Africa’s frontline artiste David Adeleke professionally known as Davido in a recent post calls out business magnate Elon Musk as he is yet to pay his Twitter payout for the month of July. Twitter Payouts/Twitter Blue has been one of the trending conversations on popular microblogging Twitter as the founder, Elon Musk has started paying…
The Alliance on Surviving Covid-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), a coalition of over 70 labour and civil society organisations, has given tips to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that could help to end coups in the sub-region. Ahead of the meeting of ECOWAS leaders on Thursday to address the Niger crisis, ASCAB said…
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), has dismissed claims of being criticized for her visit to President Bola Tinubu. In a Twitter post on Wednesday evening, the ex-Minister of Finance of Nigeria characterized the circulated statement on WhatsApp as “wickedly false designed to create mischief among Nigerians.” According to her, “It has…
Nollywood producer and director, Biodun Stephen, has revealed that her movie “Glimpse” was a true-life story, stressing that it was her own experience. She said she and her husband struggled to pay their house rent in the early years of their marriage, and she had confrontations with a lot of temptations. According to Stephen: “Glimpse’…
First Bank of Nigeria Holdings Plc (FBNH) has insisted on electing Femi Otedola, its former highest single shareholder as a director despite opposition from other shareholders. FBNH has also amended the agenda of its disputed Annual General Meeting (AGM) to include the raising of the capital of N150bn through the right issues. This was disclosed in…
Today in Lagos, The National Broadcasting Commission held the second phase of the one-day Stakeholders Meeting with Hon. Commissioners of Information, and Chief Executives of Broadcast stations within the South West region. The meeting which is taking place at Raddisson blu Hotel Ikeja, Lagos, is aimed to address and engage stakeholders on the need to…
Mrs Adesola Ibironke Kosoko, the acting General Manager, Lagos Television, has been confirmed in a substantive capacity by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo – Olu. The Governor’s confirmation of the ace broadcaster’s appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri – Okunola, dated Tuesday,…
Famous singer, Divine Ikubor, aka Rema, has broken legendary musician, King Sunny Ade’s 41-year-old record as the Nigerian artiste with the longest-running album in the US Billboard 200 chart’s history Recall that King Sunny Ade set the record with his critically-acclaimed album, “Juju Music” in 1982 – 18 years before Rema was born. The album…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has admitted it is “broke” as their standoff with the women’s national team over outstanding money continues. The football house says it could only disburse the funds if they get additional payments from FIFA. This was revealed by a former media officer of the Super Eagles, Colin Udoh, via his…
Tension has remained high in Niger Republic as the military junta refused entry to a negotiating mission planned for Tuesday by the United Nations, African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). U.S. diplomat Victoria Nuland spoke with members of the junta in the capital, Niamey, on Monday, but was not allowed…
