After three years in operation, Nigerian education technology startup Edukoya has ended operations, saying poor infrastructure and economic challenges made it impossible to scale. The startup which secured Africa’s largest pre-seed funding of $3.5 million in 2021, said it will return capital to investors rather than persist in what it describe...
•South Africa and Nigeria flags Some visa applicants to South Africa from Nigeria are accusing the South African embassy in Nigeria of corrupt practices and indiscriminate denial of visa. Some of these applicants also alleged that the embassy in the country through its “agents” demand for an unreceipted N1.2 million before they could be issu...
The 67th Grammy Awards may have come and gone, but some of the big moments that made the music’s biggest night unforgettable in the minds of those who graced the event or watched it in the comfort of their homes will linger for a long time. One of such big moments was the red-carpet event, […]
•South African policemen The Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) has condemned the death of a 40-year-old Nigerian citizen, Benjamin Okoli, while in police custody. Okoli’s death comes less than a month after NICASA condemned the alleged killing of another Nigerian, 50-year-old Jeremiah Okoye, who died in police custody on J...
•Arube and his three wives A 55-year-old Delta State highlife musician, Dr Arube Otor, popularly known as Isoko Fela One is set to marry three women on the same day. The event, scheduled for Sunday, January 19, 2025, will be held at Anglican Church Field at London Base, Uzere Kingdom, Isoko South Local Government Area […]
•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...
The United Kingdom Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has, in recent times, not hidden her reservations about Nigeria and some of its institutions and leaders. Some of her comments — including the one where she said she is more Yoruba than Nigerian— forced Vice President Kashim Shettima to reprimand her, which further escalated the matter...
•Dr. Akinyemi Agbede Nigerian-born American mathematician and political figure, Dr. Akinyemi Agbede, has joined the race for the forthcoming California governorship election in United States. The move by the popular politician, if he wins, could make him the first Nigerian born US-based to occupy such seat after the November 3, 2026 election i...
•Olutobi Ogunbawo A United Kingdom upper tribunal has reversed a previous ruling that stopped the deportation of 43-year-old Nigerian Olutobi Ogunbawo. The decision comes after his wife, Maria Adesanya, claimed that in-vitro fertilisation treatment was unavailable in Nigeria, a key argument in their defence, reports Daily Mail UK on Sunday. Og...
No fewer than 60 Nigerian clerics have called for tougher legislation against LGBTQ activities, including expanding the existing 14-year jail term to cover cross-dressing and content that promotes homosexuality. They also declared December 15, 2024, as a ‘National Day of Confession and Repentance’ against what they described as the moral degra...
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