CJID to host first West Africa journalism innovation conference in Abuja. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is set to hold the first edition of the West Africa journalism innovation conference (WAJIC’23). The conference is expected to provide a platform for stakeholders in the media space to discuss the innovation and sustainability of…
After receiving a devastating and life-changing cancer diagnosis at 20, and subsequently having one of her legs amputated, Adenike Oyetunde did not only survive, but thrive despite tragic circumstances to achieve resounding success in life and career. The founder of Amputees United Initiative and The Gratitude Hub. Adenike Dasola Oyetunde-Lawal, professionally known as Adenike Oyetunde…
The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, Mal. Balarabe Shehu llelah in company of his Directors, inspects new work facilities at the Zonal Office in Abuja. The Zonal Director, Pauline Ehusani and Staff of the Zone, expressed their appreciation to the DG and Management for providing them with a conducive atmosphere to do their job. In…
The Theatre Arts and Motions Pictures Practitioners in Nigeria (TAMPAN), while celebrating the veteran actor, Charles Olumo better known as Baba Agbako’s birthday yesterday, presented him with a priceless gift. The association through its President, Bolaji Amusan popularly known as Mr Latin, presented the veteran with a large frame of himself. The gift was presented…
The Nigerian female team forced Canada to a 0-0 draw in Melbourne on Friday with an impressive performance from Nnadozie, who is also the team’s captain. Nnadozie was crucial to the team’s goalless draw against Canada in their 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Group B opening game. She put up a five-star display and capped…
The StarTimes Group, led by its Chairman Xinxing Pang on 19th July, 2023 paid a courtesy visit to the Director General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the Commission’s headquarters. The Group Chairman in his words said he was on a visit to Nigeria and one of his focuses for coming is to familiarize with the…
Freedom Radio Nigeria is a group of radio stations in Northern Nigeria. The station is headquartered in Kano State. There are three Freedom-branded stations, in Kano (99.5 FM), Dutse (99.5 FM), and Kaduna (92.9 FM), and a second station in Kano, and Dala FM (88.5 MHz). In 2002, Freedom Radio Kano was licensed from Film Laboratory and Production Services…
The Director General, National Broadcasting Commission, Mallam Balarabe Shehu Ilelah, has announced the Commission’s plan to host the 13th edition of Africast in Lagos from the 24th – 26th October, 2023, with the theme “Broadcast Content: Synergy, Finance and Market”. He made this known on Tuesday, 18th July 2023, at the Africast press conference, which…
Before the days of Jay-Jay Okocha, there was a playmaker in the Nigerian team who was a great dribbler and was even nicknamed “The African Maradona”, his name, Etim Esin. The Nigerian star footballer who could have been the World Best Player lost it all due to youthful exuberance. The Nigerian U-20 team was in…
Professor Kole Omotosho, a Nigerian author, has died in South Africa, his place of residence. He was 80 years old.  A family source confirmed that the late professor of English had been sick for some time before he passed away on Wednesday. He had lived in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa for many years. The family statement reads:…
