As part of activities to commemorate World Oral Health Day 2026, Pepsodent, a leading voice in oral hygiene advocacy, launched a school activation campaign in select schools across 17 states to promote healthy oral habits among Nigerian children. The activation campaign was held simultaneously across k...
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido has announced plans to headline and curate his first-ever UK festival, Davido & Friends, scheduled to hold at the Crystal Palace Bowl in South London on Friday, August 14, 2026. The Grammy-nominated singer made the announcement on Monday via his social media platform...
By Fidelis Duker The core issue that needs addressing in the Nigerian entertainment industry is a dangerous and growing trend of historical revisionism. It is the mistaken belief held by some actors that after being hired to perform a role, they somehow acquire ownership of the character they played. Th...
Alice Namongin, 24, has become the first girl from Uganda’s marginalized Ik community to graduate with a university degree, marking a breakthrough amid longstanding barriers like poverty, insecurity, and limited school access. Her journey from a remote village to a Bachelor of Science in Business...
The federal government has selected 65 student innovators from a total of 30,639 applicants across 404 tertiary institutions nationwide to advance to the final stage of the student venture capital grant (SVCG). The scheme, introduced in November 2025 in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BoI), aim...
The Senate of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has approved the expulsion of 171 students for falsifying their admission entry qualifications. The decision was taken at the Senate’s 433rd meeting held on March 4, 2026, following the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Entry Qualification Ir...
