Actor Zack Orji The President of the Actor’s Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Emeka Rollas, has debunked the purported death of veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji, describing it as baseless social media fabrications. The rumour of Orji’s death spread across social media platforms on Tuesday morning, prompting concern among fans of …
Read More »Navigating Uncertainty: The Enduring Value of Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising in Challenging Times
By: Philip Odiakose In an era marked by economic volatility and shifting consumer behaviors, businesses are grappling with tough decisions regarding their advertising budgets. As a Media Analyst, I have witnessed firsthand the cyclical nature of economic downturns and their impact on marketing strategies. Amidst the uncertainty, one form of advertising …
Read More »FEC Approves N50bn For Nigerian Youths, N60bn For SMEs
President Bola Tinubu presides over FEC meeting The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N50bn aimed at empowering Nigerian youths and N60bn for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Addressing journalists after the FEC meeting on Monday in Abuja, the …
Read More »FG Demands NIN From N200bn Trade Grant Applicants
Minister of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite The Federal Government has listed the submission of National Identification Numbers (NIN) as a requirement by manufacturers and businesses to obtain the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme. The N200bn funding which would be disbursed in three phases by …
Read More »Why Nigerian artistses are thriving now – Davido
Davido Nigerian superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said the current crop of Nigerian artists are making waves globally because of the sacrifices of Afrobeats legends such as 2Baba, D’banj and P-Square. He stated that the next generation would enjoy even more because of the sacrifices of he …
Read More »CBN approves sales of $10,000 to BDC at N1,251/$1
CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the sale of $10,000 to each Bureau De Change (BDC) at the rate of N1,251/$1. This is contained in a circular to the BDCs by the CBN. According to the circular, the CBN approved a second tranche of …
Read More »Copyright violation: NCC drags MTN, 4 others to court
Karl Toriola, MTN Nigeria CEO The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has filed criminal charges against telecommunications company MTN Nigeria and four others over alleged illegal dealing with the works of musician, Maleke Idowu Moye. The four defendants in the case with charge with Number FHC/ABJ/CR/111/2024 filed in the Federal High …
Read More »FG Files Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance
Binance …Binance Accused Of Not Filing Tax Returns, Aided Customers To Evade Taxes Through Crypto Platform In a decisive move aimed at upholding fiscal responsibility and safeguarding the economic integrity of the country, the federal government has initiated criminal proceedings against Binance, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange platform. The charges, filed …
Read More »People Attribute Tuberculosis-Related Symptoms To Spiritual Attacks — Pharmacists
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (APCN) has disclosed that public perception about tuberculosis is very erroneous as many people tend to attribute tuberculosis-related symptoms to spiritual problems. The Vice Chairman of the Association, FCT Chapter, Mr. Aloba Olatunji, disclosed this during this year’s celebration of World Tuberculosis Day …
Read More »DMO Staff Testifies In Court Against Mamman Ali, One Other In Alleged N2.2bn Oil Subsidy Fraud
Mamman Nasir Ali, suspect A prosecution witness with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Popoola Olayiwola, a staff of the Debt Management Office (DMO), has testified in court against Mamman Nasir Ali and Christian Taylor, who are being prosecuted for an alleged N2.2bn oil subsidy fraud. Ali and Taylor …
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