Titled multiple names and for many more purposes, cannabis has become one very hot topic on the lips of people from the corner of the street to corridors of power, family table and church pulpit are not left out. It is a very engaging interest. As the world continues to adapt post-Covid, medicinal services and products continue to develop […]
Winning awards has not always been the sole purpose for many international acclaimed chefs if you ask, but the excellence in culinary skills as well as being chef to winning the highly coveted Michelin Star award in 2024, Nigeria’s Adejoke Bakare is putting the national colours on world map of cooking pedigree. Moving to the United Kingdom [UK] after […]
Rivers State born Stanley Bobo Nwabali wanted to play football like many children of his age grade, one who makes penetrating runs, dribbles and makes intelligent passes at the most difficult moments while also scoring world-class goals many years back but posterity would rather have him stopping and catching goals from entering his own net as he has become […]
Foremost film actor, dramatist, folk singer, poet and playwright, Pa. Jimi Solanke passes on at the age of 81 in Ogun State. The late entertainment guru was said to be on his way to the Babcock Hospital, Ilishan-Remo, for medical treatment when he give up the ghost. The late songwriter, popularly known as ‘Uncle Jimi’ has graced the entertainment […]
Nigerian sprinter, Rhasidat Adeleke, born 29 August 2002 in Dublin, is one of the rising sprinters representing Ireland and is the first Irish woman to break the 50-second barrier in the 400 metres. She currently holds six Irish national records – 60m indoors, 200m indoors and out, 300m indoors and 400m indoors and out. Adeleke, in 2021 aged 18, […]
In mid-January, a Nigerian banker named Adebayo Ogunlesi made headlines by selling his infrastructure investment firm to the American company BlackRock for a whopping $12.5 billion. T his deal is significant because it involves managing $106 billion in assets and marks a major consolidation in the financial sector. Ogunlesi, who is 70 years old, has had an impressive career. […]
26-year-old forward for Luton Town, Elijah Adebayo sent shockwaves through the English Premier League in a midweek clash, with a stunning hat-trick against Brighton and Hove Albion. The breathtaking display not only secured a resounding 4-0 victory for the Hatters but also etched Adebayo’s name in the history books. Who is Elijah Adebayo? Elijah Adebayo is a talented football […]
Dr. Ige Aminat Olawunmi has carved her name in the hallowed halls of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and its academic history. At the recent 54th Convocation Ceremonies, her exceptional achievements were celebrated as she clinched the Overall Best Graduating Doctoral Thesis Award. The spotlight now turns to unravel the layers of this remarkable individual, whose brilliance extends far […]
Anike Agbaje-Williams, a name carved in the stone of Nigerian broadcasting history, and an inspiration for generations of female broadcasters, was not just a broadcaster, she created a path for many big legends and names making generational waves. Born and raised in Nigeria, in an era when women faced immense barriers in pursuing careers outside of traditional roles, Agbaje-Williams […]
Lights, camera, action! When it comes to box office success, Funke Akindele knows how to bring in the big bucks. Her movies have consistently broken records and earned top spots in the Nigerian film industry. From “The Return of Jenifa” to “Omo Ghetto: The Saga,” to “Battle on Buka Street” and now, the 1 Billion naira movie, “A Tribe […]