MultiChoice Nigeria says the production of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) creates over 1,000 direct and indirect jobs annually, with preparations for Season 11 lasting eight months. The company disclosed this in a statement ahead of Sunday’s premiere of the new season, noting the extensive planning, construction and technical work behind …

Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo and Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum (PGF) is to Chair the All Progressives Congress (APC) Osun Governorship National Campaign Council and its sub committees. Mr Felix Morka, the party’s National Publicity Secretary said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. According to Morka, …

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has recovered 401 military grade ammunition concealed in palm oil kegs and others in Kaduna State. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the Agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that a suspect …

Big Brother Naija Season 11 officially premiered on Sunday, with organizers unveiling the first set of housemates who will compete for the record-breaking ₦160 million grand prize. The live launch show, hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, saw each contestant introduced to viewers before taking part in a brief interview and making …

The United State government has reminded its citizens to carry valid US passports when traveling to and from the United States. The requirement applies to all US citizens, including children and those with dual citizenship. In a post on X on Sunday, the United States Mission in Nigeria said, “U.S. …

The Katsina State Government says it has disbursed N3.61 billion to communities, resulting in the rehabilitation of more than 3,900 public facilities across the state. The State Programme Coordinator, Community Development Programme (CDP), Associate Prof. Kamaluddeen Kabir, disclosed this on Saturday during a maiden media parley in Katsina. Kabir said …

Uzoigwe Miracle and Goodness Adejare have emerged winners of the inaugural Pius Oleghe Poetry and Literary Awards (POPALS), following a rigorous adjudication process. The POPALS organisers disclosed this in a statement signed by Prof. Remi Raji and Nnamdi Okose, Literary Directors of the Pius Oleghe Poetry Prize and made available …

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to always invest in education in order to improve access to quality education in Nigeria. Tinubu said this in Nsukka on Saturday during the 55th University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) Convocation for the conferment of postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees, title of professor …

Smartcomply, a smart security solutions company has unveiled a new product, Adhere, an Artificial Intelligence-powered Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fraud detection and identity verification solutions for financial institutions. The Chief Technical Officer, Smartcomply, Anita Ajalla, who spoke during the unveiling of Adhere, at the Compliance Frontline Forum in Lagos on Friday, …

The arrest follows former anti-graft prosecutor Febrie Adriansyah’s resignation on July 11 after raids on his properties. JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities arrested a former anti-graft prosecutor after seizing millions of dollars and more than 70kg of gold bars from his home and other properties, an official said on Friday. Southeast Asia’s …