Arts & Entertainment

Lagos, Nigeria, September 12, 2024: Partners for the eighth annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) have begun to emerge with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Emadeb Group and Dangote Group leading the train of partners for the event slated for Thursday, October 3, …

TOKYO, Japan, September 12, 2024 The vibrant spirit of African fashion took centre stage at the inaugural Tranoï Tokyo trade show on September 4-5, where 10 exceptional fashion brands from across Africa and the diaspora showcased their designs as part of Afreximbank’s CANEX Presents Africa initiative (www.Afreximbank.com). Among the African …

September 11, 2024 By 7.30pm tonight, it will be exactly the 37th posthumous anniversary of the killing of Jamaican reggae music lord, Winston Hubert MclnTosh, popularly known as Peter Tosh. Born October 11, 1944, if he were alive, Peter would be 80 years old next month. Thirty seven years ago, …

The Black Futures Summit, being held on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit of the Future in New York, United States of America (USA), has several groundbreaking side events lined up to take place on the Action Days of the global Summit of Heads of State and Governments. Afro4UN, …

The Office of the Bronx Borough President, Vanessa L. Gibson and the African Advisory Council of the Bronx (AAC) would host the African Heritage Festival on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 1700 Crotona Park E (Claremont Parkway and Crotona Ave) from 10 AM to 5 PM. The program, which is …

Governing Council, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has announced the appointment of Rasheed Bolarinwa, the President, Association of Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks, ACAMB, as chairman of its newly created Management Committee of FinanceHub. NAN reports that the committee, comprising of banking, insurance, and pensions, is meant to …

Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu (Ahaejiagamba Ndigbo), the late President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, will receive exceptional funeral rites. This was made known Friday, September 6, 2024 by Senator Ben Ndi Obi (Ojeligbo), the Chairman of the Central Burial Committee, during the inauguration ceremony of the Sub-Committees and the Local Organizing …

By Salif Atojoko Abuja, Sept. 7, 2024 Ajuri Ngelale, on Friday, resigned from his positions as Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, and Chairman, Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen. Ngelale, in a statement released to State House correspondents, said he …

Pa Emmanuel Ololade Olisa, the father of Staten Island, New York, United States of America (USA)-based community leader and activist, Bobby Digi Bamidele Olisa,  who passed on to glory on August 6, 2024, will be interred today, September 6, 2024 at the Elmwood Cemetery, North Brunswick Township, New Jersey, USA. …

The management of the Nigerian Press Council, NPC, has dismissed as the handiwork of fifth columnists and mischief makers in the agency, a recent report in some sections of the media, alleging agitation by staff over non-payment of salaries. Reacting to a story trending mostly on the social media, under …

For the seventh consecutive years, Dangote Industries Limited, has again emerged as most valuable brand in Nigeria, leading other top brands like MTN, Airtel, Access Bank, Globacom and many others. The latest report of the TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA® rankings, an annual celebration of the most influential and valuable brands in the …

Lagos, Nigeria, September 3, 2024: A former Minister for Power and Steel, Senator Liyel Imoke has been confirmed as the keynote speaker at the annual conference of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) scheduled for October 3, 2024 in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. This is just as attendance …

      By Fabian Ekeruche Lagos, Sept 3, 2024 Wild Africa, an environmental NGO, has partnered Nela Duke-Ekpenyong to promote conservation in Nigeria. Mr Festus Iyorah, Wild Africa Representative in Nigeria, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. Iyorah said that Duke- Ekpenyong, …

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi and Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti were among dignitaries that joined Elder statesman and financial sector giant, Atedo Peterside and the entire Peterside family of Opobo Town in Rivers State for the Funeral Thanksgiving …

The Ijaw People’s Association (IPA) of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom, has described the chairman of TANTITA Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo as “a treasure to the Ijaw nation.” The group noted that Tompolo was not only an astute entrepreneur and businessman, but a …

By Oladele Eniola Lagos, Aug. 30, 2024 Legendary music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, has been laid to rest  in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Onwenu, popularly know as the “Elegant Stallion”, died on July 30, after collapsing at an event. The funeral service held on Friday at …

Abuja, 30 August 2024 The British Government has awarded 82 Nigerians, the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth scholarships to study a wide range of master’s degrees and PhD programmes in the UK in 2024. This year, 32 scholars received the Chevening scholarships, and 50 scholars have been awarded the Commonwealth scholarship …

By Joshua Olomu Abuja, Aug. 28, 2024 Mr.  Nyaknno Osso,  founder and president of  Biographical Legacy and  Research Foundation (BLERF), on Wednesday said that former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo is the world’s most documented president of his era. He stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria …

By Usman Aliyu Benin, Aug. 27, 2024 The Concerned People of Benin Nation (CPBN) has demanded a public apology from Gov. Godwin Obaseki to Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II for alleged “sacrilegious disrespect” to the revered throne of the Benin Kingdom. The group, who made the call on Tuesday …

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111 has honoured the Publisher of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr. Sam Amuka-Pemu and some distinguished Itsekiri sons and daughters with the Royal Order of Iwere award. The conferment ceremony, held on Saturday at the Olu’s palace, was part of the weeklong activities lined up for …

By Chinenye Offor Abuja, Aug. 24, 2024 The Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Matsunaga Kazuyoshi, has conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon on Prof. Chukwuma Ogbonna. The award recognises Prof. Ogbonna’s immense contributions to academic cooperation and mutual understanding between Japan and Nigeria in the …

The Movement for the Survival of the Izon Ethnic Nationality in the Niger Delta (MOSIEND) says the past three years of the reign of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse lll, has brought peace and development to the land and to the Itsekiri people. MOSIEND made this known in a …

What promises to be an exciting music album launch comes up on Friday, August 23, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey, United States of America (USA). The event is one of the official outings of Nigeria-born, US-based artist, Yinka Wonder, who will be showcasing his latest album, titled GRATEFUL HEART to …

Anthony Ndubuisi Abagha in his new collection of poems published under the title – We are the poem, speaks to what, for short of words, I will regard as the efficacy of God given talent. This is a man who read engineering but has by dint of self training, passion …

Lagos, Nigeria  Transcorp Power Plc wishes to notify the investing public of significant changes to its Board of Directors. Mr. Christopher Ezeafulukwe has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director. This appointment has been approved by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, in accordance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied …