By Joan Odafe and Etinosa Jacobs Nollywood actress Eniola Badmus has called for an end to body shaming, saying she faced criticism both as a plus-size woman and after losing nearly half her body weight in a years-long health journey. The actress made the appeal in a post shared onContinue Reading
By Joy Akanu Fans of legendary Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, have celebrated him as he marks his 65th birthday on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace actor earlier announced his birthday in a post on his verified Instagram account @mofedamijo,Continue Reading
By Kelu Musa Digital billboards at the iconic New York Times Square in the United States have displayed the forthcoming CharlyBoy’s memoir “999”, a tell-it-all story of his life’s journey so far. The public presentation of the historic memoir, featuring a foreword by former President Olusegun Obasanjo, is slatedContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Spotify has partnered with Afro Nation Portugal as the festival’s official sponsor and exclusive streaming partner for the 2026 edition. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that the move is aimed at bringing the event to global audiences through its platform. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Anita Uzoagba Mr Shola Ilupeju, the Chief Executive Officer of Travel Marketing Partner (TMP), says stakeholders have partnered to deploy biometrics and advanced technologies to enhance security in Nigeria’s tourism sector. Ilupeju said this at a news conference on Monday, in Abuja, as part of activities for the 2-dayContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Nigerian-German Investment and Cultural Expo (NGICE 2026) in Berlin has described the expo as a strategic platform for advancing the objectives of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The committee said the expo would help in attracting foreign direct investment,Continue Reading
By Philip Yatai International Improv and Playback Theatre Festival, Africa’s first global gathering, focusing on social justice, community engagement, mental health, and resilience building has officially begun in Abuja. Malam Ibrahim Aminu, Mandate Secretary, Social Development Secretariat (SDS), Federal Capital Territory Administration, said at the opening of the event onContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Africa’s leading virtual cinema platform, Circuits, has announced a landmark partnership with Sozo Films and Mount Zion Film Productions for the nationwide cinema release of “Agbara Nla: The Return”, on Oct. 1. The release will mark the revival of one of the most influential faith-based film franchisesContinue Reading
By Josephine Miller/Michael Ajayi The Chief Executive Officer of Flutterwave, Olugbenga Agboola, has urged Nigerian youths to leverage consistency and excellence to dismantle structural economic barriers across Africa. Agboola shared his professional journey during the 2026 Youth Entrepreneurship and Empowerment Programme (YEEP) summit in Abuja, explaining how his background asContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje Ms Boram, a Korean children’s book illustrator and writer, on Wednesday educated pupils of Royal Setters Academy, Abuja on the importance of creativity and imaginative work. Boram engaged with the pupils during a “Boram Book Talk” organised by the Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN) inContinue Reading
