•Obasanjo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry that the fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria has lasted longer than the country’s civil war that took place between 1967 and 1970. He spoke on Sunday during the ‘Toyin Falola Interviews’ conversation, which was live-streamed on social media. Other panellists included the Catholic...
•Manufacturing sector The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed growing alarm over the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) sustained monetary policy stance, warning that the current interest rate regime is undermining the country’s manufacturing base and economic resilience. In a statement issued today, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, ...
•Adekunle Gold Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has voiced concerns about the current state of the music industry. He believes that the industry is being led by individuals who are not passionate about music and lack a genuine understanding of the craft. Gold argued that these leaders are dominating the conversation, pushing misleading narrative...
•Late actor, Mr Ibu 2024 has been a year unlike any other for the Nigerian entertainment industry, marked by both remarkable achievements and challenges that shaped and reshaped the industry. However, despite the challenges and controversies, the industry witnessed significant breakthroughs, record-breaking feats, and international recognition...
Media owners, editors, and other stakeholders have called on President Bola Tinubu to save the nation’s media industry amid the ongoing economic hardship in the country. This came as President Tinubu urged media managers to focus on factual reporting and uphold professional integrity, reports Vanguard. The stakeholders spoke at the All Nigeria...
•President Cyril Ramaphosa The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB), welcomes the final decision taken by the South African Minister of Agriculture Ms Thoko Didiza, in terms of section 19 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) Act of 1997, to uphold the October 2021 decision of the Executive Council (EC) that the risk assessment framewor...
•Chidi Mokeme Celebrating 34-year-old in Nollywood, seasoned actor Chidi Mokeme has revealed that he has nothing else to prove in the film industry. He spoke via his Instagram page where he shared a video of himself on a movie set with other household names such as Femi Adebayo, Kunle Remi, Bimbo Ademoye, and Sharon Ooj. […]
•Crude oil A group under the auspices of Abuja Ethnic Youth Coalition for Peace has called on the stakeholders in the Niger Delta, particularly those from oil-producing communities, to consider holding Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021-related meetings in the region instead of Abuja. The group said holding such a meeting in Abuja has no direct...
•Jaywon Oluwajuwonlo Iledare, professionally known as Jaywon, is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, performer, producer and actor. Following his departure from Kennis Music, he founded the Next World Music record label in 2013. In this interview with Daily Trust Saturday, he opens up on a number of issues. How has 2023 been for you? The year [&hel...

