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- 31 Jul 2021
Rachael Oniga, Veteran Nollywood Actress is Dead
Racheal Oniga, popular Nollywood actress, is dead. She was 64 year-old. Rachael Oniga The movie star reported died from covid-19 complications. According to Wikipedia, Oniga originally from…
- 17 May 2018
Omoge Campus, Nollywood Actress Dies in Canada
Aisha Abimbola, Nollywood actress, popular for her role in Omoge Campus, is dead, after reportedly battling with cancer. QED which broke the news said that the 46-year-old died in Canada on…
- 11 Dec 2018
Paint Roxettes Names Rachael Okonkwo Brand Ambassador
Nigeria’s wave-making and leading brand in the Paints and Coating industry, Paint Roxettes has signed a six-month brand endorsement deal with Nollywood actress, Rachael Nnenna Okonkwo, popularly…
- 13 Sept 2024
Big Larry, Nollywood Actor is Dead
Big Larry, a popular Nollywood actor has been pronounced dead on Friday by Stanley Ontop, film producer Big Larry Details’ surrounding his sudden demise is yet to be known. Big Larry’s death comes…
- 8 Sept 2016
AY, Nwokoye at Receiving End of KOK’s Fury in Glo Professor Johnbull
Popular comedian, Ayo Makun (AY), and actress Queen Nwokoye earned the fury of Nollywood great Kanayo O. Kanayo (KOK) in Episode 8 of the Globacom-sponsored drama series, Professor Johnbull. Nwokoye…
- 28 Mar 2021
Winners Emerge in Heritage Bank’s 'YNSPYRE', Cream Platform Promo
Winners have emerged at the Heritage Bank Plc, 'YNSPYRE' Cream Platform Promo held in Abuja. CREAM Platform, Nigeria's premiere creative reward platform officially kicked off its partnership with…
- 31 Oct 2018
DStv "I AM" Campaign Receives Accolades from Industry Players
Some members of the Nigerian entertainment industry have lauded DStv for the introducing the "I AM" Campaign aimed at delivering original local stories in the entertainment industry. The…
- 14 Aug 2016
Funke Akindele Bonds with Irokoworld Fans on StarTimes
Popular movie actress and iROKOWORLD TV ambassador, Funke Akindele aka Jenifa just concluded a 3-day tour across StarTimes business offices in Lagos where she met with scores of teeming fans and…
- 29 Nov 2016
Samsung’s New Campaign ‘Open Your Mind’ to Feature Nigerian Celebrities
Samsung’s commitment to producing innovative, life-changing products and services will be on display in its new campaign tagged, “Open Your Mind.” Samsung Electronics West Africa stated that the…
- 16 Apr 2021
LG Signs Rita Dominic as Brand Ambassador of its Home Appliance Products
LG Electronics has unveiled the multi award-winning Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic as brand ambassador in Nigeria for all home appliances products, due to her inspiring adventures and expeditions in…
- 4 Apr 2022
Bianca Ojukwu, International Women’s Day 2022 Others Top Google Search in March
Women’s issues, politics, entertainment and sports were among the top searches and trending questions that grabbed the attention of Nigerian netizens in the past month. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade,…
- 21 Aug 2026
Moniepoint Says Unexpected Expenses Disrupt 73% of Nigerians’ Savings Plans
Moniepoint Microfinance Bank has launched a new range of savings products and a campaign aimed at helping Nigerians build financial resilience and manage unexpected expenses.
- 23 Dec 2022
The Voice Season 4 Premieres this Saturday
StarTimes Nigeria has announced that it will air Season 4 of The Voice Nigeria, which premieres this Saturday, 24 December. ST Nollywood Plus will air the show at 5:30pm while ST Nollywood airs at…
- 3 Apr 2013
Oyakhilome, Christ Embassy Pastor has Highest Twitter Followers in Nigeria
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, founder and senior pastor, Christ Embassy, has emerged the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Twitter with over a million followers, according to a study by…
- 9 Mar 2016
iROKOPlus Rebrands as irokoWorld on StarTimes, Unveils Funke As Ambassador
As part of plans to reposition for ever improved Nollywood entertainment for subscribers, premium Nollywood television channel on StarTimes Pay TV, irokoPlus has been officially relaunched as…
- 15 Jul 2022
Meet the Cast of Africa Magic's New Comedy Series ‘Sisi Eko’.
