The 2023 VGMAs nominations include Libianca, Ayra Starr, Gyakie, Burna Boy, Sarkodie, and Kizz Daniel.

The Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMAs) for 2023 have announced the nominees. Ghanaian artists such as King Promise, Stonebwoy, Gyakie, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Kwesi Authur, among others, have received nominations. In addition to them, Nigerian musicians Burna Boy, Ayra Starr, Asake, and Kizz Daniel have also been nominated in the Best African Artist category,…

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Davido has returned and will be releasing his new album, titled “Timeless,” on March 31st.

Davido has reemerged on social media by sharing a video in which he announces his upcoming album titled “Timeless.” In the video, he contemplates the significance of various stages of life, stating that there is a time for every activity, such as mourning, healing, laughing, dancing, speaking, and remaining silent. Davido expressed his appreciation to…

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A seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly has been won by 26-year-old Rukayat Shittu.

26-year-old Rukayat Shittu made history by winning a seat in the Kwara State House of Assembly, representing the Owode/Onire constituency in the Asa local government of Kwara State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Returning Officer, Professor Hakeem Ijaya announced her victory. B Rukayat, who previously served as the Senate President of Congress of NOUN…

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View the preview for “Gangs of Lagos,” featuring Tobi Bakre, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and Chiké, directed by Jade Osiberu.

Be prepared for an exhilarating crime-thriller as Prime Video debuts its inaugural African Original film, “Gangs of Lagos,” on April 7th. This highly awaited movie is helmed and produced by Jáde Osiberu. The plot of the movie revolves around a clique of childhood buddies as they confront their fate while maturing in the lively streets…

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[Throwback] CABIN BISCUIT

Over time, the biscuits gained popularity in various parts of the world, including Africa, where they were introduced in the 1950s. The biscuits were a hit among the locals, particularly in West Africa, where they were widely consumed and enjoyed as a snack. In Nigeria, Cabin Biscuit became a household name in the 1970s and…

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A student in junior secondary school was reportedly expelled from a school in Lagos because there was a sticker of Peter Obi on her bag.

Barinada Marvellous, a junior secondary school student, was reportedly expelled from a school in Epe, Lagos because her bag had a sticker of the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi. The school gave her an exeat note, and the note, allegedly signed by the school principal, stated that she was sent home “to campaign for…

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According to Rufai Oseni, a journalist, “This Land called Lagos,” for 99 years from 1861 to 1960. He has also provided evidence in the form of a British treaty cession document.

Rufai Oseni, a news presenter and author at Arise TV, has entered the recent tribal debates among Lagos residents regarding the “ownership” of Lagos State. These discussions have been prompted by the candidacy of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, a Labour Party gubernatorial aspirant in the state whose mother is Igbo, and Peter Obi’s victory in Lagos State…

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced that both new and old banknotes will be in circulation until December 31st.

In accordance with a Supreme Court judgment, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared that old banknotes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations will continue to circulate alongside the new ones until December 31st, 2023. The CBN made this announcement in a statement released on Monday, which can be read in its entirety below:

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