AVOA Nigeria Partners Lagos Govt for VOICEFEST 2025 — Nation’s Biggest Voice Artistry Celebration

Get ready, Lagos! The Association of Voice Over Artistes (AVOA) Nigeria proudly announces VOICEFEST 2025 — the biggest celebration of voice artistry in the country! From November 25th to 28th, 2025, Venue: Ojez @ the National Stadium Lagos will come alive as young and vibrant voices from across Nigeria gather to learn, perform, and showcase … Continue reading “AVOA Nigeria Partners Lagos Govt for VOICEFEST 2025 — Nation’s Biggest Voice Artistry Celebration”

The Trump Challenge and a call for patriotic voices

In an age when the lines between truth and falsehood are getting increasingly blurred, I was nonplussed when President Trump labelled Nigeria a Country of Particular Concern on October 31. My incredulity was heightened given that his action stemmed from unproven allegations of genocide against Christians. Was it another deepfake facilitated through AI or simply … Continue reading “The Trump Challenge and a call for patriotic voices”

CEO Nilayo Sports Yetunde Olopade gets international recognition as one of Africa’s influential Sports Women

The global impact of Nilayo Sports management Company Limited has further been boosted with the recognition of its Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Yetunde Olopade, as one of the honorees of Africa’s most influential 50 Women in Sports. She joined other inspiring African women in the 2025 class of the most influential women of … Continue reading “CEO Nilayo Sports Yetunde Olopade gets international recognition as one of Africa’s influential Sports Women”

BBC DG Tim Davie, Head of News Deborah Turness Resign Amid Trump Documentary Editing Controversy; Trump Blasts ‘Corrupt Journalists’

Tim Davie, the director-general of the BBC, and Deborah Turness, the broadcaster’s head of news, resigned on Sunday in the wake of accusations that a flagship documentary had misleadingly edited a speech by US President Donald Trump, sparking a broader debate on the corporation’s impartiality. In a statement posted on the BBC’s website, Davie acknowledged […]

NSCIA Faults U.S. ‘Christian Genocide’ Claim, Says Nigeria’s Crisis Rooted In Terrorism And Criminality, Not Religion

Nigeria’s highest Islamic body, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), has strongly condemned what it described as a “false and dangerous narrative” by the United States government alleging a Christian genocide in Nigeria. The council said such claims are misleading and threaten Nigeria’s sovereignty, insisting that the country’s security challenges are driven by […]

NECA Backs FG’s 15% Import Tariff On Petrol, Diesel, Says Policy Will Strengthen Naira, Boost Local Refining

The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel, describing the policy as a step toward strengthening the Naira and encouraging domestic refining. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, said the move would help protect […]

#AnambraDecides2025: Opposition Rejects Soludo’s Landslide Win As ‘Sham’ Over Vote-Buying Allegations; Tinubu, UN Observers Hail Process

Following the declared re-election of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, two major opposition candidates in Anambra State’s gubernatorial poll have rejected the results, branding the November 8 exercise a “national disgrace” and “sham” marred by rampant vote buying, underage voting, and ballot irregularities. Their outcry highlights deep fissures in Nigeria’s electoral landscape, even as the Independent National […]

“Are You Proud Of This?” — Arise TV’s Vimbai Ekpenyong Grills Amaju Pinnick Over $1.2m FIFA-Funded Kebbi Stadium; “Why Shouldn’t I Be Proud?”

A viral FIFA documentary showcasing a $1.2 million mini-stadium in Kebbi State has ignited widespread outrage among Nigerians, prompting former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Amaju Pinnick to publicly defend the project amid allegations of poor execution and financial mismanagement. The facility, known as the Birnin Kebbi Mini Stadium, was constructed under the FIFA Forward […]