A new era of collaboration and empowerment among media professionals dawned on Friday, 25 October, as the Innovative Media Partners (Surulere) Cooperative Multipurpose Society was inaugurated by the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment. The event, directed by Mrs. Naseerat Oyindamola Dosunmu, leading a team from the Surulere, Lagos branch of the Read More…
Entertainment
Lupita Nyong’o named Chanel’s newest brand ambassador
In a groundbreaking move, Chanel has announced that Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is its newest brand ambassador. The announcement came after Nyong’o made a stunning appearance at the French luxury brand’s Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 collection show on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. Nyong’o, known for her roles in “12 Years a Slave,” Read More…
DJ Cuppy advises fans on the importance of social circles
Nigerian singer and disk jockey, DJ Cuppy, recently took to social media to share a powerful message about the importance of choosing one’s social circle wisely. The celebrity, whose real name is Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola, posted a photo with Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, and the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, sparking widespread reactions Read More…
Lagos unveils Nigeria’s first upside-down house
A unique architectural marvel has taken Lagos by storm, as the city unveils Nigeria’s first upside-down house. This extraordinary structure, which has quickly become a viral sensation, features furniture and fixtures affixed to the ceiling, creating a mind-bending illusion for visitors. The upside-down house, located in the heart of Lagos, was recently showcased in a Read More…
Tito Jackson, Jackson 5 legend, dies at 70
The music world is mourning the loss of Tito Jackson, one of the founding members of the iconic Jackson 5. Jackson passed away on September 15 at the age of 70, as confirmed by his sons in a heartfelt social media statement. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved father, Rock & Read More…
DJ Cuppy embraces a new chapter in Christ in a journey of faith and transformation
This summer, renowned DJ and philanthropist, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy, made a life-changing decision that has left her fans and followers inspired. In a heartfelt announcement, she shared her journey of faith and transformation, revealing that she has fully dedicated her life to God through baptism. “Baptism isn’t just a ceremony; Read More…
My guru Tam Fiofori departs
Sad news hit me hard on Tuesday, June 25, in this year of Our Lord – my inimitable guru Tam Fiofori passed away. Tam was in his lifetime celebrated as a filmmaker, photographer, journalist, publisher and documentarian. Not many people knew that the icon popularly hailed as “Uncle Tam” was once a poet. It was Read More…
Toast to Soyinka & Olatunji Dare
An ingrate is but a robber in disguise. I am thrilled to celebrate, on the same platform today, two great Nigerians who have impacted greatly on our collective intellectual environment and whose birthdays providentially fall within a few days of each other. Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka turned 90 on July 13 while Emeritus Professor Olatunji Read More…
Rising Profile of Nganga Igbo Performance Group
Nganga is the name of dance group ringing bells in the United Kingdom. The magnetizing dancing steps almost always hold the audiences spellbound. Nganga is a group of four exceptionally talented artistes, namely Ifemelumma Nweri, Sandra Nwaizigbo, Chigozie Oguejiofor, and Chinedu Chimodo poised to give the Igbo dance a global reach. Nganga has been quite Read More…