Nigeria And Uk Signs MOU
The Nigerian Government and the United Kingdom government have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster historic cultural relationship between the two countries. The signing of the MoU took place in Abuja, Monday. Honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs Amb. Yusuf…
Quincy Jones, giant of US music, dies aged 91
Quincy Jones, the celebrated US musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and many others, has died at the age of 91. Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, said he “passed away peacefully” on Sunday night at…
Flamingos lift U-17 W’Cup Fair Play Trophy
The Nigeria U-17 women’s team, Flamingos, have carted home the Fair Play Trophy of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, which was concluded on Sunday in the Dominican Republic, with North Korea lifting the trophy at the expense of…
Nigeria ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage
FULL LIST: Nigeria ranks fifth globally in daily social media usage Nigerians rank among the world’s top social media users, with 2024 data placing the country fifth globally for average daily time spent online. According to figures from Cable.co.uk and…
Hardship: Remi Tinubu, Ribadu To Lead National Prayer
First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu and National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu are to lead a national prayer session in response to the myriad challenges facing Nigeria. The event, organised in collaboration with both Christian and Muslim leaders, aims to…
BREAKING: Protesters Storm Abuja Street Over Hardship
Scores of Nigerians gathered in Abuja on Monday, launching a large-scale protest over escalating fuel costs, chronic fuel shortages, and mounting economic hardship. Led by Abdullahi Bilal of the (Two Million Man March Against Oil Scam Cabal) and Barrister Napoleon…
I did not call for the dismantling of churches Obi clears the air
Leader of Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has strongly denied ever calling for the dismantling of churches in Nigeria or anywhere else. He explained in this Sunday evening, November 3, 2024, that there had been “a huge twist”…
Nigerian director, Dimeji Ajibola is dead
Dimeji Ajibola, the acclaimed Nigerian filmmaker behind the popular series Shanty Town, has passed away. He died today after battling an undisclosed illness, leaving a void in the Nigerian film industry and among his global fans. His colleague, Samuel Olatunji…
Africa Energy Bank to take off by January 2025 — FG
The Federal Government has designated January 28, 2025, as the deadline for operationalizing the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. A Nigerian delegation, led by Amb. Nicholas Agbo Ella, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources…
AMAA 2024: “The Weekend” & “Jagun Jagun” Take Home Major Wins – Full Winners List
The 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place yesterday, November 2nd, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s ceremony honoured first-time winners and celebrated the best in African cinema, uniting filmmakers from…