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Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week
August 29, 2026

Weekly Highlights | Here’s What You Missed Over the Week

The Headies announces 218 nominations ahead of 18th awards in Toronto The Headies has revealed its nominations for the 18th edition of the annual African music awards, with 218 nominations across 35 categories. The ceremony, themed “Africa to the World”, is scheduled to be held on October 25 in Toronto, Canada, and recognises artists whose... Read More
The Media Blog
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The Evolution of Ayra Starr As we know it
November 11, 2024

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It |Grammys, Doris Simeon, Ayra Starr, Tyla, Peter Okoye

Doris Simeon reveals how her ex-husband forbade her from seeing her son Nollywood actress Doris Simeon shared her experiences with her ex-husband, Daniel Ademinokan. Doris and Daniel married in 2008 and welcomed their son David before dissolving their marriage. She opened up about her relationship, admitting to faults from both ends. However, she said the... Read More
The Media Blog
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December 23, 2022

FG has made great strides in security, anti-corruption efforts, and others – Buhari

The Federal Government claims that, since 2015, great progress has been made across the three main tenets of the current government. The three main tenets were corruption prevention, economic growth, and increased security. President Muhammadu Buhari declared this on Thursday night at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki. Prof.... Read More
Deep Dive
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Black Panther
February 27, 2019

Black Panther’s wins at the Oscars were the wins that really made a statement

We rejoiced with Ryan Coogler’s cast of Marvel’s Black Panther as they stormed the SAG awards and took home two Outstanding Performances awards earlier this year. The team both on and off screen has had a phenomenal season as they’ve already gotten their hands on numerous awards and nominations including MTV’s Movie of the Year... Read More
The Film Blog
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December 8, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: The Headies to hold in March 2018 with four new categories; Jidenna’s The Chief listed as one of the Best Albums of 2017 | More stories

Here are the biggest entertainment stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Friday morning.   The Headies has been moved Organisers of The Headies awards have announced major changes to what would have been this year’s edition of the event. The Headies which has held in... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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November 24, 2017

#NigeriasNewTribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils nominees for 2017 edition

The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has unveiled its list of nominees for the 12th edition of the prestigious awards. With the mandate to celebrate and accelerate innovation among young Nigerians aged 18 – 31, the TFAA acknowledges inspiring young people making a difference through social enterprise, social good, and creativity. The Central Working Committee of... Read More
The News Blog
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September 19, 2017

Call for Nominations: Her Network Woman of the Year Awards 2017

Her Network announces “Call for nominations” and is now accepting entries for its debut annual “Woman of the Year” awards. The platform which seeks to honour and celebrate outstanding millennial women in Nigeria has announced that nomination entries can now be sent in via their website www.hnwoty.com or via email nominations@hnwoty.com Nominee category sectors where... Read More
Partners
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September 18, 2017

Donald Trump ‘finally’ wins his first #Emmy Award

“At long last, Mr President, here is your Emmy” were Alec Baldwin‘s first words as he received his trophy for Oustanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy series at the 69th Emmy Awards last night. Baldwin’s impression of President Trump on Saturday Night Live earned him the award. Show host, Stephen Colbert had earlier thrown jabs... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 28, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the highlights from the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards; Taylor Swift breaks records with new single | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment from the weekend down to all that unraveled while you slept through Sunday night – and are sure to buzz all day today. Kendrick Lamar cops 6 awards, Taylor Swift premiered her new video and Lorde gave the most ridiculous performance at the MTV Music Video Awards The 34th... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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August 28, 2017

Pink’s acceptance speech, Katy Perry’s Game of Thrones joke | Here are the top MTV #VMA moments

We promise that none of the biggest moments at the 2017 MTV Music Video Awards trumps that super awkward moment in 2009 when Kanye West jumped on stage to grab the mic from Taylor Swift while she received her Best Female Video award. Kanye said, “Taylor, I’m really happy for you, and I’ma let you... Read More
Thinking Through
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August 28, 2017

Kendrick Lamar sweeps 6 awards | Here’s the full list of winners at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards held at the The Forum in Inglewood, California on Sunday. The event which was hosted by singer, Katty Perry saw performances from Kendrick Lamar and Miley Cyrus, a political rant from Paris Jackson, a powerful speech by Pink, among other things. This is the full list of winners from the award;... Read More
The News Blog
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July 15, 2017

Your favourite Nollywood stars will not be attending | 5 things to expect at the AMAAs tonight

