Nigerians Celebrate Odudu Imeh Otu After Impressive Gulder Ultimate Search Win
Gulder Ultimate Search Season 12 showed us the journey of a wildcard becoming the ultimate champion. After battling 17 contestants, Odudu Imeh Otu emerged as...
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Saving in Naira worthless, value eroded –NESG CEO
The CEO of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), Mr. Laoye Jaiyeola, has described saving in Naira as a worthless venture since inflation has completely eroded...
Meet the winners of Techpoint Awards 2021.
As part of Techpoint Build 2021, we put out a call, asking the public to nominate outstanding startups in various categories. This included financial inclusion,...
PSquare, Wizkid, Davido To Perform At AfroNation 2022.
Nigerian superstars, PSquare, Wizkid, Davido, alongside American R and B Superstar,Chris Brown, American Rapper,Megan Thee Stallion, Dancehall Star,Beenieman,are set to perform at AfroNation 2022. Other...
Nigeria complete clean sweep of Group D as Egypt beat Sudan to take second place.
Nigeria and Egypt claimed the last-16 places from Group D on Wednesday night with wins over Guinea Bissau and Sudan respectively. The two powerhouses were always expected...
Meet Simidele Adeagbo the First Nigerian & African Athlete to Take Home Gold in an International Bobsleigh or Skeleton Race.
The Nigerian-Canadian trailblazing Olympian won the Europe Cup mono bob race at the 2021–22 Bobsled World Cup, which began on November 20, 2021, in Innsbruck-Igls, Austria, and...
“Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits” Opens Feb. 5 at National Museum of African Art.
Exhibition Explores Black Beauty Through Portraits of Nollywood Celebrities “Iké Udé: Nollywood Portraits” will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African Art...
Kamaru Usman brings MMA to Lagos, ‘Face-off Fight Night’ holds tomorrow.
The maiden Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tagged: “Face-off Fight Night” will debut at the Grand Africa Ballroom, Lagos Continental Hotel, on Friday. The inaugural edition,...
Airtel, Oando, Others Influence ₦243 billion Gain At Nigerian Stock Market.
The Nigerian stock market ended on the right note on Wednesday as the likes of Airtel, Oando and several others gained two hundred and forty-three...
Profile of Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun | YNaija Person of the Year 2021 Nominee.
If you ever in search of a single word to describe this personality, it will be ‘transcendent.’ Taking a cue from Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Wizkid has...
Burna Boy electrifies FirstBank DECEMBERISSAVYBE campaign.
Grammy award winner Burna Boy electrified fans at the FirstBank Decemberissavybe campaign with a sterling performance at the ‘Burna Boy The Live Experience’. The 30-year-old...
NFF Appoints Super Eagles Head Coach, Jose Peseiro.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced the appointment of Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro as the new head coach of the Super Eagles. The NFF...
Del York, US-based Story Land Studios sign deal to develop film city in Lagos.
The African film sector is about to receive a significant facelift in its fortunes and outlook, as the Del York International Group has signed a...
MTN Nigeria, Dangote cement, others raise N421.7bn CPs on FMDQ in 2021
With companies requiring short-term capital to stay afloat, 20 companies raised N421.7billion worth of Commercial Paper (CP) on FMDQ Exchange platform between January and December...
Climax Energy Drink offers first-hand experience of product with memorable event.
Premium energy drink, Climax, in partnership with Leisure Sports Paintball, organised a paintball event to thrill consumers and help Nigerians relieve the stress of the...
Wizkid, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, others make Y!/YNaija Person of the Year nominees list.
Y!/YNaija.com, Africa’s foremost youth-centered web and social media platform, today released its Person of the Year 2021 nominees list. The Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year...
TikTok unveils #YearOnTikTok 2021 to celebrate Nigerians.
TikTok has unveiled #YearOnTikTok 2021 in celebration of 2021-of-a-kind, which has been made possible by entertainment driven by its community. This year-end celebration recognizes talent...
Flavour, Teni to headline 2021 TD Africa.
Leading Nigerian entertainers like Flavour, and Teni have been engaged to headline the 10th edition of Celebrating You 2021, a showpiece celebratory event hosted by...
Super Falcons’ goalie’s rating as world’s seventh best thrills Izilien.
Former Coach of Super Falcons, Godwin Izilien, has described Chiamaka Nnadozie’s ranking as the world’s seventh best woman goalkeeper as a clear indication that Nigeria...
Nigerian-American contemporary visual artist Toyin Ojih Odutola present her first major museum exhibition in the US.
This fall, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden presents “A Countervailing Theory,” a major exhibition of work by Toyin Ojih Odutola (born Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1985), Nov. 19–April...
Mayorkun, Manana, Ayra Starr, Ankaa, Buju, and others to feature in “Soul Cypher performances” at upcoming Soul Train Awards on BET Africa.
Celebrating 50 years of the iconic “Soul Train” legacy from the world-famous Apollo, the 2021 “Soul Train Awards” is coming to Africa Monday, November 29...
Babajide Sanwoolu, Ajoritsedere Awosika, Ebuka, Taaoma, Laycon join Adebola Williams at official launch of African Power Girls.
The Executive Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwoolu; Chairman, Access Bank PLC, Ajoritsedere Awosika; CEO, RadioNow, Kadaria Ahmed; Group Executive Director, Rainoil Limited, Godrey Ogbechie;...
Nigeria tech summit sponsored by US returns to Abuja.
The Global Startup Ecosystem, U.S. Mission in Nigeria, is set to return with the 3rd Annual Nigeria Tech Summit on December 17, 2021, at the...
Nigerian Mobility Startup, Treepz Secures $1.5m Seed Extension, Acquires Ugabus.
Treepz, a Nigerian mobility startup formerly Plentywaka, has raised a $1.5 million seed extension from new investors including Uncovered Fund, Blanford Capital, Jonomi Capital, and Jedar...
Nigeria to host 2022 UNESCO media, information literacy week.
Nigeria is to host the 2022 Global Media and Information Literacy Week of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The decision was...
Eroton Seals $750m Financing Deal with Afreximbank.
The Eroton Exploration and Production Company has secured a $750 million financing from the African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank). The deal which was signed yesterday at...
Oshoala Voted 3rd Best Women’s Footballer, Lionel Messi Best Men’s Footballer.
GOAL50 2021: Messi and Putellas crowned winners after historic fan vote The PSG forward edged rival Cristiano Ronaldo to claim the men’s prize, while the...
Pedro, Ransome-Kuti, others for Lagos Island economic summit.
Former Lagos State Deputy Governor Otunba Femi Pedro, co-founder, Lagos Island Connect (LIC), Ms. Yemisi Ransome-Kuti, Erelu Kuti of Lagos, Dr Chevalier Abiola Dosunmu are...
Triumphant return for ART X Lagos.
A rich programme of curated and interactive projects, talks and events took place including ART X Live! ART X Lagos staged a triumphant return to...
Amuneke, Akpoborie, Ekong, Others To Be Honoured At Ajegunle Football And Sports.
The inaugural Ajegunle Football And Sports Golden Awards will hold on December 4, 2021 at the prestigious Abayomi Hall at the Orege area of Ajegunle,...