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Funke Akindele's 'Behind The Scenes' hits over N2 billion, becomes highest-grossing Nollywood film

Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- Nigerian actress Funke Akindele has made history in Nollywood as her 2025 film 'Behind the Scene' surpassed N2 billion at the box office, becoming the first Nollywood film project ... Read More


FULL LIST: Rema, Shallipopi, Burna Boy dominate 9th AFRIMA awards

Nigeria, Jan. 12 -- Nigerian music stars Divine 'Rema' Ikubor, Crown 'Shallipopi' Uzama and Damini 'Burna Boy' Ogulu have emerged as the biggest winners at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awar... Read More


Jigawa joins states in race to domesticate new tax reforms

Nigeria, Jan. 9 -- Jigawa State has aligned with other Nigerian states to domesticate Nigeria's tax reform laws, following the passage of the Harmonised Taxes and Levies Bill, as the country begins th... Read More


FG to launch first National AI Centre of Excellence

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal Government has announced plans to launch Nigeria's first National Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence to strengthen local research. The plan for the establishm... Read More


'Don't be like Baba Mohbad' - Portable accuses dad of extortion, manipulation

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, known as Portable, has accused his father of parental neglect, financial exploitation, and family manipulation, while also issuing spiritual th... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: Lessons of the Heart tells a needed story, even if it isn't new

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Produced by Uchenna Mbunabo and directed by Alexandra Kure'ave Hul and Uchenna Mbunabo, 'Lessons of the Heart' is a modest but emotionally engaging Nigerian film that explores love,... Read More


Kennyblaq records second sold-out show at Onikan as 'Reckless Musicomedy' thrills fans

Nigeria, Jan. 1 -- Comic singer Kehinde Otolorin, popularly known as Kennyblaq, has sold out the Mobolaji Johnson Arena (formerly Onikan Stadium) for the second time with his Reckless Musicomedy Festi... Read More


MOVIE REVIEW: 'Trouble in Lagos' shows why 'Aki and Pawpaw' formula no longer works

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- Most Nollywood movies are often amusing to follow, not necessarily because of the intense emotions they evoke, but because viewers can usually predict how the story will end after ... Read More


Anambra, Zamfara domesticate Tax Reforms

Nigeria, Dec. 30 -- The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has signed the Harmonized Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, making it the third state to sign the legislation. Th... Read More


Gospel singer Testimony Jaga donates food to residents

Nigeria, Dec. 29 -- In a bid to contribute to community service, Nigerian gospel singer Salau Aliu Olayiwola, popularly known as Testimony Jaga, has distributed rice and other essential food items to ... Read More