It’s hard to say that this year’s edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards is highly anticipated, because to be honest, it’s not. And to say that it’s the biggest night in the African movie industry is equally very very debatable. So we’ll leave out all that designing and cut right to it. Today, the... Read More
Thinking Through
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July 14, 2017

‘Saturday Night Live’ gets 22 Emmy nominations | See full list

Comedy show ‘Saturday Night Live’ has earned 22 nominations at the 69th annual Emmy awards. American science fiction television series ‘Westworld’ also got the same number of nominations. The Emmy Awards, which will be hosted by Stephen Colbert, will take place on Sunday, September 17. Here’s the full list of nominations: Drama Series “Better Call... Read More
The News Blog
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July 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Beyoncé shares first official photos of her twins, Sir and Rumi; DMX may be going to prison for 44 years | More stories

Here are yesterday’s top picks from happenings across the world of entertainment – and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this morning. The best thing you’ll see today is… This photo of Beyonce as she cuddles her beautiful twins. It’s the first to be released and it’s because the babies are... Read More
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June 26, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: All the winners, top moments and fashion from the 2017 BET Awards; D’banj says Don Jazzy is begging him | More stories

From the Los Angeles venue of the 2017 BET Awards to D’banj’s burning heart, here are the biggest entertainment stories from the weekend and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing this Monday morning. BET Awards 2017: the winners, the biggest moments and the red carpet stars For the black folk... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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March 30, 2017

Union Bank wins Most Efficient Bank in E-Reference Operations award

Union Bank, one of Nigeria’s longest-standing innovative banks, has been awarded the most effective bank in e-reference operations. This was announced at the recently concluded 2017 CBN/NIBSS Electronic Payment Incentive Scheme Awards, organised by the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System. The e-reference operations refer to one of the activities carried... Read More
Partners
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March 13, 2017

Less than 2 weeks left to enter the West Africa Mobile Awards

Mobile innovators have under two weeks left to submit their entries for the West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) (www.wamas.com.ng) with winners to be announced at an awards gala on May 18th in Lagos, Nigeria in front of local and international media. Following the huge success of the inaugural WAMAS, celebrated last year in Lagos, responses... Read More
Partners
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March 4, 2017

#AMVCA2017: Let’s throw it back to our top five moments from past shows

It’s almost time for the 5th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and we are just as excited as you are for those who will be going home with awards, the red carpet fashion killers, the speeches that will have us shedding a decent measure of tears and the OMG moments maybe. If... Read More
Featured, Thinking Through
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February 14, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Nigerian cinematographer lands a BAFTA award win, Styl-Plus is back with new music | More stories

Here are all the top stories from  yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Nollywood cinematographer, Yinka Edward lands a BAFTA win Yinka Edward is the cinematographer behind the movies 76, Figurine and October 1. Now he has just landed a major achievement in his career with a... Read More
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February 13, 2017

#Grammys2017: We’ve just confirmed that Beyonce is not of this world…see how

The 2017 Grammy Awards are live and Beyonce has just pulled off a nine-minute performance that may never be forgotten in the history of music and mankind. Or are we exaggerating? With two babies in tummy, 24 dancers, thousands of flowers and a live band that performed offstage, Beyonce Knowles has once again reminded us... Read More
Thinking Through
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February 12, 2017

7 things to expect at the 59th Grammy Awards show tonight

No Kanye West, No Drake, No Justin Bieber! There’s a few things (or is it people) you should not expect to see at the Grammy Awards tonight. The 59th Annual Grammy Awards event will hold tonight, 12 February at the same venue it has held in the last 17 years: Staples Center (except in 2003... Read More
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February 8, 2017

PNEA 2.0: Prestige Nigeria Education Awards 2017 call for nominations now open

To recognize significant work and contributions in the Nigeria’s educational sector, the Prestige Nigeria Education Awards will, for the second time, honour individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence, leadership or provided support to aid structurally or functionally in advancing and improving the quality of education in Nigeria. Deadline for submission The call for nomination... Read More
Partners
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January 24, 2017

Entertainment Roundup: Awilo Longomba features Yemi Alade in new track, Batman vs Superman and Zoolander nominated for worst films in 2016 | More stories

Here are some of the top entertainment stories from  yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept and are still buzzing this morning. Awilo Longomba features Yemi Alade in new song Congolese superstar, Awilo Longomba has teamed up with Mama Africa,Yemi Alade for a new track titled, Rihanna. Produced by Vtek, Rihanna is a complete... Read More
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