By Olabode Makinwa I have watched, with deep concern, how the lines between journalism and broadcasting are being carelessly blurred in Ibadan. As someone who has devoted years to the practice of investigative journalism, I cannot stay silent while many On-Air Personalities (OAPs) parade themselves as journalists simply because they hold a microphone or sit…
A billionaire businessman Femi Otedola has shared how he once sold diesel from door to door before he was able to build his oil and gas empire. He explained that the journey into the energy sector started with very humble beginnings, long before his company, Zenon Oil, became a dominant force in Nigeria’s diesel market….
Nigeria’s history has always been shaped by voices—some loud,many silenced, and a few that seem lonely in their persistence fortruth and justice. Today, as the nation grapples with corruption,insecurity, poverty, and broken promises, there remain those whocontinue to speak, write, march, and insist on a better Nigeria. Theymay look around and feel isolated, mocked, or…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed disappointment over the conduct of some of his political appointees.The governor stated this on Friday when he was presented with the All Progressives Congress Governorship Nomination and Expression of Interest forms by the Ekiti State University Alumni Association at the Governor’s Office in Ado Ekiti, the state capital….
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a bold prophecy about a presidential aspirant in Nigeria, raising questions about the potential outcomes of the upcoming elections. His comments have already generated significant attention across political and social media platforms, fueling discussions on the aspirant’s chances. The aspirant in question is Oyo…
Recalling the tale of a federal minister who once threatened to drive the church out of its location along the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a dire warning to those who resist God’s work. Adeboye said in a recent sermon that he learnt…
Nollywood actor Afeez Abiodun, popularly known as Afeez Owo, has opened up about the challenges he once faced in his marriage with actress Mide Martins. Speaking during an interview on the YouTube channel Behind The Fame TV on Saturday, August 23, 2025, the actor confirmed that he and his wife once separated after a major…
Nollywood actress Sunshine Rosman has revealed that she drew inspiration from Lagos sex workers to embody her character, Amanda Sparkles, in the hit series To Kill A Monkey. Rosman said she immersed herself in the world of “runs girls” to bring authenticity to her performance. “Sparkles was a blend of my experiences and those of…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) was established 33 years ago with a singular mandate: to regulate, guide, and nurture the broadcasting industry in Nigeria. Over these three decades, we have grown together — from the era of limited analogue transmissions to the present digital age where voices, stories, and innovations find expression across multiple platforms.This…
Veteran journalist, Yakubu Mohammed, says an unexplainable friction between the late Chief MKO Abiola, the publisher of the defunct National Concord, and late Dele Giwa, Ray Ekpu, and himself led to the founding of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch. Mohammed, who together with Giwa, Ekpu, and Dan Agbese founded Newswatch in 1984, said this…
