Nigeria: Inside Social Media Banks of Nigerian Artists Who Are Brand Ambassadors of Bookmakers
[This Day] Akeem Lasisi writes that betting companies indirectly leverage the social media assets of leading Nigerian artistes
Nigeria: Veteran Actor, ‘Papa Ajasco’ Is Dead
[This Day] Veteran Nollywood actor, Femi Ogunrombi, who was a stand-in character for Papa Ajasco in the popular 1996 Sitcom has passed on.
Nigeria: Controversy Surrounds AMAA Founder Peace Anyiam-Osigwe’s Health
[This Day] The news of the death of the founder of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Anyiam-Osigwe was rife on Tuesday morning following posts from colleagues.
Nigeria: Gaming Industry Regulators, Operators Echo Definite Expectations for 2023
[This Day] Nseobong Okon-Ekong asked key stakeholders what players, stakers and the general public should expect in 2023 from the gaming industry.
Nigeria: The Voice Nigeria Season 4 Unveils Coaches, Premieres December 24th
[This Day] FAME Studios, producers of The Voice Nigeria Season 4, has announced the show will premiere on Saturday, 24 December 2022 on DSTV, Airtel TV, Startimes, Views Channel, TVC and Youtube. The Producers have also revealed Niyola, Praiz, Naeto C …
Nigeria: Atiku Promises Fundings, Support for Creative Industry
[This Day] The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has promised to support the creative sector with necessary incentives if elected as president in the 2023 general election.
Africa: 10bet Continues Expansion in Africa With South African License
[This Day] 10bet, global gaming operator has announced the launch of its trusted online sportsbook and games offering in South Africa. With 20 years of experience in international markets, this latest move highlights the sportsbook’s commitment to expa…
Nigeria: At U.S.$6.4 Billion, Nollywood Ranks Second Fastest Growing Movie Industry Globally, Says Bank CEO
[This Day] Abuja — The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, of First Generation Mortgage Bank (FGMB), Dr. Young-Tobi Ekechi, has stated that Nollywood ranks second in the world after Hollywood with a financial value of over $6.4 billion, mak…
Nigeria: Wizkid Sheds Residues of Ego in New Album
[This Day] After over a decade of being one of Afrobeats’ go-to hit makers, Wizkid continues to expand his sound with great success. The Nigerian Grammy award-winning global star, real name Ayodeji Balogun, released his fifth studio album titled “More …
Nigeria: Ex-BB Naija Housemate, Nina, Remarries in U.S.
[This Day] Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Nina Ivy, has remarried.