Nigeria to participate in 2020 Berlinale Africa Hub
All is set for the fourth edition of the EFM platform, Berlinale Africa Hub. Thereby, from February 21 to 26, the event offers an international...
Rema, Flavour, Naira Marley lead lineup for Gidi Fest 2020
Ahead of this year’s Gidi Culture Festival (Gidi Fest), billed to open on April 9, organisers have revealed Rema, Flavour and Naira Marley as headliners...
Five Nigerian startups get $20,000 each in funding
At the commencement of the second cohort of its LABS by ARM Accelerator programme, five Nigerian startups got $20,000 each in funding from a leading insurance...
Nigeria moves to 14th spot on FIBA women ranking
The recent qualification of Nigeria’s D’Tigress to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games has lifted the country to the 14th position on the updated FIBA world...
Super Eagles move to 31st in FIFA rankings
The Super Eagles of Nigeria has moved up four places in the February FIFA rankings released, now occupying the 31st position in the world and...
2020 GTB Lagos Polo: Lieghton Saopolo Wins Oba of Lagos Cup
Lagos Lieghton Saopolo polo team has become the first team to win a major prize at the ongoing 2020 GTBank Lagos International Polo Tournament, defeating...
Wigwe delighted about marathon success, increased competitiveness of athletes
The headline sponsors of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Access Bank Plc. have expressed delight over the success of the 2020 edition of the...
Nigeria’s D’Tigress going to Tokyo Olympics
Nigeria’s senior women’s national Basketball Team, D’Tigress have booked a ticket to the 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo. The team qualified despite losing 64-70 to...
AMVCA 2020: Full list of nominees
The organisers of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards on Thursday released the full list of nominees for the coming event. The nominees were announced...
Meet Efe Ajagba, Nigerian Boxer Making Waves Like Anthony Joshua.
Congratulations to Nigerian Efe Ajagba on extending his winning streak to 12-0 after the boxing match defeat of Kiladze. Qamaru Usman,Israel, Joshua and now Efe...
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2020: Date, Time and starting point.
Four years since its first edition, the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has continued to scale its delivery of world-class marathon with attendant economic impact....
Harvard Names Okonjo-Iweala Next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow
Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been named the next Angelopoulos Global Public Leaders Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. Okonjo-Iweala’s appointment was announced...
Lagos to launch 8 boats, mobile app to enhance water transportation
The Lagos State government is set to unveil eight new boats and mobile application, as part of the efforts to enhance water transportation in the...
Manchester United sign Odion Ighalo on loan
Manchester United have signed former Watford striker and Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo from Shanghai Shenhua on loan until the end of the season according to...
GIAS 2020: UAE, Others To Invest In Akwa Ibom Aviation Sector
The just-concluded 2020 Global Investment in Aviation Summit that took place in the United Arab Emirates has showcased Akwa Ibom State as the next big-thing...
Edo wins Rosatom Atoms for Africa competition
A team groomed at the Edo Innovation Hub, Benin, has won the Rosatom Atoms for Africa competition, defeating over 65 participants from across the continent. Speaking...
Google launches own Developers Space in Lagos
Google on Tuesday launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, previously referred to as the Google Launchpad Space. Google launched the Google Developers Space...
Pius Okaba dominates European film industry
Pius Okaba, a Nigerian actor and film director, has emerged one of the toasts of European film market. The Berlin, Germany-based thespian has over his...
Lagos ranked as first Africa’s Best Start-Up City (See Top 10 Cities)
According to data sourced and computed by Startup Blink, Lagos has been ranked number 1 best Start-up city in Africa. This data on African ecosystems...
Wilfred Ndidi rated 10th best defensive midfielder in the world.
Wilfred Ndidi has been named as the 10th most valuable defensive midfielder in the world according to Transfermarkt. The 23-year-old has been the EPL’s best tackler for...
A-List Celebrities Step Out For UNDP-Creative Connect In Lagos
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria held its first series of development conversations with the Nigerian creatives dubbed #CreateToDevelop. This is part of...
Amen Rochas honoured with ECOWAS African Young Personality of the Year Award
The Chairman of Juremi Groups, Mr. Amen Rochas, has been presented with the prestigious and meritorious West Africa Youth Council honour as Distinguished African Young...
”Eyimofe” set to premiere at Berlin International Film Festival
‘Eyimofe’ Nigerian movie will be premiering at the Berlin International Film Festival slated for February. The film, written by Chuko Esiri and produced by Melissa...
Oxford English Dictionary recognises some Nigerian English words
My English-speaking is rooted in a Nigerian experience and not in a British or American or Australian one. I have taken ownership of English. This...
YouTube appoints Nigerian Okosi MD of Europe, Middle East, Africa
YouTube on Tuesday appointed Nigerian Alex Okosi as Managing Director of Emerging Markets for YouTube in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to further drive...
Nigeria’s Sodiq Yusuff racks up fourth consecutive win at UFC 246
Until his fourth straight UFC win last night at UFC 246 in Las Vegas, Sodiq Yusuff was mostly unknown in his native Nigeria. But after...
2Baba, Teni for second season of MTV Base ‘Behind The Story’
MTV Base ‘Behind The Story’ is making a return with some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars set to feature in the second season. The show,...
Nigeria, China, India Among 10 Most Improved Economies – World Bank
Nigeria, China, and India made the top 10 list of governments that have done the most in the past year to improve the ease of...
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerians pay glowing tributes to fallen heroes
“The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain,” that emotional line of the national anthem is one that both friends and enemies...
Nigeria is now Africa’s top Tech Nation, beats South Africa – Forbes
There are 618 active tech hubs in Africa. Africa’s technology ecosystems have experienced “incredible growth” as they have rapidly expanded in recent years, with 618...