Fatimah Gimsay sets Guinness World Record with directorial debut ‘Black Market’
By Benjamin Njoku Filmmaker Fatimah Binta Gimsay has made a landmark entrance into feature filmmaking with “Black Market,”her directorial debut, which set a Guinness World Records title at its first screening in Lagos. The film’s September 26, 2026 screening at Tafawa Balewa Square had a confirmed viewing audience of 51,258, with approximately 63,000 attendees, establishing […]
25 years after chief John Ozegbe’s passage
Twenty-five years ago, we bade farewell to an icon, Chief John Egwuonwu Ozegbe. Born on the 27th of December, 1946, to the family of Ogbuiji Akwanaka and Oteofe Ukpor Ozegbe at Owa Alidinma, his early life bore the marks of greatness. He was a shining light among his peers – brilliant in academics and outstanding […]
Gienger presents Community Sales Fair 2.0 to promote businesses in Lagos
By Moses Nosike The second edition of Community Sales Fair 2.0, October vest kicks off this Saturday, October 3 and 4, 2026 to promote business opportunities in Anthony village and its environs in Lagos where Brand owners and individuals are brought together to shop, connect and support businesses to grow.Speaking during the press conference on […]
Samuel Oladele expands Nigerian theatre’s reach through directing, acting
By Nwafor Sunday When Second Thoughts arrives at Lambeth Fringe in London before continuing to Colchester Fringe, it will be another stop in a journey that has taken the Nigerian production through different cities, festivals and audiences. For its director, Samuel Olusegun Oladele, the journey represents something larger: an opportunity to test an idea that […]
Philanthropist, Ini Mbang gives relief materials to widows in Akwa Ibom
UYO — WIDOWS in Ibom State have received a fresh dose of relief as philanthropist, Mr Ini Mbang, delivered financial support and food items to cushion the impact of current economic hardship. The intervention, which took place in Uyo, the state capital, formed part of Mbang’s sustained outreach to vulnerable groups across the state. Speaking […]
Nigeria at 66: Cleric urges Tinubu to ease hardship, prevent political tension
Canadian-based Nigerian cleric and development expert, Pastor Amos Dada, has urged the Federal Government to take practical steps to reduce the economic and social pressures facing Nigerians, saying responsive governance could help strengthen social stability. Dada, who made the call in a statement titled “Nigeria at 66: From Promise to Pains” to mark Nigeria’s 66th […]
