By Oladele and Vivian Iwuoha ‘Alpha’ an action-adventure film, has topped Nigeria’s Netflix film chart this week. The film attracted strong viewership to secure the number one position on the chart. ‘The Whisper Man’ a mystery thriller centred on a troubled man confronting a sinister figure from his past,Continue Reading
By Lilian Okoro As public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and advocates prepare to gather in Cape Town for the 18th World Congress on Public Health from Sept. 6 to Sept 9, 2026, a groundbreaking child-survival intervention in Africa speaks directly to the global conversation around equity, inclusion, and sustainability. AcrossContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Lagos State Government has called for increased investment, improved connectivity and stronger collaboration to unlock Africa’s tourism potential. Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), made the call on Wednesday at the AeroWest Summit 2026 in Lagos. Salu-Hundeyin saidContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Nigerian Grammy winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube. The milestone was achieved through the combined views of music videos and other content on the artiste’s official YouTube channel. The development underscores theContinue Reading
By Franca Ofili The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said that Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo remained extremely serious. In a post on its official X account on Thursday, Africa CDC said the outbreak had continued to spread in spite ofContinue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) says it received 33,009 cases of domestic and sexual violence in five years. The Attorney-General of Lagos State, Mr Lawal Pedro, disclosed this on Monday at Ikeja, at a media parley commemorating the 2026Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Ahead of CANEX WKND 2026, the CANEX Book Factory, a publishing incubator by Afreximbank’s Creative African Nexus (CANEX) Programme, has announced a three-member jury for the 2026 CANEX Prize for Publishing. The CANEX Weekend 2026 takes place from Nov. 5 to Nov. 8 in Lagos,Continue Reading
By Stellamaris Ashinze A professional association, the Muslim Engineers Association (TMEA), on Saturday charged engineers to place competence, accountability and public safety above personal gains. The National President, TMEA, Engr Gbadegesin Osuolale made the call at the inauguration of TMEA’s pioneer National President and National Executive Council in Lagos.Continue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and its subsidiaries (the Group) recorded a 30 per cent increase in net income to 534.7 million dollars in the first half of 2026. The bank disclosed this in a statement issued by Vincent Musumba, Communications and Events Manager, Afreximbank, on Wednesday,Continue Reading
