The world of media has lost one of its most daring and controversial giants. Ted Turner, the visionary entrepreneur who transformed global television by introducing 24-hour news broadcasting, has died at the age of 87. And honey, what a life it was! A family spokesperson confirmed that Turner passed away on Wednesday at his home…
One of Lagos’ most iconic and most troubled bridges is finally getting a complete overhaul. The Federal Government has approved N548.98 billion to demolish and rebuild Carter Bridge from scratch. Here is everything Lagos residents and Nigerians in the diaspora need to know. The Decision Is Final — Demolish and Rebuild Minister of Works Dave…
Nigeria has a new Minister of Power nominee. President Bola Tinubu has transmitted the name of Joseph Tegbe to the Senate for screening and confirmation. Every Nigerian who has sat in darkness waiting for NEPA needs to know who this man is — and whether he can actually fix things. Why There Is a Vacancy…
The Middle East just got dramatically more dangerous. Iran launched cruise missiles, drones and armed speed boats directly at US military forces in one of the world’s most important waterways. Here is everything you need to know — and why it matters for Nigeria. What Happened Iran launched a coordinated attack on US forces in…
This story is personal for every Nigerian living in Spain and Italy right now. President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw American military forces from both countries — and the fallout is already shaking Europe to its core. GossipShop breaks down everything you need to know. What Trump Said Trump told reporters at the White…
Instagram, an American photo and video sharing service, has announced a new policy that would prevent adults from sending private messages to teenagers who do not follow them. In a blog post on Tuesday, the company said the move became imperative so as to make its platform safer for young users. According to the Facebook-owned company, the…
Facebook is trying to clean up its Groups experience and limit the reach of potentially problematic users and communities. The company announced multiple changes to groups today, including plans to put users who break rules on probation, further limit the reach of civic and political groups, and require more moderation in groups that have violated…
Google’s philanthropy arm Google.org has pledged $25 million to empower women and girls in Africa. The pledge is to commemorate the 2021 International Women’s Day. Google.org has opened call for applications for grant funding from its new Global Impact Challenge (GIC) to non-profits and social enterprises creating pathways to prosperity for women and girls in…
Nigerian refugees who fled to Cameroon due to the Boko Haram insurgency has started returning to their homeland on Monday in a voluntary repatriation process, an official said. Paul Nji, Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial Administration said this in Maroua, the chief town of Cameroon’s far north region just before take-off for Nigeria’s Borno state. The…
On-Air Personality, Ifedayo Olarinde, also known as Daddy Freeze, has said he will appeal a Rivers State High Court ruling that demands he pays the sum of N5 million for adultery. The court gave the ruling against him for having sex with Benedicta Elechi who was still legally married at the time it happened. Reacting…
