Who Controls Celebrity Narratives in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry?

Who Controls Celebrity Narratives in Nigeria’s Entertainment Industry?

In today’s Nigerian entertainment industry, the story is no longer just what happens; it is what is allowed to be seen. From carefully curated interviews to strategic silences, the narratives surrounding celebrities are increasingly shaped long before they reach the public. What audiences consume is not always the full picture, but a version that has…

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Court Rejects Sowore Bid to Quash Charges

Court Rejects Sowore Bid to Quash Charges

Omoyele Sowore must defend himself against cyberbullying charges after an Abuja court rejected his attempt to toss the case. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled on Friday that the state has provided enough evidence to require a formal response from the publisher. The prosecution claims Mr Sowore defamed President Bola Tinubu by calling him a criminal on…

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Wike, Channels TV Clash Over Abuja Land Allocation

  Tensions between Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Channels Television have escalated sharply following the minister’s public questioning of how the media organisation acquired its Abuja headquarters, reigniting debate about government allocations, media independence, and the relationship between political power and press institutions. The dispute erupted during a televised media interaction in…

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Portable Survives Brake Failure Crash on Ogun Expressway

  Controversial street-pop artiste Portable has walked away from a potentially fatal car accident on Thursday evening in Ogun State, an incident that unfolded just hours before the scheduled naming ceremony for his newborn child. The accident occurred when the singer experienced sudden brake failure while driving, a mechanical failure that forced him to make…

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NASSCO Validates 11.5m NINs in Social Register

  The National Social Safety Nets Coordinating Office has moved to significantly strengthen the credibility of Nigeria’s social intervention system by linking more than 12.3 million citizens to the National Social Register through their National Identification Numbers. The integration, disclosed during a high-level stakeholder meeting in Abuja on Thursday, represents a major step in the…

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PenCom Warns of Pension Crisis in 23 States

Despite widespread legislation across Nigeria’s 36 states, only seven states and the Federal Capital Territory are fully implementing pension reform laws, the National Pension Commission has revealed, leaving millions of civil servants facing an uncertain retirement future. PenCom Director-General Mrs Omolola Oloworaran made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja during the maiden bi-annual consultative session…

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