‘Sisi Eko’ is here! It comes with a host of hilarious characters and life-changing lessons. The debut season of Africa Magic’s new series features Chinonso Arubayi, BBNaija ex-housemate Esther…
- 14 Dec 2009
US Film Academy to Improve Nollywood Movies
The New York Film Academy in support of the federal government and in collaboration with the practitioners is to set up training shop in Nigeria to improve the quality of Nigerian movie productions.…
- 15 Nov 2019
Imo State @ #StartupSouth5 Uyo, Seeks Broadband Connectivity Partnership to Deepen Digital Economy
Imo State Government is exploring possibilities to deepen broadband connectivity across the state, according to Nze Meekam Mgbenwelu, the state commissioner for Technology Development. …
- 21 Jul 2014
Glo Picks 34 New Brand Champions
Globacom, telecoms giant, has featured 34 entertainment celebrities in its new theme campaign “Go Ahead’ which depicts the essence of the network and also communicates the dynamism of its…
- 10 Oct 2015
Spinlet Launches New Web Series, ‘I Go Blow’
Spinlet has unveiled its debut original web series; I Go Blow with a screening of the first three episodes at a special edition of its monthly Karaoke Night which held at the upscale restaurant, The…
- 12 Mar 2015
Twitter Shows #ShareaCokeNG, Smart Campaigns Secrets
A campaign is not a campaign if it does not use a Twitter hashtag. Hashtags can bring deeper meaning and engagement to any story. To create an online and social media presence for any campaign,…
- 18 Sept 2017
Glo Laffta Fest Bubbles Kogi
The ordinarily quiet town of Anyigba, Kogi State, came alive last Sunday as the country’s most entertaining comedy show, the Glo Laffta Fest, hit the town. Lining up to thrill the students and other…
- 3 Feb 2020
How Quickteller Uses Technology to Create World of Possibilities
Technology has changed the world and our individual lives in a virtually countless list of ways. Despite this, it is still common for people to bemoan these achievements. Things previously deemed…
- 23 Mar 2022
Showmax Taps Livespot360 in Multimillion Naira Production Deal for the Real Housewives of Lagos
Showmax, leading Pan-African streaming service, has teamed up with Nigerian creative solutions company Livespot360 to produce West Africa’s first installment of the award-winning franchise - The Real…
- 5 Oct 2016
How Nollywood Can Promote Nigeria’s Hospitality Industry
Nollywood is the sobriquet for Nigeria’s film industry and it is unarguably the biggest in Africa. The industry has grown in leaps and bounds that it is recognized all over the world. In fact, the…
- 26 May 2021
Ify Onwuemene, Nigerian Screen-Goddess Dies of Cancer
Ify Onwuemene, Nigerian actress, has died of cancer, multiple reports from her colleagues have confirmed. Ify Onwuemene, The screen-goddess was said to have died on Tuesday after a long battle with…
- 9 Jan 2014
CNN’s African Voices to Feature Omotola, Nigerian Screen Goddess
This week, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde one of Nigeria’s top actresses, singer, television star and philanthropist,, will feature on African Voices, CNN International’s weekly half-hour programme…
- 30 Nov 2018
Glo Customers, Celebrities Bond @ Gloworld Outlet on Allen Avenue
Following the successful launch of the new outlet on the posh Allen Avenue on November 17, 2018, an array of Nollywood, Comedians and music stars were spotted in the shop. The visit of popular…
- 1 Mar 2022
Showmax Set to Spotlight Nollywood Women in March 2022
March is a special month set aside to celebrate women internationally. Video streaming service, Showmax, has announced that it will honour 30 women who have made and are making iconic contributions…
- 2 Jul 2021
Samsung Unveils Dakore as Brand Ambassador
Samsung Nigeria has unveiled movie industry Icon, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, as brand ambassador for its Consumer Electronics division. Dakore, as she is popular called by her teeming fans, will be…