The board of Punch Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe as Executive Director, Business Development and Innovation According to a statement by the management of the publishers of Nigeria’s most-widely-read newspaper, Tunde-Obe’s appointment takes effect on January 1, 2025. Before her new appointment, Tunde-Obe was a Non-Executive Director at Punch…
Dare Awonugba, the successor to broadcasting legend Ambrose Somide at DAAR Communications, has introduced a new style of operation. Somide left the company founded by the late Raymond Alegho Dokpesi after 30 years of high-impact contributions on October 31, 2024. He exited as Director of Radio Services, paving the way for Awonugba to assume the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed new details about Nigeria’s refinery woes, recounting failed efforts to privatise the country’s refineries and the subsequent financial losses under government management. In an exclusive interview with Channels TV on Thursday, Obasanjo discussed the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries during his presidency. He explained how he sought external…
Nollywood actor, Kunle Afod has shared a heartwarming video of him celebrating the Yuletide with some female Nollywood veterans. The actor was seen wining and dining with female veterans which include Idowu Phillips also known as Iya Rainbow, Fausat Balogun, better known as Madam Saje, Jumoke George, Morenikeji Alausa, professionally known as Mama Ereko, Hassanat…
Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has dismissed comparisons to the late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Taking to his Instagram story on Monday, the singer expressed frustration with the frequent comparisons drawn between himself and the iconic musician. The ‘Last Last’ crooner, who urged people to put an end to…
In my piece of last week, I made a tangential reference to the place of African magic in modern matters. It was in the discussion of the calamity that befell Nigeria a few days to Christmas. Ibadan, the capital city of the Yoruba, had taken a sizeable chunk of the tragedy. Thirty five persons, the…
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has hinted at retiring from music. The 44-year-old said her upcoming album might be her last. She said she now feels tired, stressing that she has done her best. On her Instastory, Savage wrote, “This might be my last studio album. I am tired, I don try.”
The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter has passed away at the age of 100, his organization, The Carter Center has announced. Carter, who celebrated his centenary in October, died peacefully on Sunday afternoon at his home in Plains, Georgia. His death marks the end of a remarkable life of public service, humanitarian…
Veteran Journalist Ladi Ayodeji Makes Bold Debut on Roots 97.1FM with Compelling New Show HEART MATTERS. To the younger generations, the name Ladi Ayodeji may not ring a bell , but you cannot write or say anything about entertainment journalism without mentioning Ladi Ayodeji Most Nigerian popular artistes and celebrities of the older generations owe…
Questions are the bedrock of understanding, and even the Bible admonishes us: “Ask, and it shall be given to you.” It is in this spirit of inquiry that I write this article. On Sunday, December 21, 2024, I had the privilege of visiting Ilogbo Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area. My mission was to gauge…
