By Patricia Amogu Nigeria is partnering with France to deepen cultural exchange and create a musical synergy aimed at redefining global sound. Stakeholders noted that music cuts across language barriers and serves as a universal form of expression understood by people of diverse cultures. They spoke onContinue Reading
7 Reasons Automatic Social Media Likes Are Transforming Nigerian TikTok Growth The TikTok ecosystem in Nigeria is developing at an accelerated rate as a result of the young mobile-first population and the demand to express creativity. From skit makers in Lagos to lifestyle influencers in Abuja, creators are fighting inContinue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Nigerian Baptist Convention Vice President (Ministerial), John Enyinnaya, has urged Nigerian leaders to embrace their responsibilities to solve inherited problems through divine guidance, not complaints. Speaking during the thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church, Garki, Abuja, to mark the on-going 113th Annual convention session,Continue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje ‘The Specialists’, a Nollywood political thriller, has been officially selected for the 2026 International Black and Diversity Film Festival (IBDFF) in Canada, securing seven award nominations ahead of its global release. Mr Paulgold Joseph, founder of AFRIGOS Film Studios, producers of the film, disclosed this in aContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer A new television series, MAFARKI (Dream), produced by Uzee Usman in collaboration with ROK Studios Nigeria, is set to premiere on Thursday night. Usman disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said the series would air on ROK 2 on DSTV channel 169 andContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday gave an NGO permission to apply for an order of mandamus compelling the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police to re-investigate circumstances surrounding Mohbad’s death. Justice James Omotosho granted the permission in a ruling on an ex-parte motion moved by lawyerContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Founder of Woof Studios Africa, Ms Adetutu Laditan, says Africa risks missing out on the estimated 250billion-dollar global creator economy without stronger focus on monetisation and structured growth. Laditan said this at the unveiling of the ECHO Creator Accelerator induction and news conference in Lagos, aimed atContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) has dissociated itself from reports that the association placed a ban on Burna Boy’s music, saying the reports did not come from DJAN and its members should ignore them. This is contained in a statement signed by the National President ofContinue Reading
By Dishi Agaga-Akpati A Nigerian artist, Saheed Adelakun, has unveiled an art exhibition titled Kókó Ewa, promoting self-love and encouraging Africans to embrace their natural skin. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the opening on Saturday in Lagos, Adelakun said Kókó Ewà was inspired byContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje An influencer, Mr Victor Mac-adonai, has emerged winner of the third edition of the 2026 ‘Hansik’ (Korean food) contest final round held in Abuja, after beating seven other teams,carting home a 300 and 40 litre LG fridge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that theContinue Reading
