By Oladele Eniola ‘Behind The Scenes’, a movie produced by Funke Akindele, has made more than N200 million in the opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2025. FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor also revealed that the movie had the biggest admissionsContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang Senators and House of Representatives members have harped on the need to continue to pray for peace in Nigeria. The lawmakers, who came together to celebrate the 2025 Christmas Carol organised by the Christian Legislators’ Fellowship in the National Assembly, prayed God to guide all leaders inContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Victor Osimhen, Super Eagles and Galatasaray striker; Calvin Bassey, Fulham left-back and Ademola Lookman, Atalanta forward have been nominated for the highly coveted ‘King of the Pitch’ category of the Nigeria Pitch Awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that organisers of the annualContinue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump By Mark Longyen U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a fresh proclamation expanding entry restrictions into the country for nationals of countries identified as high risk to U.S. national security and public safety. This is contained in a White House fact sheet made available to theContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike and Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has hosted the 5th edition of the annual Food Festival to foster growth across the various food spaces and the entire agro value chain. The event hosted by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems, held at theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Permanent Secretary of the State House, Mr Temitope Fashedemi, says the Presidency will institutionalise annual honours for retiring staff to recognise their years of service. Fashedemi said this on Tuesday at a reception organised for retirees at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He said the initiative wasContinue Reading
By Lilian Chukwu The Youth Empowerment Foundation (YEF) says good sanitation and improved menstrual hygiene in Nigerian schools encourage girls to attend schools. According to YEF, it also brings visible changes to students’ welfare and relations between boys and girls. Mr Tony Eleme, Programme Manager, YEF, made theContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun the process of liquidating Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc, following the revocation of their operating licences by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Corporation, in a notice to depositors andContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on businesses to collaborate closely with tax professionals to comply with Nigeria’s new tax reforms and avoid unnecessary offences. The ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, made the call during a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday. ObegoluContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) says improved human living conditions are key to eradicating malaria in the country. Dr Adeola Olukosi, a Director of Research at NIMR, made the assertion at the December edition of the NIMR Monthly Media Chat on Tuesday inContinue Reading
