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BON Awards: Femi Adebayo’s ‘Seven Doors’ dominates 17th edition

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The 17th edition of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards, Lagos edition, was all fun and glamour as Femi Adebayo’s hit series, ‘Seven Doors,’ dazzled at the National Theatre today,

I started smoking at 13, battled addiction for 27 years – Tonto Dikeh

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Actress and politician Tonto Dikeh has opened up on how she was freed from decades-long struggles with smoking, alcohol addiction, masturbation, and explosive anger during her testimony at Streams of

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Seplat Energy wins three awards

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Seplat Energy Plc has secured three significant awards across finance, upstream operations, and sustainability, reinforcing its position as one of Africa’s most admired corporate performers. At the 30th Anniversary of

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The Nation shows strength at NMMA, wins seven honours

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The Nation showed strength on Saturday night at the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA) grand awards presentation in Lagos. Our reporters scooped seven honours at the 33rd edition of

Saturday, Dec 13

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Protect ‘Behind The Scenes’ from piracy – Funke Akindele begs fans

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Award-winning filmmaker Funke Akindele has urged fans to respect her latest film, “Behind The Scenes,” by not recording or sharing clips online. She emphasised that piracy can harm the film’s

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Why I don’t care about ratings – Fireboy DML

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Afrobeats singer Fireboy DML has spoken about his approach to music and fame, revealing that he prioritises his fans’ opinions over critics and music ratings. In an episode of the

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Don Jazzy: Label bosses should treat artists with respect

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Music mogul Don Jazzy has spoken about record label dynamics, stating that some label bosses fail to respect their artists. Don Jazzy on X, advised new label heads to treat

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Chris Ihidero’s feature film Aloma gets Pinpoint Productions’ nod

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Chris Ihidero’s highly anticipated Nigerian thriller, ‘Aloma,’ is slated for a 2026 premiere. This was made known to the public after PinPoint Productions officially confirmed the production of ‘Aloma’ as

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The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Mariam Timmer, Princess Jecoco host watch parties as season premieres

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As The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa made its highly anticipated debut on Showmax, stars of The Real Housewives of Lagos, Mariam Timmer and The Real Housewives of Abuja,

Seyi Crown unveils‘ Eni Iyi’ music video, celebrates 18-year milestone

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Gospel singer Oluseyi Adewale aka Seyi Crown has unveiled the video of his new single, ‘Eni Iyi.’ The new music video was unveiled at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ)

Odunlade Adekola’s Olori Ogun rakes in ₦47m in opening weekend

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With the premiere of Odunlade Adekola’s film, ‘Warlord: Olori Ogun,’ the film has gone ahead to rake in a whopping N47m in its opening weekend. ‘Warlord: Olori Ogun,’ is produced

Glo TV offers subscribers 4 new movies free

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Nigeria‘s leading digital solutions provider, Globacom, has announced the release of four never-before-seen movies on its premium entertainment platform, Glo TV. The movies are absolutely free for all subscribers. This

Friday, Dec 12

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Why my husband can’t have a female ‘bestie’ – Veekee James

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Fashion designer Veekee James has established a clear boundary in her marriage, stating that her husband, Femi Atere, is not allowed to have a female best friend. Read Also: Wizkid

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NCC reintroduces annual copyright dialogue, journalists’ award for innovation

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The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has reintroduced its annual copyright forum, otherwise known as the Annual Copyright Dialogue. Besides, the Commission has also instituted the Moses Ekpo Prize for Innovative

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Why I connected with Mthembu, says Mariam

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The Real Housewives of Lagos star, Mariam Timmer has revealed that she connected more with her Durban counterpart, Annie Mthembu more than any other star of the Real Housewives Ultimate

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Wale Ojo premiere’s new movie, This is not a Nollywood movie

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If you think you have seen actor Wale Ojo in all his elements, then you need to look out for and watch his newest movie, ‘This is not a Nollywood

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Shakara Festival: Brymo, Johnny Drille to lead four day festival

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Organisers of the Shakara Festival, have announced Brymo and Johnny Drille as two of the leading headliners of the four day event scheduled to kick off on Thursday, December 18,

Thursday, Dec 11

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Why I dropped music for comedy – Klint Da Drunk

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Comedian Afamefuna Klint Igwemba, popularly known as Klint Da Drunk, has opened up about his career shift from music to comedy. In a recent interview with Naija FM Lagos, the

Cleaners Network Awards holds maiden edition

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The Prime Environment Cleaners Network Association (PECNA), popularly known as The Cleaners Network, has hosted the maiden edition of the Cleaners Network Awards in Abuja, themed: “The Culture of Clean: The post Cleaners Network Awards…

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Jimmy Odukoya reflects on mother’s legacy 20 years after passing

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Actor and pastor Jimmy Odukoya has paid a heartfelt tribute to his late mother, Bimbo Odukoya, marking 20 years since her death. In an Instagram post, Odukoya reflected on her

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CKay’s ‘Love Nwantiti’ becomes first Nigerian solo song to hit one billion Spotify streams

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Singer and songwriter CKay has reached a historic milestone, surpassing one billion streams on Spotify with his global hit “Love Nwantiti”. This feat made him the first Nigerian artist to

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Teen artist holds maiden solo exhibition

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Jomiloju Has Got Talent, a special art exhibition featuring about 80 works by 14-year-old Lagos artist, Jomiloju Poroye (JP), who lives with cerebral palsy and a hearing impairment, will be

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Papaya Ex debuts in Nollywood with The night market, salutes fans

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Digital land influencer, Papaya Ex, has lauded fans for powering her rise and helping her projects attain massive visibility, including her debut Nollywood film, The Night Market, which is now

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Toyin Abraham unveils trailer for ‘Oversabi Aunty’ film

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Award-winning actress Toyin Abraham has released the official trailer for her latest film, ‘Oversabi Aunty’, a drama that explores themes of family dynamics, laughter, and real-life lessons. The movie, set

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Actor Jide Awobona celebrates women’s strength, resilience

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Actor Jide Awobona has paid tribute to women, highlighting their strength, resilience, and beauty. In an Instagram post, he described women as the dawn of a new day, the warmth

Tuesday, Dec 9

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Olori Janet Afolabi receives international philanthropy award

Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist and Queen of Apomu Kingdom, has been honoured with International Philanthropy Award. World Women Organisation, the organiser of the award said it was

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Chef Dammy graduates from culinary school

Damilola Adeparusi, popularly known as Chef Dammy, has officially earned a Professional Culinary Art Chef diploma from the Hospitality Business School (HBS) in Lagos, Nigeria. The Ekiti-based chef completed the

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Natasha celebrates 46th birthday, expresses gratitude to God

Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is celebrating her 46th birthday with reflections on her life’s journey and gratitude for God’s blessings. In a message shared on Instagram, she thanked God

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Wizkid’s son Champz reveals inspirations behind debut EP

Champz, the 14-year-old son of global superstar, Wizkid, has opened up about the musical influences shaping his breakthrough project, Champion’s Arrival. In a recent interview with Glitch Africa, Champz mentioned

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Burna Boy set to release visuals for ‘Love’

Burna Boy announces release of “LOVE” music video Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy has announced that the music video for his song LOVE will premiere today at 5 p.m. WAT. He