By Ibironke Ariyo Tramatch International Ltd, a faith-based matchmaking platform, has taken a major step to combat online dating scams; it has introduced advanced security measures to protect its users. The platform’s co-founder, Mr Elijah Bassey, disclosed this during a webinar on Wednesday. He said that dating scams remain aContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu/Folasade Akpan Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, a 15-year-old Nigerian artist, has broken the Guinness World Record (GWR) for the Largest Painting, unveiling the world’s largest art canvas by an individual. The record-breaking artwork, titled “Impossibility is a Myth,” was revealed in Abuja to mark the 2025 World Autism Awareness DayContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola ‘Labake Olododo’, a movie by Alice Iyabo Ojo, has topped the Nigerian box office, grossing N50.4 million over the weekend following its release. FilmOne Entertainment, the distributing company, shared the news on Monday. They revealed that the film marked the second biggest opening weekend for a NollywoodContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Kano State Government, under its World Bank-assisted programme, Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL), has awarded a ₦8.5bn contract for the Bulbula/Gayawa Gully Erosion Control Project in Kano. The project, a long-awaited intervention, seeks to address the severe erosion issues affecting communities in both Ungogo andContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue Afrobeats sensations Davido and Omah Lay are listed to perform at the 2025 Couleur Café Festival in Brussels, Belgium, its organisers have said. The organisers of the music fiesta released the names of the headlining artistes in a post on the official Instagram page of the CouleurContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu and Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy have been nominated for the Women of Impact Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they were nominated among a 65-woman list announced by Arise Group, organisers of theContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue Grammy-winning Nigerian music sensation Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made the lineup of artistes for the 2025 Dreamville Festival in North Carolina, United States. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that American rapper and founder of the annual music fiesta, J. Cole unveiled theContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue Nigerian music superstar, Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has made history as the first African artiste to feature on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, andContinue Reading
By Blessing Tanko Nollywood Actors Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD), Toyin Abraham and popular Nigerian record producer, Michael Ajereh, known as Don jazzy, were among those who received the 2025 Silverbird Awards for their contributions to the entertainment industry. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that they were honoured alongside otherContinue Reading
By Chinemerem Ndinojue Ace Nigerian music superstar, Davido, has dropped a new single, ‘Be There Still’, as fans keenly wait for his upcoming fifth studio album, ‘5IVE’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hit single released on Friday is a dynamic blend of Afrobeat and contemporary sounds.Continue Reading
