Maureen Ifada, Marketing Director at FrieslandCampina WAMCO, has been named Nigeria Marketing Amazon of the Year at the 2025 Nigeria Marketing Awards, adding to a year full of professional accolades. With a career spanning over two decades, Ifada is recognized as a leading figure in Nigeria’s marketing landscape. She has successfully strengthened the positioning of

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Popular actress Iyabo Ojo has dismissed circulating reports claiming she was arrested by the Nigerian police, calling the claims false and misleading. Speaking directly to fans via a TikTok live session, Ojo criticized the viral wanted posters and news stories, describing them as attempts to generate attention and website traffic. She said: “To you all

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TECNO has officially launched the Megapad, a new smart device designed to merge power, speed, and portability in a single sleek package. Tailored for today’s professionals, students, and multitaskers, the Megapad promises a seamless blend of productivity, creativity, and entertainment. Built with the Nigerian lifestyle in mind, the Megapad supports users through morning commutes, work

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All On, an impact investment company focused on expanding energy access to underserved and off-grid communities, has announced a follow-on investment of US$250,000 in ICE Solar Commercial Power Limited (“ICE Solar”), a fast-growing provider of Energy-as-a-Service solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria. This second round of funding builds on All On’s initial

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Governor Bassey Otu has ordered the dissolution of the Local Government Service Commission Board, following reports of alleged abuse of office and mismanagement during the commission’s recent recruitment exercise. In a statement on Tuesday, the governor described the irregularities as unjust and unacceptable, warning that such actions undermine public trust in government. “My dear people

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Christy Akingboye, widow of the late Bamidele Akingboye, former Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate in the November 2024 Ondo State election, has publicly refuted allegations that she had any role in her husband’s death. Christy described the claims as cruel, false, and deliberately orchestrated to tarnish her and her children’s reputation. Speaking in Lagos,

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kano Zone, has warned of a potential new strike, accusing the Federal Government of insincerity and deliberate sabotage in ongoing renegotiations. The warning came from the union’s Zonal Coordinator, Abdulkadir Muhammad, following a Zonal meeting in Kano. He expressed growing concern that confidence in the government’s commitment to

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Nigerian comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, popularly known as Mr Jollof, has addressed the fallout from a physical altercation with fellow passenger Very Dark Man (VDM) on a commercial flight. The incident occurred onboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight reportedly traveling from Asaba, Delta State, to Lagos, and a video of the fight quickly went viral, showing

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Do you feel a deep connection with pop stars like Taylor Swift or Lily Allen, even though you’ve never met them? If so, you’re engaging in a “parasocial” relationship—the Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025. Lexicographers chose the adjective in a year marked by growing attention to one-sided relationships people form with celebrities, influencers,

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Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights lawyer Monday Ubani has stated that there is nothing wrong with judges attending parties or events organised by politicians, emphasizing that socialising does not automatically compromise judicial integrity. Ubani acknowledged that judges are human and should be allowed to interact socially, but stressed the importance of maintaining professional

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