Category: Extra

University of Sussex organises Brand Management Masterclass; calls for January 2021 applications

The University of Sussex Business School on Tuesday, November 24, hosted a virtual Masterclass on Brand Management and the Challenge of Authenticity delivered by its Head of Department of Strategy…

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Aproko Doctor

#DoYou: Popular Twitter Influencer, Aproko Doctor reveals how he became successful by following his passion

In a series of tweets posted via his Twitter page on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, medical doctor and social media personality, Chinonso Egemba popularly referred to as Aproko Doctor shared…

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Beating Corona

The Future Awards Africa celebrates 100 COVID-19 heroes across Africa at Beating Corona Telethon | 27 November 2020

In light of the resurging cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria, leading African intervention database, BeatingCorona.Africa has announced The Beating Corona Telethon which serves as the Day 1 activity of The…

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The Future Awards Africa, TFAA, 2020

The Future Awards Africa 2020 to air this Saturday on Africa Magic, MTV Base and Pop Central TV | Toke Makinwa and Sammy Walsh unveiled as hosts

The Central Working Committee of The Future Festival has announced that its 15th edition of The Future Awards Africa will hold on Saturday 28 November 2020 from 6:30 pm -…

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Public Eye

Father Anselm Adodo on Public Eye: “Confusion about traditional medicine comes from religion; Christianity in particular…” | WATCH

On Sunday, November 22, 2020, Funmi Iyanda had conversations about what should comprise primary healthcare in Nigeria, and the implications of a fusion of traditional and modern medicine with the…

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#WithChude

“You can be your own Babalawo” – Image Consultant, Ifeoma Williams tells #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, leading image consultant and winner of Miss Lux, Ifeoma Williams, opens up to host and founder of Joy Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about her remarkable…

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#SaturdaySpecial: Excerpts from Akwaeke Emezi’s PET

Farafinabooks, partnering with YNaija, is back again with an excerpt from one of their new releases, this time with a highly anticipated novel by the critically acclaimed author, Akwaeke Emezi.…

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Radio Now 95.3FM announces Joke Silva as Head of Faculty for its two-week trainee program

The soon-to-launch radio station - Radio Now 95.3FM has announced award-winning veteran actress - Joke Silva as Head of Faculty for its two-week trainee programme conducted by RED|For Africa’s talent hub, REDx on behalf of…

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This December, re-imagine fuji music like never before at Fuji: A Opera

3101 Media presents FUJI: A OPERA, a multi-dimensional entertainment platform which deconstructs the fuji music genre from its enigmatic past and re-imagines it for a new generation of music fans…

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SP Bala Elkana on Public Eye: “There’s no point having a Family Support Unit but asking survivors to fund investigations” | WATCH

On Sunday, November 15, 2020, Funmi Iyanda sat with the CEO of the Stand to End Rape Initiative (S.T.E.R), Ms. Oluwaseun Ayodeji-Osowobi, SP. Bala Elkana, The Coordinator of the Domestic…

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NMCG 2020

The 4th New Media, Citizens, and Governance Conference is here | Register to attend

BudgIT, Enough is Enough Nigeria (EiE Nigeria) and Paradigm Initiative (PIN) will hold the fourth edition of the bi-annual pan-African New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference (NMCG) virtually on Thursday,…

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Ultimate Love Kachi

Mistrust, a breakdown in communication, and disagreements over an abortion ended Ultimate Love NG star couple’s relationship

On this week's episode of #WithChude, Kachi Ucheagwu, winner of the recently concluded first season of Ultimate Love NG, broke down in tears while opening up to show host and…

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The Future Festival hosts Africa’s largest conversation on diversity and inclusion Saturday 28 November | To air on Pop Central TV

The Central Working Committee of The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) today, has announced that its first-ever TV and digital edition of The Diversity Summit will hold on 28 November 2020.…

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Global Entrepreneurship Network

Global Entrepreneurship Network celebrates the resilience of Nigerian entrepreneurs

The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) is a year-round platform of programs and initiatives aimed at creating one global entrepreneurial ecosystem. GEN Nigeria will help Nigerians unleash their ideas and turn…

