Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo Salami has opened up on the extra miles he went to bring Jagun Jagun, his newest movie, to life. In an interview with the press, the Femi Adebayo revealed that he sold his properties to fund the movie because he didn’t want to seek help from financial institutions and…
The father of Super Falcons of Nigeria and FC Barcelona forward, Asisat Oshoala, has revealed that he attempted to hinder her from being a footballer because he desired that she got a formal education. Alhaji Oshoala in an interview said he didn’t see a bright future in the sport for his daughter. He noted that…
When she was younger, she had extreme social anxiety and was super self-conscious. She wanted to be someone other than herself. She didn’t like the way she looked, she cared what other people thought of her, and felt like she couldn’t be herself with anyone except her family. It took a long time to feel…
People living With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have asked the federal government to include them in discussions on petrol subsidy removal palliatives. They disclosed their position during a news conference on the negative impacts of petrol subsidy removal. The conference was organised by the Accelerate Disability Inclusion in Emergencies (ADIE) forum on Monday. They requested…
The students loan scheme is set to begin in the 2023/2024 academic session, as revealed by David Adejo, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education. Adejo made this announcement during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loans. He also clarified that the signing of the Students Loan Act did…
Towards a fair and responsible broadcast coverage of the Gubernatorial Election in Bayelsa state, which has been slated for the 11th of November 2023, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) is in the state for a one-day Sensitisation workshop on Political Broadcast. The workshop is aimed at discussing the Commission’s expectations from broadcasters as they enter…
Nigeria’s D’Tigers have been defeated 93-87 in the opening game of the 2024 FIBA Olympic pre-qualification tourney. The Senegalese outscored and upset Nigeria in the topsy-turvy match at the Eko Convention center in Lagos on Monday. Ogoh Odauda, D’Tigers head coach, named a starting five of Ike Nduga, UC Iroegbu, Daniel Utomi, Chimezie Metu and…
John Oyegun, former governor of Edo, has narrated how he retired early from the federal civil service due to his refusal to compromise. Oyegun spoke during the weekend at the commissioning of the John Odigie Oyegun Public Service Academy (JOOPSA) in Edo state. The institute was established by the Edo state government to celebrate Oyegun’s…
Ability they say lies in every disability and challenges should not stop one from achieving set goals but should rather serve as a motivation to push through. Alanka Babb despite being born blind and facing numerous educational challenges due to her disability, achieved a Ph.D. from Liberty University at the age of 36. Growing up…
The World Athletics has disclosed that women’s 100m hurdles world champion and record holder, Tobi Amusan, has not yet been cleared to compete at this year’s World Championships, which begins this weekend in Budapest, Hungary. This is in the wake of several reports making the rounds that the Nigerian had been given the greenlight to…
