Tag Archives: Nigeria news

The Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) have celebrated the best of cinema for decades, from breathtaking performances to groundbreaking storytelling. And I bet you don’t have the time to dig through every streaming platform to find those Oscar gems. Lucky for you, we’ve got you. The Oscars, officially known as the Academy Awards, are the holy grail of the film …

Outspoken media personality Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has sent out a stern warning to restaurant owners in Nigeria ahead of the New Year. The former Coolfm in a post on his Instagram page told restaurant owners that they must follow a certain list of his rules before he would patronize them in 2025. Listing his rules, Daddy …

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has taken to his Instagram page to heap praises on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, throwing some very interesting adjectives at him. The actor who is arguably the most controversial actor in the country at the moment reel a number of President Tinubu’s achievements as he described him a ‘silent achiever’. One achievement the actor listed is …

The Federal Government has clarified that the newly detected XEC COVID-19 variant, identified in Australia and some other countries in Europe, is not in Nigeria.   The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Kachollum Daju, stated that a recently leaked letter addressed to the Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors was precautionary and not …

Nigerian rapper, Blaqbonez, has publicly declared that he is confident no one can accuse him of paternity fraud. According to Google, paternity fraud is the intentional misidentification of a child’s biological father. It can occur when a woman names a man as the child’s father on a birth certificate or in legal proceedings, even though she knows he may not …

If you’ve ever wondered what really transpires in a Nigerian courtroom and the position of law in certain situations, here’s your chance to witness it firsthand! Courtroom, the groundbreaking legal series, takes you inside the drama, deliberations, and decisions that define justice in Nigeria. This episode tackles a hot-button issue of —cross-dressing and gayism in Nigeria—exploring its rising trend and …

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has taken to social media to tell her followers and fans that she will share her weight loss journey with them when she’s ready. Describing the journey as “between life and death”, the actress who is now an All Progress Congress, APC, political appointee reminded her fans that she is a motivation to them. Note that …

Nigeria’s film industry, Nollywood, is ending 2024 on a high note, with a diverse range of movies captivating audiences and raking in millions. “Queen Lateefah” topped the charts, earning over ₦260 million. The drama film tells the story of a high-society woman hiding a troubled past. Its success underscores the growing appetite for meaningful storytelling in Nollywood. Other notable releases …

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports that Nigeria recorded a trade surplus of ₦5.81 trillion in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024.    A trade surplus occurs when a nation’s exports exceed its imports, reflecting a positive trade balance.   In its report titled Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics (Q3 2024), released on Friday, the NBS stated that Nigeria’s …

An X user has shared a conversation between her and her colleague from South Korea.  She said the colleague asked why Nigeria is so poor, despite having oil, unlike other oil producing countries that are rich.  The Nigerian woman responded that corrupt politicians are to blame and the suggestion the Korean gave her afterwards left her amused.  “Then report them …