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March 26, 2021

University of Aberdeen to return Oba of Benin artefact

The university released a statement on Thursday saying that the bronze sculpture left the country in an “extremely immoral” fashion.

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II.
March 23, 2021

Award-winning movie Eyimofe returns to Nigeria

Acclaimed Nigerian film to premiere in Lagos on Sunday April 18.

March 22, 2021

FG supporting stars like Burna Boy, Wizkid with N300 million loan: Osinbajo

Mr Osinbajo cited Burnaboy and Wizkid for taking the entertainment industry by storm and winning the Grammy Awards.

Burna Osi Wizzy
March 21, 2021

Chinua Achebe’s daughter Nwando commemorates eight years since father’s demise

China Achebe’s first novel, Things Fall Apart, released in 1958 is the most widely read book in modern African literature.

Nwando Achebe
March 20, 2021

Burna Boy says those who “prayed he didn’t win” Grammy are dumb

Burna Boy’s ‘Twice as Tall’ won under the Best Global Music Album category at the 63rd Grammy awards.

Burna Boy
March 19, 2021

Kanye West not richest black American: Forbes

“No, Kanye West is not the richest black American.”

Kanye West (Credit: nytimes.com)
March 19, 2021

Facebook launches Instagram Lite for Nigerians

The new version, which is targeted at regions facing unstable, slow and expensive Internet connectivity, will also be rolled out in 170 other countries.

Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg
March 19, 2021

2021 Oscars to hold on-site, will include COVID-19 testing

This year, 70 women received 76 nominations, setting a record for a given year.

March 18, 2021

Kanye West becomes richest black person in U.S. history

In 2019, Forbes estimated West’s net worth at just $240 million, making him the fourth richest hip hop artiste behind Diddy.

Kanye West (Credit: nytimes.com)
March 17, 2021

Burna Boy, Wizkid’s Grammy are services to export: Okonjo-Iweala

“We are exporting so much of our creative arts abroad, and this seems to be encouraged,” she said.

Burna Boy and Wizkid