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Chimamanda awarded Women’s Prize for Fiction ‘Winner of Winners,’ in last 25 years

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been awarded the Women’s Prize for Fiction ‘Winner of Winners’ for her novel Half of a Yellow Sun. The public chose Chimamanda’s novel over a stellar-line up…

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Here’s a call on Africa’s Amazing Voices to win US$100 000

The Time is Now to find the best voices in Africa. Online entries to Old Mutual Amazing Voices Season 2 opened on 28 October 2020 with a grand prize of…

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DStv Premium Golf Day debuts this weekend and it’s worth anticipating

With over 200,000 golfers, golf is slowly becoming a sport, not only for the elite but also, interested persons who enjoy a sport that takes a whole lot of coordination,…

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Lagos Business School ranked among top 40 on 2020 Better World MBA ranking

Africa’s top provider of management education, Lagos Business School (LBS) has been ranked among top 40 business schools in Corporate Knights’ 2020 Better World MBA Ranking. The Corporate Knights’ Better…

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Confidence Staveley: “If Nigeria is the ‘cyber-crime capital’ of the world, it could also be the cyber-security capital of the world…”

On Sunday, November 8, 2020, the CEO of the award-winning technology-solutions provider, InfoGraphics Nigeria, Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu, a forensic investigator with 9 years of experience, Avril Eyewu-Edero, and the founder of…

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From #EndSARS to Structural Political and Economic Change

By Kingsley Moghalu “The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity”-- Benjamin Disraeli, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, 1874-1880 “Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit…

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‘It was better I tried it and failed, than not to do it at all and live in regret’ – Nigerian Fashion Designer Mai Atafo tells #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, Nigeria’s leading Fashion Designer, Mai Atafo, opens up to host and founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about his transition from being one of…

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Afropolis.org gathers 90 Nigerian artistes from 30 cities at home and abroad to commemorate Chinua Achebe @ 90

Chinua  Achebe was  born  on  November  16,  1930  in  Ogidi  village,  Anambra,  Nigeria.  He meant different  things  to  different  artistes  in  different  disciplines. Thus, we  have  put  together  an interdisciplinary…

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Sam Adeyemi, Mo Abudu, Lola Shoneyin, Don Jazzy, others make the list of The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young People…voting starts immediately

Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), has unveiled the nominees for its only category open to public voting, The Future Awards Africa Prize for Service to Young…

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FULL LIST: Rema, Jemima Osunde, Mr Macaroni, Odunayo Eweniyi, others make The Future Awards Africa nominees list

As the kick-off date of The Future Awards Africa's (TFAA) first-ever 3-day digital festival draws near, the Central Working Committee has announced this year's nominees for all the twenty award…

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Dela Michel, Tomike Adeoye to unveil nominees for The Future Awards Africa Class of 2020 this Sunday

Africa’s biggest awards event, The Future Awards Africa (TFAA), is set to unveil the nominees for its 15th edition this Sunday, November 8, 2020. Hosted by Ghana’s media personality, Dela…

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My dreaded story with the Nigerian Police Force | Part 2: A death in the river

In case you missed Part One: I wish I had helped, I should have helped, I want to help, but alas, it is too late.  It may have been…

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Quam's Money

Watch the teaser for the ‘New Money’ sequel, ‘Quam’s Money’ coming to cinemas December 11

Two years after the release New Money, Inkblot Productions in collaboration with FilmOne and House 21 today announced  that Quam’s Money: an action-comedy featuring Folarin ‘Falz’ Falana, Nse Ikpe Etim, Williams…

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The Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) 2020 kicks off this week and here’s how you can join

All is set for the inaugural edition of Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF). November 4 – 7, 2020. Registration is completely FREE, register at www.eniff.org/register

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My dreaded story with the Nigerian Police Force | Part one

“I’m a pretty lucky guy.” The police are your friend. Well, at least that's what every Nigrian is told, however, I can confidently tell you that the police can indeed…

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‘I was arrested multiple times for fraud,’ Toyin Subair, HiTV founder tells #WithChude

On this week’s episode of #WithChude, Media and Entertainment entrepreneur and investor, Toyin Subair, opens up to host and founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, about his trying journey, the…

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