Super Falcons to Face South Africa in Olympic Games Qualifying Fixture
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to take on familiar rivals South Africa in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifying fixture in April. The Super Falcons secured their place in the final round by defeating the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate. Meanwhile, South Africa booked their spot by defeating […]
First exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain opens at the British Library this spring
Beyond the Bassline (26 April – 26 August 2024) at the British Library is the first major exhibition to document the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Inspired by the British Library’s sound archive, the exhibition explores the people, spaces and genres that have transformed the landscape of British music. Traversing musical genres, […]
Police arrests kidnapper in FCT
The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested one Samaila Wakili Fafa also known as Habu Ibrahim, a kidnap kingpin on the wanted list of the Command. In a statement on Tuesday, a spokesperson for the police command, Josephine Adeh, said the suspect was arrested on February 24, 2024 when operatives stormed Sardauna […]
President Bola Tinubu launches the book for EELMS Programme
President Bola Tinubu has launched the handbook for the Expatriate Employment Levy Management System (EELMS) Programme aimed at giving guidelines for employment of Nigerians and expatriates in the country. The President, however, said that the implementation should not constitute a bottleneck or hindrance to the much needed foreign investment in the country. The programme is […]
Charles Inojie Announces End Of ‘The Johnson’ Family TV Show
Renowned Nollywood actor, Charles Inojie, has announced the conclusion of the popular family show, The Johnsons. Inojie shared the news via his Instagram page yesterday, and praised the followers of the show for their support. He also noted that the show has been on for 13 years and during that time it has become Africa’s […]
Super Eagles friendly with Argentina cancelled over administrative issue
The scheduled friendly match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Albiceleste of Argentina has been cancelled. The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) had earlier announced the fixture against Nigeria at the Olympics Sports Center stadium in Hangzhou, China, as part of a tour between March 18 and 26. However, in a statement on its […]
Senegal’s President Proposes Amnesty Bill Amid Political Turmoil
President Macky Sall of Senegal has proposed a general amnesty bill for political protesters arrested since 2021, as the country grapples with a deepening political crisis over delayed elections. Senegal, a West African nation, is currently facing one of its most severe political crises in decades following Sall’s decision to postpone the presidential vote scheduled […]
CBN raises interest rate to 22.75% in a bid to curb inflation
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant increase in the benchmark interest rate to a record 22.75%. The decision was disclosed by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, during the reading of the communiqué after the first MPC meeting of the year in Abuja. Cardoso highlighted the […]
2024 Screen Actors Guild Award Winners Announced
Cameo are delighted to provide radio assets for winnersOPPENHEIMER & SUCCESSIONClick on the links below to access Oddyo pages to download audio for broadcast. Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion PictureWINNER – OppenheimerAmerican FictionBarbieThe Color PurpleKillers Of The Flower Moon Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor In Leading RoleWINNER – Cillian Murphy – OppenheimerBradley Cooper – […]
FG meeting to avert NLC planned protests end in deadlock
A last-minute meeting called by the Federal Government to avert the proposed nationwide protest by the NLC has ended in a deadlock. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, the NLC president, Joe Ajaero, said the protest will be held today Tuesday, while their list of demands would be submitted to the National Assembly also. […]
