Six months after undergoing weight loss surgery, comedian Anita Asuoha aka Real Warri Pikin has shared her progress report. Sharing a post on Instagram today, October 6, she wrote: IT’S BEEN SIX MONTHS Six months of no breathlessness Six months of no knee pains Six months of no sleep apnea Six months without all the troubles that came with being...
Fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP) Cohort 2 recently visited South Africa as part of their six-month fellowship. The Fellows spent time engaging in academic, diplomatic, and business interactions at the University of Johannesburg, the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) in Pretoria, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), and MTN Group headquarters. The diverse...
Otobong Nkanga has won the prestigious Nasher Prize for Sculpture. Nigerian-born sculptor, Otobong Nkanga has emerged winner of the prestigious Nasher Prize for Sculpture, one of the world’s biggest art prizes. The prize comes with whooping cash of $100,000 (N76million) and as the winner, Belgium-based Nkanga will become a laureate at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, where curators will...
Google is celebrating World Teachers’ Day today, October 5 with a doodle. On its webpage, the technology giant wrote: “Happy World Teachers’ Day 2023! Today’s Doodle honours educators across the world who nurture students to become the best version of themselves.” “To educators: Thank you for all that you do to help your students grow by instilling a love for...
Big Brother Naija All Stars Winner, Ilebaye receives N120m prize money cheque, Innoson car during prize presentation. Big Brother Naija All Stars winner, Ilebaye Odinaya has received her 120m prize money. Speaking during the prize presentation on Tuesday, she promised to make good use of the money as she thanked Big Brother organizers, her family, housemates, and other sponsors of...
It seems there is no end in sight as Erisco Foods has threatened to sue Chioma Egodi, for N5 billion. It all started when on September 17, Chioma Egodi made a review about Nagiko Tomato paste, a product of Erisco Foods via her Facebook page. She wrote: “I went to buy tin tomatoes yesterday that I will use to make...
After 72 days, Ilebaye Odiniya was crowned winner of the Big Brother Naija All Stars Season on Sunday, October 1. Six finalists were left in the house: Cross, Pere, Adekunle, CeeC, Mercy, and Ilebaye. The night started with Cross being evicted, followed by Pere and Cross, leaving Ceec, Mercy, and Ilebaye in the top three, the first time in the...
Actor and comedienne, Calabar Chic has opened up on her personal struggles. In the emotionally laden video, The content creator was a recent guest on the #WithChude’ show where she talked about her rape at age 14 on her way back from church, her kidnap by herdsmen in 2018, and her fibroid diagnosis. She also revealed how she turned to...
U.S. President Joe Biden has appointed a Nigerian American, Chiney Ogwumike, as part of the 12 members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The appointment was contained in a statement released by the State House on Wednesday. The members of the council will serve for the 2023-2025 term. According to the statement, the...
The Life and Times of late Zoleka Mandela, a woman who journeyed through life through pain and personal struggles. News broke on Tuesday about the death of Zoleka Mandela, one of the granddaughters of anti-apartheid activist, late Nelson Mandela. Zoleka Mandela, an author and activist lost the battle with breast cancer on Monday, September 25, 2023, at age 43. The...