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Halima Yahaya: How I Got a Scholarship to Study in America But Couldn’t Make It There

In April 2025, I received an admission to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. I stared at the screen in disbelief before joy took over. After years of chasing the dream of studying abroad, a dream I had carried since 2023, it finally felt real. I called my parents immediately, and their excitement echoed mine. […]

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Hilda Baci’s 31st Birthday Looks Go From Floral Corsetry to Gold Chainmail

Hilda Baci wearing custom 31st birthday dresses by Clasikq Diane and Firstlady, styled by Emmanuel Goodnews Icon Hilda Baci has given us two very good reasons to stop scrolling. The Nigerian chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur is 31, and for her birthday, she stepped out in not one but two looks that could not be more

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Davido Brings It Home: “Oriadé: The Residency” Heading to Lagos’ National Theatre for 3 Royal Nights

Davido announces “ORIADÉ: The Residency,” a three-night concert series at the National Theatre in Lagos this December. Photo Credit: Davido/Instagram Lagos Detty December just got its crown jewel! Afrobeats super star  Davido has officially announced a landmark three-night residency at the newly restored National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. Dubbed “ORIADÉ: The Residency,” the three-night spectacle

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First Nigerian Film in Venice Days Competition: Dear Ajayi Wins Two Awards

Dear Ajayi wins the Bisato d’Oro Award 2026 for Best Cast & Performances at Venice Days. Come 13 November, you will find yourself glued to the big screen as Dear Ajayi makes its nationwide theatrical debut across Nigeria. But if you simply cannot wait until then, there is great news: there is great news: since

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From a Painful Prediction to a Place of Possibility: Mfon Ekpo Gets Emotional as She Commissions Global Knowledge Centre in Uyo

“I cried this morning.” Those were the emotional words of Amb. Mfon Ekpo, Founder and Convener of the Global Knowledge Festival, as she reflected on her journey during the commissioning of the Global Knowledge Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Speaking through tears, Mfon recalled the painful words she had heard surrounding her birth: that

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80 Million Naira for 80 Memories: Nigerian Breweries Opens Its 80th Anniversary to Nigerians

Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, has flagged off activities to mark its 80th anniversary, turning the spotlight away from itself to Nigerians who have shaped its story. Through its nationwide anniversary campaign “Together, Every Moment,” the company is inviting Nigerians at home and abroad to search their photo albums, family archives, camera rolls

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Praise Otito Obanya: Fighting Against Sexual Assault and Rape is a Collective Responsibility

Generated Image “Wetin she sef go find for him house?” “Why wasn’t she dressed decently?” “Na her waka waka and bad lifestyle cause am.” In the Nigerian context, these are a few of the common perspectives expressed against female victims of sexual assault or rape. While it is incorrect to dismiss the possibility of male

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Three Evictions in One Night! Yusuf, Bells & Chimsom Chuka Leave BBNaija Show Ya Sef

Two-time Head of House Chimsom Chuka evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. Three evictions tonight! Can you believe it? The Big Brother Naija “Show Ya Sef” house just got hit with a massive plot twist as three fan-favourite housemates packed their bags on Sunday, 20 September 2026. In a drama-packed live eviction show, Yusuf,

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu Serves Pinstripes, Gurkha Trousers & a Statement Brooch in Custom Atafo

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu showcasing modern menswear tailoring by Atafo. What’s a Sunday on Big Brother Naija without looking forward to Ebuka Obi–Uchendu’s look? Is that even a Sunday? Of course not. Every Sunday, the host of Africa’s popular reality TV show steps onto the BBNaija stage in style, and we get to pick up a few

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Olugbile Holloway Named to TIME100 Art List of Most Influential People in Global Art

Olugbile Holloway, Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), named to the inaugural 2026 TIME100 Art list as a leading repatriation advocate. Olugbile Holloway, the Director-General of Nigeria’s National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), has been named to TIME Magazine’s inaugural TIME100 Art list. The release highlights one hundred of the

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