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The judges’ panel, composed of stellar broadcasting industry figures, stakeholders and representatives of regulatory agencies, includes Mr. Emeka Mba, former Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); ace broadcasters, Deborah Omowunmi Odutayo and Aro Leonard. Others are Mallam Bello Sule, organiser of the 1988 Nigerian Festival of Television Programmes (NIFETEP); …

American entertainer, Chris Rock has revealed that he will not be hosting the 2023 Academy Awards ceremony. This is coming five months after he was slapped by American actor, Will Smith for making a joke about his wife, Jaja Pinkett-Smith’s alopecia health challenge. Speaking with the crowd at a stand-up …

Real Madrid and France forward Karim Benzema has been named 2021/22 UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.   The 34-year-old, who led the club to a record-extending 14th Champions League title last season and helped France to UEFA Nations League success, held off competition from club-mate Thibaut Courtois and Manchester City’s Kevin De …

Super Falcons of Nigeria striker, Asisat Oshoala, has made the 20-man shortlist for the 2022 Women’s Ballon d’Or award. Oshoala, only last month, was crowned the 2022 CAF Women’s Player of the Year making it the fifth time the 27-year-old was taking home the prize, surpassing her compatriot Perpetua Nkwocha. …

A Gulfstream and Dubai Multi Commodities Center’s sponsored event All awardees are to be featured on CNN, Bloomberg others Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Gabriel Emmanuel, Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, the founder of the Misk Foundation and Crown Prince of Saudi …

Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikilola, popularly known as Portable has said he doesn’t regrets any of the actions he has taken so far. The controversial artiste shared a video of himself and his wife, all loved up. In the video, Portable stated that singing is all he does for a living. …

Advertisement Mixed reactions have trailed the disqualification of Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola popularly called Portable from the Headies Award 2022. Naija News reported that the organisers of the awards in a statement on Tuesday night, 26th July, disclosed that the singer was disqualified, over his involvement with the Nigerian Police …

British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson on Tuesday, July 26, presented Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with an award to honor his leadership at a ceremony in Downing Street, in which Zelensky appeared virtually.    The award from Johnson comes as Ukraine led by Zelenskyy continues to battle Russia who have made …

Nigerian singers Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, and female artist Temilade Openiyi, best known as Tems, made their fans proud as they bagged new awards at the BET Awards 2022. Naija News understands that Wizkid, alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber and his Nigerian counterpart, Tems won the Best …

Tems had a great 2021 with her contributions on WIzkid’s ‘Essence’ earning her wide international acclaim. Tems also appeared on Drake’s ‘Certified Lover Boy’ album which further proved her status as one of Nigeria’s biggest international export. .@temsbaby wins Best International Act at the #BETAwards. 🏆👏👏 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Lt59s9d4Aw — Pulse …