Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Ayo Benzi Shines As Winner Of MTN Next Afrobeats Star Competition L-R: Onyinye Ikenna-Emeka, Chief Marketing Officer, MTN Nigeria; Ayodeji Benson, Winner, Next Afrobeats Star Reality Show (Season 1) and Emamoke Ogoro, General Manager, Brand and Communication, MTN Nigeria, at the grand finale of the Next Afrobeats Star Reality Show (Season 1), held at the Ultima Studios, Lekki, Lagos on Saturday, December 13, 2025 The Budding musician Ayodeji Benson, popularly known as Ayo Benzi has shone as the winner of MTN Next Afrobeats Star. The music reality show organized by MTN Nigeria, in partnership with ONErpm and Ultima Studios, successfully…

Court case against Joshua’s driver fixed to Jan 20 Anthony Joshua and driver The crash happened just 10 days after Joshua’s bout with Jake Paul. The Ogun State Police Command has arraigned the driver of the Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle involved in the fatal accident that killed two of Anthony Joshua’s close friends, but the case has been adjourned till January 20, 2026, to allow for further proceedings. The driver, identified as Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, was on Friday charged before a Sagamu Magistrate Court, according to the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi. In a…

NAMA reiterates assurance of safe flights during harmattan haze Describing claims of unfit for operations during the haze period as misleading. The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has reassured air travellers that Nigeria’s airspace and airport landing facilities remain safe and fully operational during the current haze associated with the harmattan season. In a Friday statement signed by the spokesperson of the agency, Dr Abdullahi Musa, the agency addressed public concerns over flight operations amid reduced visibility during the Harmattan. Usually, harmattan rents the atmosphere in Nigeria from December till sometime in February. NAMA dismissed insinuations that navigational facilities at Nigerian…

Election 2027: INEC Refutes Rumoured Timetable In Circulation As Fake, Warns Nigerians INEC is to publish election notices not later than 360 days before the scheduled date. Nigeria’s electoral body has dismissed reports claiming it has published the schedule for the country’s next general elections, calling such claims false and urging citizens to rely only on official channels for information. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a statement Thursday refuting widespread reports that it had released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections. “This information is false and misleading. INEC has not released any timetable…

Ooni Of Ife’s Ex-queen, Zaynab Highlights On Why She Married Akume Zaynab Ngohemba, the new wife of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has spoken out about what was behind their recent marriage, describing it as a deliberate partnership anchored on purpose, maturity, and shared values. In accordance to her media aide, David Adeoye, Zaynab explained that the marriage is not about reinvention or personal transformation, but about strengthening two lives already committed to service. Their union is “a partnership shaped by maturity, shared purpose, and mutual understanding,” adding that personal stability plays a crucial…

Amaka Onwughalu Steps In As Chairman Fidelity Bank After Completion Of Chike-Obi’s Tenure Amaka Onwughalu  Fidelity Bank Plc is a full-fledged Commercial Deposit Money Bank serving over 9.1 million people. Tier one lender, Fidelity Bank Plc, has announced the completion of the tenure of Mr. Mustafa Chike-Obi as chairman of its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2025, and the appointment of Mrs. Amaka Onwughalu as the new Chairman of the Board, effective January 1. The board transitions are in alignment with the bank’s policy and have been communicated to the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian Exchange Group, and…

FirstBank Hosts Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026, Leads Conversation On Economic Growth Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 FirstBank will continue to work with Nigerians to reach their financial aspirations. FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, January 6. FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion service provider is pleased to announce the Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, January 6. The theme of the session is “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous Growth” Nigeria Economic…

Both EFCC, NCoS Officials Engage In Struggle Over Who Is Who In Ex-AGF Malami’s Case The court had earlier ordered the remand of Malami in Kuje correctional centre till Jan 2. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the officials of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), on Friday, clashed at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN. Apparently, the two agencies engaged themselves over who should be in charge of security during the trial of the former minister. On December 30,…

US Dares Iran Over Protesters Killing Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump has warned that the US was “locked and loaded” to respond if Iranian authorities kill protesters after cost-of-living protests in Iran turned deadly. The demonstrations, which began on Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Tehran, were sparked by rising prices, economic stagnation and the sharp decline in the Iranian currency. The protests soon spread to other cities. On Thursday, January 1, 2026, clashes between demonstrators and security forces reportedly left at least six people dead, the first confirmed fatalities since the unrest escalated. Reacting to the situation, Trump…

Nigeria Film Corporation, PlotWeaver Collaborate To Transform Nigeria’s Cinema Using AI NFC’s Managing Director/Chief Executive, Dr Ali Nuhu Nigeria’s cinema is set to benefit from the advantages of Artificial Intelligence, following the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) and PlotWeaver, an AI-powered storytelling technology platform. The NFC stated that the partnership “is strategic, timely, innovative and will transform the storytelling capabilities” of Nigerian filmmakers, marking a new chapter for the country’s burgeoning film industry. Brian Etuk, NFC’s Director of Public Affairs, in the statement, averred that the partnership offers PlotWeaver a rare opportunity…