment Roundup for today Nollywoood actress Clarion Chukwura gets married for the 3rd time Veteran Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwura got married to her American lover, Anthony Boyd on Thursday, April 21. The 51-year-old who had her first son, Clarence Peters for Sir Shina Peters ended her first marriage to a certain Mr.... Read More

Entertainment Roundup, Prince

April 21, 2016

The Tecno Boom J8 takes you to Paris

Paris, the capital city of France is a beautiful place, with millions of tourists visiting the city every year. It’s the home of the most fascinating art museum in the world, the Louvre, as well as the Musée d’Orsay, just to mention a few. Tecno is giving an opportunity to owners of the Boom J8... Read More

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April 21, 2016

Nigeria’s most downloaded music app, Mooditt unveils new version with improved features

Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions and makers of popular Nigerian music app Mooditt, today announced the release of Mooditt 2.0 music app, the latest version with improved features. The remarkable success of the Mooditt music app in mainstream Nigeria is a testament to how quickly the Nigerian music industry has mature... Read More

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Mahindra Comviva, Mooditt

April 21, 2016

Justice Danladi Umar orders police to ‘throw out’ Saraki’s lawyer

Raphael Oluyede, one of the lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki, was on Thursday, ejected from the Code of Conduct Tribunal, on the order of Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal. The incident took place during the false assets declaration trial of the Senate President, which is currently in session on the... Read More

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April 21, 2016

Akah Bants: Bukola Saraki and the #PanamaPapers scandal (WATCH)

With the leak of the legal documents of Mossack Foncesca, there has been a massive revelation of global political bigwigs and business moguls who have painstakingly hidden stolen funds in offshore accounts. In this episode of Akah Bants, Akah Nnani talks about the involvement of Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki in the scandal, while he... Read More

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April 20, 2016

You see ‘stomach infrastructure’, we see ‘poverty’ (PHOTOS)

In furtherance of his gospel of Stomach Infrastructure, Ekiti State, Governor Ayodele Fayose is expanding the scope of the disciples of a myopic political strategy – where it’s easier to feed a man once in a spell, than give him the tools needed to help himself perpetually. Recently, several hungry Ekiti indigenes trooped out to... Read More

April 19, 2016

Funke Bucknor-Obruthe: How to pick the best colour for your wedding day (WATCH)

One thing that is a source of contention when it comes to a wedding, party, end of year event, and other events that involve family and friends, is the colour for the day. On this week’s episode of #FunkeSays, Nigeria’s leading event planner –Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, takes us on a journey of colours titled “Choosing Your... Read More

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13-year-old Nigerian filmmaker, Zuriel Oduwole featured on CNBC Africa (WATCH)

The Green Campus Initiative launches the Green Kids Club

Wizkid launches ‘Starboy Worldwide’, signs R2Bees, Efya (WATCH)

Cameroon footballer, Patrick Ekeng dies after collapsing on football pitch (WATCH)

Speaking of Omawumi, there are 9 things somebody needs to tell celebrities about journalists

Burna Boy calls producer ‘crack head’ – Read why

Olamide finally finds his ‘YBNL Princess’

NPFL Preview: Ikorodu United battle Heartland | MFM welcome Awka United

Opinion: Saraki and the Pandora of street music

Two houses belonging to former Minister seized by EFCC

Obasanjo, Kofi Anan, others hosted by Queen Elizabeth at the Commonwealth Africa Summit (PHOTOS)

Boko Haram insurgents ‘have new means of identification’

6 Nigerian celebrities who have been accused of bleaching… like Lil Kim

NPFL roundup: Kano Pillars wallop Shooting Stars | Abia Warriors triple-slam MFM FC | More stories

Mortein ‘Own a Community Project’ aids reduction of malaria by 55% in Kosofe

Brymo set to release 6th album, Klitoris

Did Tonto Dikeh share too much about her husband on social media?

‘Fani-Kayode is confused and afraid’ – APC

‘Get up, dress up and show up’ | Leading Ladies Africa interviews Chizor Malize, CEO of Brandzone

Opinion: Nigerian military, TSA and the deinstitutionalisation of corruption

#EarthDay2016: The Green Campus initiative advocates for the earth’s sustainbility with #IBlameyousha campaign

Can you cope with the death of a loved one? | Uche Odoh presents ‘Without You’ (WATCH)

‘The angry judge, ambition-less Metuh, village protesters…’ | 4 memorable quotes from yesterday

Entertainment Roundup: Clarion Chukwura gives marriage a 3rd go | Prince treated for drug overdose before death | More Stories

The Tecno Boom J8 takes you to Paris

Nigeria’s most downloaded music app, Mooditt unveils new version with improved features

Justice Danladi Umar orders police to ‘throw out’ Saraki’s lawyer

Akah Bants: Bukola Saraki and the #PanamaPapers scandal (WATCH)

You see ‘stomach infrastructure’, we see ‘poverty’ (PHOTOS)

Funke Bucknor-Obruthe: How to pick the best colour for your wedding day (WATCH)

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