The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given telecommunications operators in the country two weeks to block all SIM cards that are not registered with the National Identity Number (NIN). Failure to do so will lead to your line being blocked or disconnected by the 31st of December 2020. The Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has also directed that subscribers can...
As the COVID-19 vaccine makes a global breakthrough, Nigerians abroad have also been a part of receiving it. A US-based Doctor, Adaora Okoli has become the second Nigerian to take the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19. She wrote on twitter: “I just got my first shot of #PfizerCOVIDvaccine. I have never wanted a vaccine so much. I am grateful for this...
Derin, the girlfriend of Late Oke Obi-Enadhuze has paid a touching tribute to him as he was laid to rest on Thursday, December 10. The aspiring product designer was stabbed to death by hoodlums who attacked his barracks during the EndSARS protest on October 21, 2020. His death came as a shock and left many sad especially his girlfriend. Taking to...
Kiki Mordi has responded to allegations surrounding the ownership of the ‘Sex for Grades’ 2019 documentary that put her in the limelight. A fellow journalist, Ruona Meyer had accused her of claiming ownership despite not being the brain behind it. Kiki, make sure this time you at least share whatever prize money there is with O.O and acknowledge her...
Social media influencer, Motara has apologized over a viral video that saw her mocking a child beggar. Recall that she had shared a video teasing a beggar with a drink about a fortnight ago and this had angered Nigerians. This act cost her a great deal as she lost some endorsements and also had to go off social media. On Tuesday,...
Executive Director of Stand To End Rape (STER), a social enterprise established to advocate against sexual violence and rape has been named the 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Nigeria’s Hero Award winner. This award also makes the 29-year-old the first Nigerian recipient of this award. Osowobi, herself a survivor of sexual abuse, launched STER Initiative in 2014 to advocate against gender-based violence...
Nigerians have been reacting to the reconciliation of the Channels TV reporter, Pius Angbo accused of domestic violence, and his wife Dr. Ifeyinwa. Dr. Ifeyinwa had cried out for help in a video that went viral on Sunday, December 6. She revealed that her husband had been subjecting her to abuse for the six years they have been married. They have...
If you are active on Twitter, you may have seen the name ‘Enisa’ trending for some days now. Enisa Nikaj, an American singer first made headlines on the Nigerian scene after she lent her voice to the EndSars protest in October. I stand with you Nigeria ??????? GOD is with you all ?? #EndPoliceBrutality #EndSARS #EndSarsNow pic.twitter.com/wNr6XpEP0t — ENISA...
Google today introduced a new mobile-only feature that makes people more discoverable on Google Search. People Cards allow people to create their presence on Search in the form of a card (similar to a Google Search Knowledge Panel) that includes all the details they want other people to have about them. “For many people,“ says Olumide Balogun, Head of Consumer...
Blessings they say sometimes comes in threes. This is the interesting story of three neighbors living in the same compound who took in at almost the same time and have welcomed their babies. Here is what one of the new mothers Chioma Ugwa-Brown @meehz_chomzy shared on Instagram. She wrote: One of the best parts about being pregnant for me was...