ENTERTAINMENT September 16, 2026 / 4 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Olu Jacobs: The Extraordinary Journey of a Theatre-Trained Actor Who Helped Shape Nollywood NIGERIA — ENTERTAINMENT Long before Nollywood became a global cultural force, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known to millions simply as Olu Jacobs, had already begun building a career … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT September 16, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood Actor Olu Jacobs Dies at 84 NIGERIA — ENTERTAINMENT Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. The news was announced by his family … Read more
NEWS September 15, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Poco Lee’s UK Court Case Takes New Turn as Plea Hearing Moves to February 2027 United Kingdom— NEWS Nigerian dancer and entertainer Iweh Pascal Odinaka, popularly known as Poco Lee, is set to return to a United Kingdom court in … Read more
The African Action Congress (AAC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of worsening the economic hardship faced by Nigerians, citing rising petrol prices, rents and school fees as major pressures on households. The Party said the increasing cost of basic necessities had placed workers, traders, small business owners and low-income … Read more
A container-laden truck has crashed into road barriers and other vehicles at the exit of Kara Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, triggering a major traffic backlog extending towards New Garage. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, amid ongoing rehabilitation work on the Kara Bridge, further complicating movement along one of the busiest transportation … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT September 15, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Davido’s 5ive Wins Album of the Year at AFRIMMA 2026 NIGERIA — ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian music superstar Davido has added another major honour to his growing list of achievements after his album 5ive was named Album of the Year at the … Read more
ENTERTAINMENT September 15, 2026 / 3 min read. By Atinuke Otedola and her Editorial Team. Peller Retraces His Steps After Comparing Ice King’s Streams With Champz NIGERIA — ENTERTAINMENT Nigerian content creator and streamer Peller has sparked reactions online after comparing the streaming numbers of rising singer Ice King Ochacho with those of Champz, the … Read more
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has said the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is targeting up to 10 million shareholders across Africa, with priority to be given to small retail investors as the company seeks to broaden ownership of the multibillion-dollar facility. Dangote made the remarks in an interview as the refinery’s landmark Initial Public … Read more
The much-anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially opened, giving Nigerians and other eligible investors an opportunity to acquire shares in one of Africa’s largest industrial projects. The offer, which commenced on Monday, September 14, 2026, involves 4.1 billion ordinary shares priced at ₦525 per share. If fully … Read more
The planned reopening of Nigeria’s Federal Unity Colleges has been thrown into uncertainty as education workers move to suspend academic activities in protest against the Federal Government’s proposed concession of King’s College, Lagos. Despite the Federal Ministry of Education’s directive that all Federal Unity Colleges should resume for the new academic session today, Monday, September … Read more