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Month: August 2023

Tolanibaj feels disrespected by Neo on ‘BBNaija All Stars’

Ships are being troubled in the Big Brother house. Tolanibaj and Neo share a conversation as regards their relationship status on the Big Brother Naija show. Tolanibaj insists she isn’t interested in a relationship with Neo. But doesn’t like being disrespected by his interactions with other female housemates in the house. She said, “Hope you’re…

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Standby force ready to invade Niger Republic – ECOWAS military chiefs

ECOWAS Defence Chiefs said they’re ready to restore democratic order in the Niger Republic. Troops of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have declared readiness to join the standby force that could intervene in the political impasse in Niger Republic. This comes following the continued refusal of General Abdourahmane Tchiani-led military junta to…

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A Resounding Success: Recap of The Africa Social Impact Summit 2023 (ASIS2023)

#FeatureByASIS The Africa Social Impact Summit 2023 (ASIS2023) has concluded successfully, leaving an indelible mark on Africa’s development landscape. Esteemed figures including Joyce Banda (former President of Malawi), Amina Mohammed (United Nations Deputy Secretary General), Dr Obafemi Hamzat (Deputy Governor of Lagos State) Will Stevens (US Consul General), Professor Oyelaran-Oyeyinka (Senior Special Adviser to President…

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US consulate, NCS partner on technologies for secured maritime domain

Speaking on the relationship between U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy, Moon stated that both were sister services with a long history of cooperation. The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) and the United States Consulate, Lagos, have expressed partnership on new technologies that would improve the security situation in the Nigerian maritime domain. The President…

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BREAKING: FG gives ₦5bn subsidy palliative to each state, FCT

The FG also pledged additional palliatives to states that share boundaries with Niger Republic to enable them to cope with the influx of refugees from the neighbouring country. The Federal Government has announced that each state of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will receive ₦5 billion palliatives to help them cushion the…

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‘Orisa’ crosses ₦100 million gross at the Nigerian box office

Yoruba epics are crushing the cinema and streaming platforms. Film One studios has announced the huge success of Orisa crossing ₦100 million in gross profit at the local box office. Just a few days ago, news went out on Orisa’s success as it had gathered over ₦88 million as of August 10, 2023. And now…

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Customs intercepts dried shark fins, donkey genitals worth ₦‎1.22bn in Lagos

Area Controller noted that the suspect intercepted for the shark fins was a Nigerian and the item was heading to China while that of donkey genitals was a Chinese heading to Hong Kong. The Murtala Muhammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted items suspected to be dried shark fins and dried…

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NGX slams ₦32.74 million fine on 8 companies for non-compliance

Market operators applauded the NGX for enforcing the sanctions. The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) has slammed penalties on Unity bank, Caverton Helicopter and six other quoted companies for failing to file their unaudited financial statements. The sanctions were as a result of the companies’ failure to to meet the regulatory requirements during the first quarter…

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Fireboy’s ‘Bandana’ is the most streamed song in Nigeria

Fireboy‘s hit single ‘Bandana’ has recorded a landmark feat. Since making his debut with his critically acclaimed album ‘Laughter, Tears, and Goosebumps’, Fireboy has become one of the biggest music stars in Nigeria with international success. According to TurnTable Chart, Nigeria’s foremost music chart publication, Fireboy‘s hit single ‘Bandana’ featuring Asake is the most streamed…

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‘BBNaija All Stars’: Cee-C affirms Mercy’s win in her previous season on

The All Stars game shifts to a gender battle slowly. In a conversation with Ike and Pere, Cee-C affirms that Mercy’s Pepper Dem season win wasn’t due to Tacha’s disqualification from Big Brother Naija. Ike had made reference to his previous season on BBNaija, claiming that Tacha was supposed to win the Pepper Dem season…

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