96th Academy Award Nominations Announced
These are the 96th Academy Award Nominations below: Best PictureAmerican FictionAnatomy of a FallBarbieThe HoldoversKillers of the Flower MoonMaestroOppenheimerPast LivesPoor ThingsThe Zone of Interest Leading ActressAnnette Bening – NyadLily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower MoonSandra HĂĽller – Anatomy of a FallCarey Mulligan – MaestroEmma Stone – Poor Things Leading ActorBradley Cooper – MaestroColman Domingo […]
FG to Finance student loan scheme through education tax
The Federal Government has announced that the Student Loan Scheme expected to commence soon would have as one of its sources of funding, the Education Tax under the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The FIRS Chairman, Zacch Adedeji who revealed this while briefing the press at the Presidential Villa, Abuja alongside the Executive Secretary of […]
Cameroon Begins World-First Mass Malaria Vaccine Rollout
The world’s first routine vaccine programme against MALARIA has started in Cameroon, in a move projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa. The symbolic first jab was given to a baby girl named Daniella at a health facility near YaoundĂ© on Monday. Every year 600,000 people die of malaria in Africa, according to […]
Michael Carrick Expects the Best Version of the Blues in EFL
Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick says he is “expecting the very best version” of Chelsea when his side face the five-time winners in their Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday. The Championship side head to Stamford Bridge with a slender 1-0 lead from the home first leg. Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino used his pre-match press […]
Nigeria beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 to Qualify for the Round of 16
Super Eagles beat Guinea-Bissau 1-0 in the last match of a Group A tie in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to qualify for the round of 16. Nigeria finished runners-up in Group A with seven points after Equatorial Guinea bashed hosts Cote D’Ivoire 4-0. The Central Africans topped the lot on better goal difference. […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo is Set to Debut a Documentary on Prime VideoÂ
Greek-Nigerian basketball star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, has revealed the release of a documentary film titled “Giannis: The Marvelous Journey” on Prime Video. Giannis Antetokounmpo shared his enthusiasm, announcing, “Proud to announce the launch of @ImprobableMedia with my family and our first feature-length production. It’s the true story about me and my family’s journey, and I can’t […]
Toyin Abraham Sets a New Record as ‘Malika’ Closes in on ₦300 Million Gross
Toyin Abraham, a Nigerian filmmaker, has achieved a new milestone with her latest release, “Malaika,” surpassing the box office earnings of her previous production, “Ijakumo.” According to a report issued on Monday, January 22, 2024, by the Cinemas Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), “Malaika” raked in ₦10.9 million over the weekend (January 18-21, 2024), pushing […]
Asake, Rema, Nicki Minaj to Headline 2024 Afro Nation Festival
Rema, Asake, and Nicki Minaj are among the headliners for the 2024 Afro Nation festival, set to hold from June 26 to 28 in Algarve Portimao, Portugal. The organisers, via a post on X on Monday, unveiled the three music stars along with a list of notable artistes slated to perform at the event. The […]
Lagos Bans Styrofoam, Other Single Use Plastics
The Lagos State Government has banned the use and distribution of single-use plastics, such as Styrofoam, in the state. Commissioner of Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who made this known in a statement yesterday, said the decision was in response to the environmental threat posed by single-use plastics, particularly non-biodegradable styrofoams, adding that the […]
FIFA Demands Forfeit Matches When Fans are Racist
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called for the implementation of an automatic forfeit of games for teams whose fans commit racist abuse. It follows recent incidents at Udinese and Sheffield Wednesday, which he described as “totally abhorrent” Infantino said in a post on X that there should be harsher punishments, as FIFA and football shows […]