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South Australia to explore social media ban for under-aged children

Children under the age of 14 in South Australia would be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by the state’s Premier, Peter Mali-naus-kas.

Children under the age of 14 in South Australia would be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by the state’s Premier, Peter Mali-naus-kas. Malinauskas, who argued that there is mounting evidence that social media is detrimental to children’s mental health and development, announced that his state government had appointed Robert French, […]

Iya Rainbow and RMD Receive Merit Awards at 10th AMVCA

Iya Rainbow and RMD were the recipients of this year's Industry Merit Award and Chimezie Imo was the recipient of this year's Trailblazer Award.

The 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards wrapped up at the weekend following an exciting and star-studded two-day celebration. This year’s edition had 28 categories, with 17 non-voting and 9 audience voting categories, and the winners were selected by a jury led by ace filmmaker and head judge, Femi Odugbemi. Some of the highlights […]

Happy Valley, The Sixth Commandment and Top Boy lead Bafta TV Awards wins 

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday

Happy Valley, Top Boy and The Sixth Commandment were among the big winners at the Bafta TV Awards on Sunday. Top Boy won the prestigious best drama award and Jasmine Jobson was named best supporting actress for her performance on the show, while Happy Valley won best actress for Sarah Lancashire as well as the […]

Arsenal beats Man United 1-0 to the top of the Premier League

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and ensured the title race will go to the final day with a 1-nil victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League and ensured the title race will go to the final day with a 1-nil victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The Gunners delivered an unconvincing display against a severely depleted United side but did enough to secure the win that puts them one point ahead […]

NFF to Unveil Super Eagles Head Coach Finidi today

Super Eagles Head Coach, Finidi George, has said he would adopt modern football styles, to make meaningful impact and get positive results as the national team coach.

The Nigeria Football Federation will today Monday in Abuja unveil Finidi George as substantive Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles. NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, who said this in a statement on Sunday , said the occasion would be witnessed by Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Owan Enoh, Permanent Secretary in the […]

10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards List of Winners

AMVCA 2024 winners

The 10th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards was held today at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos State. The AMVCA, an annual award presented by MultiChoice, recognises outstanding achievements in television and film. Below is the list of winners: Best Makeup Francesca Otaigbe (Over the Bridge) Campbell Precious (Mami Wata) – WINNER Hadizat Gambo (Mojisola) […]

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle arrive Nigeria 

The couple landed in Abuja on Friday morning, and began their visit with a tour of Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in the capital city.

The couple landed in Abuja on Friday morning, and began their visit with a tour of Lightway Academy, a primary and secondary school in the capital city. They were greeted by traditional dancers and met some of the primary schoolchildren. One group of year five pupils told the BBC they were really excited about the […]

Miss Teen USA resigns days after Miss USA departure

Miss Teen USA, UmaSofia Srivastava has resigned her title, just days after Miss USA stepped down. UmaSofia announced the news on Instagram, saying her “personal values no longer fully align” with the pageant organisation. It follows an earlier announcement from Miss USA Noelia Voigt, who cited mental health struggles as the reason for her departure. […]

Nollywood Films Featured in New York African Film Festival Lineup

The New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is set to showcase the vibrant storytelling of Nollywood with the inclusion of three acclaimed films – “Over the Bridge,” “This Is Lagos,” and “Dynamite” – in its lineup of 50 films from over 25 countries.  The festival, which kicked off on Wednesday, May 8, will continue until May […]

Pinnick Backs Finidi’s Decision To Pick Foreign Assistants for Nigerian Team

Former president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick claimed newly appointed Super Eagles head coach, Finidi George is right to insist on foreign assistants and should be allowed to do so. The 53-year-old Finidi had reportedly turned down the chance to work with some of his former teammates, opting to bring in an […]