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Global music icon Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has officially achieved billionaire status, according to a new designation from Forbes magazine published Monday. The milestone places her among an elite group of just five musicians to have reached a ten-figure net worth. The 44 year old singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur joins a roster that includes her husband,…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) has officially announced the opening dates for its flagship 2026 Annual Grant program, reinforcing its decade-long commitment to catalyzing African entrepreneurship. Applications for the highly competitive program will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026. Widely recognized as one of the continent’s most comprehensive entrepreneurship support initiatives,…
The Nigerian film industry is in mourning following the sudden death of actress and producer Allwell Ademola. She passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at the age of 49. While official details are still emerging, initial reports from colleagues indicate she suffered a heart attack at her home. The news has sent shockwaves through…
AFCON heavyweights inch toward knockout stage after tense stalemate. In a clash that promised fireworks but delivered tense, tactical warfare, Senegal and DR Congo played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday that leaves both nations on the cusp of the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage. Cedric Bakambu’s second-half strike for the Leopards…
Anfield unites in tribute as Slot’s Reds edge Wolves in tense affair. On an afternoon heavy with memory and emotion, Florian Wirtz announced his arrival as a Liverpool match-winner, scoring his first goal for the club in a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match was framed by a poignant tribute to former…
A simmering dispute between Nollywood filmmakers and cinema operators has erupted into the open, as top industry figures accuse some cinemas of quietly sabotaging major December film releases through what they describe as deceptive and unfair screening practices. Film producer and director Niyi Akinmolayan ignited the latest wave of backlash after publicly calling out cinemas…
FÈS, MOROCCO – A classic African football rivalry will be renewed on Saturday as Nigeria’s Super Eagles and Tunisia’s Carthage Eagles face off in a pivotal Group C match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Set against the historic backdrop of Fès, the clash pits two sides brimming with confidence after winning their…
In a small candlelit room in western Kenya, worshippers clad in white gathered on Christmas Day to celebrate the birth of whom they revere as the “Black Messiah.” The service was held by members of Legion Maria, an African religious movement that blends Christian theology with messianic beliefs centered on a Black incarnation of Jesus….
Nigerian record label Chocolate City Music has publicly accused popular rapper Tochukwu “Odumodublvck” Ojogwu of physically assaulting one of its employees and engaging in a prolonged campaign of harassment and intimidation against its artists and staff. In a detailed statement issued on Tuesday, the label alleged that Odumodublvck assaulted its staff member, Feyi Ajayi,…
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has been released from police custody following a two-day detention linked to her social media posts about Lagos-based pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry. Ogala, 37, was arrested on Saturday during a live-streamed interview after she posted and later deleted an image appearing to…
