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1116 AAUA students benefit from NELFUND loan

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

The Vice-Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Olugbenga Ige, says 1,116 students of the institution have benefited from the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Ige, who made the disclosure in a chat with journalists in Akungba-Akoko, said the university had received a total of N144,530,000 from NELFUND....

‘Behind the Scenes’ scores the biggest opening weekend at the box office

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

Behind The Scenes’, a movie produced Funke Akindele has made more than N200 million in the opening weekend, making it the biggest opening weekend of any film in 2025. FilmOne Entertainment, the film’s distributor also revealed that the movie had the biggest admissions of 2025 with 34,548. It was reported...

Ogun to showcase art, fashion at Milan Design Week 2026

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

Nigeria’s creative economy is set to take centre stage on the global scene as Ogun State prepares to showcase its art, fashion, design, poetry and music at the prestigious Milan Design Week 2026. Milan Design Week, which holds in April 2026, is one of the world’s biggest and most influential...

AkinyemiLaw songwriting contest returns for 7th edition, expands across four African Countries

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

The AkinyemiLaw Songwriting Contest (ALSC) has returned for its seventh edition, reaffirming its mission to spotlight creativity, collaboration, and emerging talent across Africa. It was reported that since its launch during the COVID lockdown, the contest has grown from a ₦50,000 prize initiative into a continental platform awarding $5,000. Offering...

Peculiar Widows Forum Storm Abuja to Celebrate Chief Obuah as he clocks 63

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

In a touching display of appreciation, members of the Peculiar Widows’ Forum traveled from all the way from Makurdi, Benue State to the Nations Capital to honor Chief Felix Amaechi Obuah, Coordinator of the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC), as he marked his 63rd birthday. For decades, this Rivers State...

Nollywood blockbuster ‘Oversabi Aunty’ hits cinemas Dec. 19

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

“Oversabi Aunty “, a thrilling Nollywood comedy-drama is set to hit cinemas nationwide on Dec.19. Ace actress Toyin Abraham, who directed and produced the film, released its thriller in post on her Instagram page- @toyin abraham. The post reads: “She has a solution for everyone… and she’s bringing big comedy,...

NCC, NGA sign MoU to combat visual art infringement

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) and National Gallery of Art (NGA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to combat copyright infringement in the visual art sector for the growth of the creative economy. The Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, and the Director-General of NGA, Mr Ahmed Sodangi, signed the MoU...

2027: South-east now stronghold of APC, Ikonne tackles Abaribe

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

… Says Senator didn’t win 2023 election A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Prince Paul Ikonne, has launched a strong rebuttal against Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe over his recent comments questioning the credibility of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election, describing the remarks as...

Corruption: Timi Frank urges Tinubu to suspend, probe NMDPRA CEO, Farouk, lauds Dangote

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

Political activist and international affairs leader, Comrade Timi Frank has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, following corruption allegations raised by President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote. Frank,...

Echono’s Earthshaking Reforms:

NewsDeskNgDec 16, 2025December 16, 20250

How Architect Sonny Togo Echono Is Rewriting the Future of Nigeria’s Tertiary Education By; Aaron Mike Odeh On receiving the baton of leadership from the former executive secretary of TETFund in March 2022, Arc Sonny Togo Echono said in his speech that, “deploying the tools of Information and Communication Technology...