Fitness Coach Maje Ayida has shared how his highly publicised divorce from media personality, Toke Makinwa, plunged him into a year-long battle with depression, nearly destroying his life and career. Speaking during a recent testimony at a…
Senior director of Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability at Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe has emerged winner of the prestigious Leadership Award in Sustainability at the recently held Industry Awards organised by…
Nigerian sensation Ayra Starr has taken home the coveted Best International Act award at the 2025 BET Awards. The talented artist beat out stiff competition from notable international acts, including Tyla from South Africa, fellow Nigerian…
Nigerian rapper Olamide Adedeji has reunited with Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, for the release of a new single dubbed ’99’ off his forthcoming self-titled album, ‘Olamide’. The single features Young Jonn, Seyi Vibez, and…
Artistes and organisers are gearing up for the 10th edition of Make Music Lagos, as excitement builds nationwide for the city-focused celebration that has grown into a major festival spotlighting Nigerian music and talent. Top artistes…
Veteran journalist and Arise News Morning Show anchor, Dr. Reuben Abati, has issued a strong rebuttal to comments made by Lere Olayinka, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of the Federal…
The 4th edition of the Kwararafa Reporters Annual Public Lecture and Awards has honoured Rt. Hon. Sadiq Abbas Tafida, member representing Jalingo, Yorro, and Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State, as the ‘Best performing Legislator’ of…
A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mohammed Uwais, has died at the age of 89. A family source, who confirmed Uwais’ death, said the retired jurist died on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Abuja. Preparations were said to be underway…
‘KUDOIKU Anthology’, a maiden Nigerian poetry anthology has called for poem submissions. Named after poet and university don, Professor Kudo Eresia-Eke, the anthology aims to collate 100 poems, each made up of twenty-five words. The…
Nollywood actress, Biola Adebayo, has publicly confirmed her separation from husband, Oluwaseyi Akinrinde, revealing that they parted ways over a year ago and are now focused on raising their son together through co-parenting. In a…
In a grand gesture of recognition, the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) has conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award on the Doyen of Nigerian insurance, Olola Olabode Ogunlana, at the recently concluded…
Nigerian singer Tenorboy has taken a bold creative leap with the release of the official music video for his breakout single ‘Oyi’. After the song’s viral success on TikTok, where its romantic theme and melodic afrobeats production struck…
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has celebrated its Partner Financial Institutions (PFI) in this year’s DBN Service Ambassadors’ Awards Ceremony. The event was held in Lagos recently, under the theme “Enhancing Partnership for MSME…
Late popular gospel artist Bolaji Olanrewaju, who is popularly known as Big Bolaji, has been committed to the mother earth at All Souls Private Cemetery in Ido, Ibadan, Oyo State capital. The news of Big Bolaji’s passage threw the gospel…
Schneider Electric has been awarded the Gender Leader Award at this year’s Africa CEO Forum, held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in recognition of its commitment to gender diversity and inclusion. The award is part of the Africa CEO Forum’s…
Renown Kenyan author and literary icon, Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o has passed on at 87, a family source has announced. Wanjiku Wa Ngugi, daughter of the demised writer, revealed the development in a Facebook post on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. She…
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has responded to a viral video in which controversial singer Darlington Okoye, popularly called Speed Darlington, allegedly admitted to engaging in sexual activity with a 15-year…
The TEBA Foundation for Humanity has launched ‘The Expatriates Business Awards’ to honor expatriates for their significant contributions to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). This Award scheduled to take place on July 6, 2025, in…
The prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja hosted the 2025 African Iconic Women Recognition Awards (AIWR), celebrating excellence, leadership, and national impact. Among the honourees was Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)…
Lady Ada Chukwudozie, the Chairman of Keystone Bank Limited, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), formerly known as Anambra State University. The business…
Nollywood actor Godwin Nnadiekwe has been hospitalised with internal bleeding following an unexpected kick to his chest by fellow actor Zubby Michael on set. Nnadiekwe’s management released an official statement on Saturday evening…
Nigeria continues to assert its position as Africa’s creative powerhouse, garnering international attention and acclaim at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival, which ends today. With multiple recognitions and a standout presence, this year’s…
The All Africans Indie Film Festival (AAIFF) 2025 will present the ‘Men In Arts & Film’ series on June 7. Following last month’s successful ‘Women In Arts & Films’ event, this new series will celebrate masculinity and creativity across the…
Nigeria’s groundbreaking film, “My Father’s Shadow” – the first Nigerian movie to screen at the Cannes Film Festival – is coming to the global streaming platform Mubi. Following its selection last month for the Un Certain Regard section …
The producer of “My Father’s Shadow” in Nigeria’s first-ever film to screen at the Cannes Film Festival in the Critics’ Choice category (Un Certain Regard), Funmbi Ogunbanwo, has been selected for the inaugural cohort of the African…
In a remarkable celebration of a decade showcasing African storytelling, The African Film Festival, TAFF, Dallas, Texas reaches its 10th anniversary milestone this year with an impressive roster of over 40 film submissions from South…
Eight people have been found guilty in connection with the dramatic armed robbery of United States reality TV star, Kim Kardashian, who was held at gunpoint and robbed of millions of dollars worth of jewelleries in Paris nearly a decade…
Popular Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has welcomed a baby girl with his second wife, actress Judy Austin. The actor announced the birth on Instagram on Friday, sharing a heartwarming video of Judy cradling their newborn during their first…
In my early 20s, I learned that life doesn’t always follow a straight path. I started out in a lab filled with chemical gels, and now I spend my days in front of a screen, turning complicated science into relatable stories. Funny how…
Disney Animation Studios has released teaser trailer for the animation feature ‘Zootopia II’. The sequel comes nine years after the first movie which saw Judy Hopp, a tenacious Zootopia police officer work with street smart fox, Nick Wilde…