Footage showing Emmanuel Obruste, the content creator popularly known as GehGeh, at a traditional wedding has sparked heated debate online, with many Nigerians casting doubt on whether the ceremony was real. The self-styled relationship and finance guru shared clips from the event on his X page on Saturday, showing himself and a lady dressed in coordinating burgundy native attire. GehGeh rocked a flowing agbada, complete with black bead necklaces. An invitation card shown in the post was dated July 26, with a start time of 11 am, and named Mary and Prosper as the couple. In the caption accompanying the video,…
Author: Lilian Azuh
On Sunday, July 25, 2026, the 11th season of the Big Brother Naija reality television show premieres with viewers set for another edition of Africa’s biggest reality TV programme. MultiChoice Nigeria had announced that the new season would debut on Sunday, with a record-breaking grand prize of ₦160m, the highest since the show debuted in 2006. Here are key details about the show ahead of Sunday’s premiere. Time and how to watch In a statement released on July 16, the organiser said the launch show will air from 7pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family, while the 24-hour…
Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable business practices, environmental stewardship, and responsible growth across Africa, as the company continues to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its operations. The company’s sustainability strategy remains focused on reducing environmental impact, improving energy efficiency, promoting diversity and inclusion, supporting local communities, and creating long-term value for stakeholders across its ten African markets. As part of its decarbonisation and green logistics agenda, Dangote Cement is expanding its alternative-energy transportation programme through the acquisition of an additional 1,500 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks. The initiative is designed to lower greenhouse gas emissions,…
Rite Foods Limited unveils its 2025 sustainability report, its commitment to sustainable business practices, announcing significant progress in reducing carbon emissions, conserving water, improving energy efficiency, and cutting waste, while setting an ambitious target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060. On Friday, July 22, 2026, the management highlighted the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) achievements and outlined its long-term sustainability strategy, at a media briefing held at their Ikeja office. The Head of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Ekuma Eze, speaking at the event, states that sustainability remains central to Rite Foods’ business philosophy, the company is committed to operating…
Remo Secondary School (RSS) has made history with the graduation of its 2026 class in what is being described as a groundbreaking academic ceremony, as the prestigious public secondary school celebrated its graduating students in a university-themed graduation style. The historic valedictory service, which brought together students, parents, teachers, school administrators, old students and distinguished guests, was marked by pomp, pageantry and an atmosphere of academic excellence, as graduating students appeared in full academic graduation gowns, caps and other traditional graduation regalia. In a striking departure from conventional valedictory ceremonies typically held in public secondary schools, the school’s principals and…
L-R: Mrs. Temilade Adu, Corporate Communications Manager, Rite Foods Limited; Okeke Chinedu Christian, highest scorer in the 2025/2026 JAMB/UTME in the South-West zone with a score of 93.90, and Mechanical Engineering student, University of Lagos; Professor Folasade Tolulope Ogunsola, Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos; Ogunsua-Dixon Tijesuni Michelle, Mass Communication student, University of Lagos, and 2025/2026 UTME scorer of 81.2% under the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Equal Opportunity Group category; and Dennis Aideloje, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Manager, Rite Foods Limited, during the presentation of the National Academic Excellence Awards cheques on Tuesday, 21 July 2026. The Vice Chancellor,…
FEDERAL HIGH COURT, IKOYI LAGOS JUDICIAL DIVISIONBEFORE: HON. JUSTICE I. A. KALAN A high-stakes criminal trial involving alleged forgery and the diversion of N460,750,000 took a dramatic turn this week at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, after the principal defendant failed to appear in court, citing a medical emergency abroad without producing any supporting documentation. The matter, Inspector General of Police v. Austin Ugochukwu Albert & 2 Others, is being prosecuted by G. T. Nev, Esq. of the Directorate of Legal Services, Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja, before Hon. Justice I. A. Kala. The Allegations: At the heart of…
Chartmasters, a global music data platform, has ranked Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy as Africa’s best-selling artiste for recording a whopping 14.46 million Equivalent Album Units (EAS). Nigerian music news platform, The Debut Hub, announced the development in a post on its official X handle, @thedebuthub, citing data from Chartmasters. The post reads:“JUST IN! Burna Boy returns as the #1 best-selling African artist of all time with 14.46 MILLION Equivalent Album Sales globally! “It covers studio albums, other LPs (incl. compilations), physical singles, digital singles & streaming (album track equivalents).” The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that EAS is…
Eleven outstanding poetry collections have emerged on the longlist of The Nigeria Prize for Literature, selected from 223 received for the competition. The announcement, by the chairman of the Advisory Board for the Prize, Prof Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo marks a significant milestone in this year’s competition and reflects the exceptional quality, creativity and diversity of contemporary poetry. The longlisted titles, arranged alphabetically are: Adult Love by Tanure Ojaide Bakandimiya by Saddiq Dzukogi Black Passport by Paul Akpomuje 2000 Blacks by Ajibola Tolase Ceremony of The Nameless by Theresa Lola Corpus:Animistic Verses by Ayo Oyeku Floral’s Love Colony by Tares Oburumu The…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has appealed to Nigerians for financial support to raise ₦30 million for three urgent life-saving surgeries, saying she has been hospitalised for three weeks and can no longer cope with the cost of her treatment. The actress made the appeal in an emotional video shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, where she pleaded with her fans, family and colleagues not to abandon her as she battles her illness. “My people, my fans and my family, I know that you’ve not seen me in circulation for some time. I’ve been hospitalised now for three weeks.…