Veteran Film Maker Emem Isong Gets Doctorate Degree
One of the pioneer Nollywood female producers, screenwriter and director, Emem Isong-Misode, has joined the league of Nigerian celebrities who are doctorate degree holders. The award-winning producer of films such as “The Breaking Point,” Reloaded”, “Private Sin””She Devi’ among others, …
Wakama Wins Best Women’s Basketball Coach
Depsite not winning a medal, D’Tigress’ Rena Wakama has been announced as the best coach at the women’s basketball event in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The award meant she became the first Nigerian National Female Basketball Team coach to…
Sanwo-Olu Inspects National Theatre Rehabilitation Works, Commends Bankers Committee
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, visited the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts (National Theatre, Iganmu) on Sunday, August 11, to inspect the ongoing rehabilitation works. This was disclosed in a post by the Senior Special Assistant on…
Francis Ngannou motivated to return to MMA competition in memory of son: ‘For Kobe’
Francis Ngannou Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images Francis Ngannou enters his MMA comeback fight this October with the heaviest of hearts. This past April, Ngannou revealed that his 15-month son Kobe died following a medical emergency. The devastating news hit…
New Miss South Africa Mia le Roux makes history
Mia le Roux has become the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa following a divisive competition which saw one finalist withdraw after being trolled over her Nigerian heritage. In her acceptance speech, Ms Le Roux said she…
Communications minister, Tijani, gets UN institute’s appointment
Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research. Tijani said in a statement on Friday that he was honoured to be invited…
Senate denies fixing own salaries
The Nigerian Senate has strongly denied allegations suggesting it is involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. This claim, which reportedly emerged during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former…
It’s Official: Nigeria finishes Paris Olympic Games with no medal
For the eighth time in Olympic history, Nigeria’s athletes will return home empty-handed, as Team Nigeria concluded its Paris 2024 Olympic campaign without a single medal on Saturday. 88 athletes featured across 12 sports for Nigeria at the Paris Olympic…
Lagos Govt. reduces Blue Line fares by 25% for off-peak travel, effective August 12
The Lagos State Government has announced a 25% fare reduction on the Blue Line Rail during off-peak hours, set between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM, effective August 12, 2024. Additionally, travel time between Marina and Mile 2 will be shortened…
Paris 2024: Yemisi Ogunleye wins historic Olympic gold medal
In a thrilling finale at the Stade de France on Friday, 9 August, Germany’s Yemisi Ogunleye clinched the women’s shot put gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Her impressive throw of 20.00m secured a historic victory, marking Germany’s…