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Chess: Tinubu celebrates Tunde's new world record

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Tunde Onakoya on setting a new world chess record and putting up Nigeria's resilience, self-belief, and ingenuity for global acclaim. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser
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20 Apr 2024

BOOK REVIEW: "Media and Nigeria's Constitutional Democracy, By Abiodun Adeniyi

Edited works are usually high-quality. They combine intellectual resources, and we have an assembly of writers approaching a theme from different perspectives. They then deepen the scope of approaches, the breadth of analysis, and the width
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20 Apr 2024

Arise News channel debuts in South Africa, nine other countries

The management of Arise News, operated by Arise Broadcasting Limited, has announced that the news channel is now live in South Africa and nine other countries on the continent. In a statement signed by its Chief of Staff to the Chairman/Edi
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19 Apr 2024

BOOK REVIEW: "Media and Nigeria's Constitutional Democracy

Edited works are usually high-quality. They combine intellectual resources, and we have an assembly of writers approaching a theme from different perspectives. They then deepen the scope of approaches, the breadth of analysis, and the width
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19 Apr 2024

Jnr Pope: Movie producers pay assistants N10,000 for 15 days Filmmaker Ernest Obi

For decades, the welfare of crew members on Nollywood movie sets and emerging actors and actresses has been a concern. Despite the Actor Guild of Nigeria (AGN) s efforts to improve industry standards and enhance member welfare, little progr
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19 Apr 2024

Unpaid Prizes: BBNaija Phyna refuses new offer from Multichoice

Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has declined a new offer from Multichoice, the organisers of the Big Brother reality show, regarding her prize. Phyna, who won the 2022 BBNaija edition, was promised a significant package of prize
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19 Apr 2024

Why I collaborated with Mike Okri, remixed 'Time na Money'- Afrobeats artiste Adaorah

Adaorah George, a dynamic Afrobeats artiste, has a journey that is nothing short of inspiring. Born in Onitsha, Nigeria, and raised in Chicago, her musical path began with classical training as a coloratura soprano at a Grammy Recognised Visual an
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19 Apr 2024

Enugu govt to give Mr Ibu, Jnr Pope befitting burial

The Enugu State Government says it is working with the families of the late Nollywood actors John Okafor, a.k.a Mr Ibu, and Obumneme Odonwodo, a.k.a Junior Pope, to give them a befitting burial. The Enugu State Commissioner for Information
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19 Apr 2024

Ive regained memory, getting better- Zack Orji

Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji has shared a heartening update regarding his health. Orji, currently in the United Kingdom (UK) for a post-surgery assessment, was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of the National Hospital in Abuja on Ne
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19 Apr 2024