In Nigeria, certain brands have become so embedded in daily life that their names are often used to describe entire product categories. This phenomenon, known as “genericide” in business, typically occurs when a brand is a market pioneer or dominates its sector so thoroughly that consumers forget the actual name of the product. Nigeria, Africa’s…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), on all seven terrorism-related charges filed against him by the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, November 20th, after finding Kanu guilty of leading a proscribed organisation, inciting violence, and issuing threats…
You’ve heard of monogamy, polyandry (a woman with multiple husbands), polygamy (a man with multiple wives), open marriages and Polyamory. Now, you’ve seen ‘lavender marriage’ floating around on TikTok or heard it in casual conversations and wondered what it means. If you’ve watched House of the Dragon and Another Simple Favour, then you have an…
Just like Jola Ayeye from the ‘I Said What I Said’ podcast once said, “One thing about Nigerian women is we achieve,” and truly, Bolu Babalola continues to prove the point. Bolu Babalola is a British-Nigerian writer with a law degree and a master’s in American Politics & History from UCL. She has carved a…
Google has unveiled Nano Banana Pro, a high-performance image generation and editing model built on Gemini 3 Pro, marking one of the company’s most sophisticated steps in visual AI so far. The new model offers studio-level control, stronger reasoning, and advanced intelligence aimed at creators, students, designers, advertisers, and developers around the world. Nano Banana…
Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited, operators of Shoprite in Nigeria, rejects the incorrect reports claiming that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) sealed our outlet at The Palms Shopping Mall, Lekki. No sealing occurred. The Lekki store has remained fully operational throughout this period. The circulating claims exclude critical context, misstate applicable tax procedures and…
L-R: Honourable Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment (CCT&l), Lagos State, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose; Chief Executive Officer, Tafawa Balewa Square Management Board (TBSMB), Lucia C. Shittu; Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, MFR; Group Managing Director/CEO, Lafarge Africa PLC, Lolu Alade-Akinyemi; Honourable Commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Mrs…
So, if you love true crime, cult stories, or science mysteries, there’s something that will pull you in. Here are some of the best films and series you can stream now, emotionally powerful, thought-provoking, and very binge-worthy. 1. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish This is a chilling documentary that feels almost like a thriller,…
You may or may not have heard of her yet, but SOLIS4EVR is already crafting a universe that is too magical and too intentional to ignore. The 25-year-old singer and songwriter is one of the most distinct voices in Nigeria’s alternative scene, merging soul, indie rock, alt-pop, lo-fi, and balladry into something she calls “Eternal…
You’ve been to raves, festivals, scrolled through TikTok, listened to a high-energy playlist; you’ve already heard EDM. You probably just don’t know you have, because you don’t know what it is. What is EDM? Simply put, EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music, a broad umbrella covering electronic tracks made to get people moving. What Is…
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