Events
16 Sep 2023
GLOBACOM, a digital service brand in Nigeria has again received a shower of encomiums as it clinched awards in two major categories at the just-concluded annual Consumer Value Awards held at Radisson Blu Hotels, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The company’s sterling achievements in the telecommunications industry came to reckoning as it won the ‘Best Value for…
9 Sep 2023
Specialising in educational and technological solutions, the CEO of Transtech Consulting, Tolu Oginni, has marked a significant achievement at the highly anticipated Transtech Alumni Summer Reunion. The event, which took place recently at Evolution by Reich World, witnessed the enthusiastic gathering of former students from different states across the United States, including Canada. Filled with…
9 Sep 2023
Yearly, September 5 has been set aside to highlight the most current issues of concern for spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals by the International Spinal Cord Society, ISCoS. For the 2023 occasion with the theme, Access to SCI Services - A lifeless complicated’, the Spinal Cord Injuries Association of Nigeria, SCIAN, an organisation established in…
9 Sep 2023
Targeted at promoting authentic products across a wide range of categories, one of the leading e-commerce platforms in Nigeria Jumia, has announced the launch of its annual brands festival campaign
28 Aug 2023
The Fridays For Future Nigeria, FFF, will on Friday September 15th stage a march in Nigeria's capital City, Abuja, to push further its campaign against the use of fossil fuels in the Country and globally. Slated to take place at the MOPOL GATE, in front of the National Assembly, the Climate Justice Movement, the FFF…
19 Aug 2023
Founder of the African Economic Merit Awards (AEMA), McEvaTemofe has urged Nigerian students to embrace entrepreneurship, as against waiting for white-collar jobs that are difficult to come by these days. He stated this at the second edition of the AEMAinspire University Tour held recently at the University of Abuja. Held under the theme, ‘Safeguarding The Nigerian…
19 Aug 2023
Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martin Oloja To cushion the effect of the subsidy removal, Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area, Lagos, has distributed food items to over 17,500 residents. The gesture, tagged: ‘We-lift Food Bank Initiative,’ saw thousands of beneficiaries from Yusuf Oyero/ Alade Street Ketu, Arowosegbe Primary School Compound, Alapere, Oshogun Alapere, Philip Onashile Street,…
19 Aug 2023
It was indeed a colourful event as the Rotary Club of Omole Golden in Lagos sworn-in its 20th President, Rotarian Veronica Isijola recently. Giving her acceptance speech at the investiture and fundraising luncheon, the new President of the club said: “With the collective strength and effort of all the dignitaries present, I am confident that we…
12 Aug 2023
With a lot of firm’s decisions to cut down on cost of production by having the bulk of their staff that doesn’t necessarily have to be in the office space to deliver work from home (WFH), the need to create an office space in your home has become imperative. This is because remote work can be…
12 Aug 2023
To tckle unemployment in the country, over 500 youths have completed a viable employability and digital skills training powered by Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Ltd in partnership with the West Africa Vocational Education (WAVE) across Nigeria. The intensive training programme was designed by NBC as part of its empowerment initiatives to equip young individuals and…
12 Aug 2023
The convener of the prestigious Women advocacy and Empowerment programme, Arise Women, Dr. Siju Iluyomade, has expressed delight over the recent recognition given to women in governance both at the Federal and State levels. According to Siju, the organisation would push for more women in governance at the forthcoming 15th edition of Arise Women conference tagged…
12 Aug 2023
The Chairman of Surulere Local Government, Sulaiman Bamidele Yusuf, has built a mini stadium for his constituency and empowered over 150 persons with equipment and items such as grinding machines, deep freezers, generators, industrial sewing machines, foodstuffs and others were given to the beneficiaries to improve their living standard. During the commissioning of the mini stadium…
Guardian Life
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Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
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Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…
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A recent study conducted by UCLA Health has discovered a significant link between feelings of loneliness and cravings for high-calorie, sugary foods. The study found that lonely women show heightened brain activity in areas linked to cravings for food. Specifically, when viewing images of high-calorie foods like sugary treats, these women displayed increased brain activity…
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Megan Thee Stallion, the Grammy-winning rapper, has been accused of harassment by her former cameraman, Emilio Garcia. Garcia, who has worked as a personal cameraman for the rapper from 2019 to 2023, has filed a lawsuit alleging a hostile work environment. Garcia alleges that he was trapped inside a moving vehicle with Megan Thee Stallion…
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Isabel Idibia, the daughter of Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, known professionally as 2Face, and actress Annie Idibia, has voiced her displeasure over the portrayal of her parents in the popular Netflix series “Young, Famous and African.” “The way my parents were portrayed in Young, Famous and African is so wrong, I don’t like it.…
Music
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Sasi Entertainment has taken a significant step forward by signing the talented artist known as Finess, whose real name is Iseoluwa Friday Aruwayo. This move marks a pivotal moment for both the label and the artist, signaling the beginning of a promising outcome for the Nigerian music space. For years, Sasi Entertainment has been quietly…
20 Apr
The music at the opening day of The Fabric of Courage, Somi’s week-long exhibition of the remarkable archives of the World Black Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC), which held for the second time it occurred, back in 1977, was a marvel to listen to.
20 Apr
David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was born on November 21, 1992 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, to Nigerian parents Adedeji and Vero Adeleke. Davido is one of the most successful musician in Nigeria and Africa at large, with lot's of good Songs and…
20 Apr
As the 2024 edition of the music reality competition, Nigerian Idol, premieres tomorrow, ardent followers of the show are already buzzing with excitement and ready to root for their favourite contestants.
13 Apr
For decades, Port Harcourt city has nestled some of Afrobeats’ biggest stars. From Ajebo Hustlers to Omah Lay, Timaya, Burna Boy, Mercy Chinwo and many others, the garden city has become a birthplace of music stars renowned mostly for their unique artistries.
Film
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After a successful 10-week training programme, the British Council Film Lab Africa programme has announced the selection of 20 grant recipients in the short film and microfilms categories for opportunities to get funding for their various film projects. Brenda Fashugba, British Council's Creative Economy Lead, Sub Saharan Africa and Head of Arts Nigeria made the…
19 Apr
Eniola Ajao's new movie "Ajakaju" has continued to smash box office records, crossing the N2OOmillion mark less than a month after its release. The indigenous epic film, co-produced by Anthills Studio and distributed by FilmoneNg, has captured the hearts of audiences across Nigeria, crossing the impressive N200 million mark in ticket sales, according to data…
16 Apr
Roy Madu, also known as the Towncrier is a man who loves his crafts so dearly. That is why, he never stops showing his creative side and telling African Stories through the art of filmmaking and making creative sounds. Madu's audacity to challenge norms and present authentic black African narrative in a most relatable manner…
6 Apr
They have been consistent as the ‘eastern stars’. Since they took the decision to venture into acting in 1999, the ever charming and delectable Chidinma and Chidebere Aneke, aka Aneke Twins, have not looked back.
6 Apr
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and some non-governmental organisations have agreed to continue their collaboration to reduce the effects of tobacco and other harmful products towards achieving a ‘SmokefreeNollywood’.