Funke Akindele’s ‘the four’ to make history as first nollywood film to premiere at odeon luxe leicester square
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele is set to make history with her forthcoming movie, The Four: No One Fights Alone, which will become the first Nollywood production to premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London. Akindele announced the…
I did not mention any party when I said 2027 election already rigged’ – Channels TV’s Seun Okinbaloye
Popular Channels Television anchor, Seun Okinbaloye has clarified his viral statement that the 2027 election has already been rigged.Speaking during Sunday Politics, Okinbaloye said his warning named no political party, accused no candidate and identified no sponsor. He said he…
Airtel Nigeria launches open network to strengthen transparency, customer trust
Airtel Nigeria has launched the Airtel Open Network, a groundbreaking, data-transparent digital platform on the My Airtel App that gives subscribers unprecedented visibility into network coverage, signal strength, and service performance. The platform, which was unveiled on October 30, 2026,…
Obasanjo Laments As 24 million Nigerian Children Remain Out Of School
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concern over the country’s worsening education crisis, revealing that an estimated 24 million Nigerian children who should be in school are currently out of the education system. Obasanjo raised the concern on Friday,…
Nigerian Go-founded AI Startup Minicor Raises $3.8m In Seed Funding
San Francisco-based artificial intelligence startup Minicor, co-founded by Nigerian software engineer Saheed Akinbile, has raised $3.8 million in seed funding to help businesses connect modern AI applications with legacy software systems. The funding round was led by Brad Gillespie of…
FG Launches Spark USSD Credit Service, Allows Nigerians To Access Loans Without Internet
The Federal Government has launched a new USSD-based credit service known as SPARK, designed to help Nigerians access loans and build formal credit histories using basic mobile phones without requiring internet access or smartphones. The initiative was introduced by the…
Popular Ugandan Comedian Kapere Lufotose Dies At 56
Popular Ugandan comedian Yokana Mbuuse, widely known as Kapere Lufotose, has died at the age of 56, sparking tributes from political leaders, fellow entertainers and fans across Uganda. Kapere reportedly died on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at a health…
Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean was ‘a champion in every sense of the word’
Tributes have been paid to the middle distance runner who died at the age of 34 following a battle with cancer. Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean has been described as a “champion in every sense of the word” following her death…
James brothers scoop top prizes at fourth Ikogosi Marathon
Gyang James of Plateau State won the men’s elite category of the fourth Ikogosi Marathon in 57 minutes, ahead of his brother, Francis James, who finished in 58 minutes. Rochas Sunday was third in 59 minutes. In the women’s elite…
Obama Endorses Abdul El-sayed For U.S. Senate in Michigan
Former U.S. President Barack Obama has endorsed Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s 2026 U.S. Senate race, throwing his support behind the progressive candidate ahead of the November 3 election. Obama announced his support in a campaign advertisement released in…