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Year: 2025

Top 10 biggest Nigerian box office hits of 2024 

The Nigerian box office thrived in 2024, fueled by Nollywood hits and Hollywood blockbusters. The top 10 films alone raked in ₦4.91 billion, with December contributing over ₦2.8 billion.  Let’s talk about the movies that dominated the Nigerian box office this year! From Nollywood gems to Hollywood blockbusters, 2024 was packed with cinematic hits. Here’s…

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Shame! – Sowore slams Anthony Joshua for showing deference to Nigerian leaders

Politician and publisher Omoyele Sowore has slammed British-Nigerian boxing sensation and former two-time unified world heavyweight championship Anthony Joshua for repeatedly showing deference to political leaders in the country. Joshua flew into Nigeria just in time for the New Year celebration and was hosted by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who honoured the pugilist by…

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Court freezes 21 bank accounts, orders owners’ arrest over alleged money laundering

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the temporary freezing of 21 bank accounts domiciled in some commercial banks and directed the arrest of the account holders by the police. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after counsel for the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Ibrahim Mohammed, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect….

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Rema, Burna Boy, other Afrobeats stars get 2025 Trace Awards nomination

Burna Boy, Rema, Asake, Yemi Alade, and other Nigerian stars secure 2025 Trace Award nominations. The award ceremony is set to hold in Zanzibar on February 26, 2025 as part of a two day event that includes a music summit. The award aims to recognise excellence in African music including awarding stars who continues to…

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Ayo ‘AY’ Makun’s ‘The Waiter’ surpass ₦218 Million at the Nigerian box-office

Renowned comedian Ayo Makun’s The Waiter has grossed well over ₦218 Million at the Nigerian box office  Nile Media Entertainment took to their Instagram page to announce the film’s latest feat.  “The Waiter surpasses ₦218M at the Nigerian box office. Congratulations to @aycomedian on this outstanding achievement, his fourth film to achieve this milestone. This…

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We’re upgrading Kaduna, 2nd PH refineries to world-class standards – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), says the 150,000 barrels per day (bpd) Port Harcourt Refinery and Kaduna Refinery are undergoing a comprehensive overhaul, designed to meet world-class standards. The company said the rehabilitation done at the 60,000 bpd Port Harcourt Refinery and Warri Refinery was not the typical Turnaround Maintenance (TAM) of…

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Policeman shoots dead Ekiti nursing mother while celebrating colleague’s promotion

A nursing mother, identified as Ifeoluwa Adekolu, has been killed by a bullet from a gun fired by an overexcited police officer who was celebrating his colleague’s promotion in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital. According to reports, the incident occurred at Oke-Illa Police Station after the suspect received the news of his colleague’s promotion. An eyewitness…

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Peter Obi visits Farotimi, says activist dedicated to a better Nigeria

Peter Obi, a former Labour Party presidential candidate, paid a courtesy visit to lawyer and human rights activist Dele Farotimi following the latter’s release from prison. Obi announced the visit in a series of posts on his X account on Friday, December 3, 2024, describing Farotimi as a man dedicated to a better Nigeria. The…

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Lagos denies pulling down Lekki building in viral video

The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has refuted claims in an online video that it demolished a building at 1A Olubunmi Owa Street, Off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Eti-Osa, Lagos. The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, made the denial in a statement issued by the agency’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Adu…

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Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister to visit Nigeria, others in January

Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs is to visit Namibia, the Republic of the Congo, Chad and Nigeria. The Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning disclosed this at a virtual news conference organised by the ministry on Friday in Beijing. According to her, the…

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