By Oladele Eniola James Ngwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu have been shortlisted for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG) The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the three poets emerged from an initial pool of 223 submissions, following theContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) ha defeated the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria (PMAN) 3-1 to win the 5th edition of the Mayor’s Unity Cup in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2026 edition of the annual novelty football match wasContinue Reading
By Funmilola Gboteku Meta says it has reached an agreement with 52 bipartisan U.S. state attorneys general to introduce stronger protections and parental controls for teenage users of its social media platforms. Its Chief Legal Officer, Curtis Mahoney, made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday. The News Agency ofContinue Reading
By Busayo Onijala A new batch of 67 Nigerians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, via South African Airways on Wednesday night. The repatriation was facilitated by a group of well-meaning private individuals. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN)reports that 83 Nigerians were previously repatriated with the supportContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria(PMAN) and the Actors Guild of Nigeria(AGN) have paid glowing tribute to American country music legend, Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80. They joined stars and millions of fans worldwide to mourn and reflect on the life and timesContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem Eccentric entertainer and foremost social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, is set to take his explosive memoir ‘999’ and the Charly Boy Foundation on an international tour following its successful Lagos launch. The ‘Areafada’ disclosed this in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading
By Deborah Enwerem The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has expressed grief over the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo”. Musawa, in a statement by her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Nneka Anibeze, on Monday inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris President Bola Tinubu has renewed the tenure of Malam Ali Muhammed Ali, the Managing Director, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), for another three-year term. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, made this known in a statement in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Dr Bashir Adeniyi, has received the Lifetime Achievement in Customs Administration Award for his technology-driven reforms that has repositioned the service. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeniyi received the recognition at the 2026 Nigeria MostContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) on Saturday organised a distinguished send-off and appreciation ceremony for its former directors-general and retired directors who served the commission meritoriously in various capacities. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ceremony was organised in honour of five formerContinue Reading
