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77-68: Mali Beat Nigeria's Junior D'Tigress Again, and the Rematch Now Looks Like a Pattern
Aug 17

Aug 17 77-68: Mali Beat Nigeria's Junior D'Tigress Again, and the Rematch Now Looks Like a Pattern

sukky dawodu
Sports

Mali beat Nigeria's Junior D'Tigress 77-68 in Sunday's U18 Women's AfroBasket final, extending their dominance to a third straight title and repeating the exact final matchup and outcome from 2024.

Eight Years Later: Genevieve Nnaji's Screen Comeback Arrives via a BBC Thriller Called 'Wahala'
Aug 17

Aug 17 Eight Years Later: Genevieve Nnaji's Screen Comeback Arrives via a BBC Thriller Called 'Wahala'

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Entertainment

Genevieve Nnaji is currently filming her first significant screen role in eight years, joining BBC One's 'Wahala' as production continues on a thriller built around three Anglo-Nigerian friends.

250,000 Creatives, One Ministry Plan: Nigeria Bets on Fashion Hubs to Fix What Talent Alone Can't
Aug 17

Aug 17 250,000 Creatives, One Ministry Plan: Nigeria Bets on Fashion Hubs to Fix What Talent Alone Can't

sukky dawodu
Fashion

The federal government has announced a nationwide network of fashion and design hubs aimed at supporting 250,000 creatives, betting that Nigeria's fashion problem is infrastructure, not talent.

Abuja Gets the Summit, Lagos Gets the Startups: GITEX Nigeria's Second Edition Chases a $1 Trillion Bet
Aug 17

Aug 17 Abuja Gets the Summit, Lagos Gets the Startups: GITEX Nigeria's Second Edition Chases a $1 Trillion Bet

sukky dawodu
politics

GITEX Nigeria returns for a second edition from August 31, splitting a four-day programme between an Abuja government summit and a Lagos tech expo, built around Africa's projected $1 trillion AI opportunity.

'We Only Kiss in Movies': Bolaji Ogunmola Answers the Question Nollywood Keeps Asking Her
Aug 17

Aug 17 'We Only Kiss in Movies': Bolaji Ogunmola Answers the Question Nollywood Keeps Asking Her

sukky dawodu
Entertainment

Bolaji Ogunmola has again had to publicly separate her on-screen chemistry with co-star Daniel Etim-Effiong from real life, telling critics 'we only kiss in movies' as the speculation resurfaces.

A Century in Kigali: How Nigeria's Junior YellowGreens Bowled Their Way Back to Division One
Aug 17

Aug 17 A Century in Kigali: How Nigeria's Junior YellowGreens Bowled Their Way Back to Division One

sukky dawodu
Sports

Nigeria's U19 cricket side won four of five matches in Rwanda this month, capped by a 165-run demolition of Sierra Leone, to secure promotion back to Division One of African youth cricket.

Third Runner-Up in Poland: Gift Eno Ndah Brings Nigeria Back Onto the Miss Supranational Podium
Aug 17

Aug 17 Third Runner-Up in Poland: Gift Eno Ndah Brings Nigeria Back Onto the Miss Supranational Podium

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Fashion

Nigeria's Gift Eno Ndah finished third runner-up at Miss Supranational 2026 in Poland, reaching the competition's top five out of 66 contestants.

From Mexico City to Ibiza: Inside Burna Boy's Biggest Summer Yet
Aug 17

Aug 17 From Mexico City to Ibiza: Inside Burna Boy's Biggest Summer Yet

sukky dawodu
Music

From the FIFA World Cup's opening ceremony to a club residency launch in Ibiza, Burna Boy has spent the past several weeks turning in some of the biggest stages of his career, on repeat.

25 Years, 92 Million Lines, a 70% Profit Jump: Inside MTN Nigeria's Milestone Year
Aug 17

Aug 17 25 Years, 92 Million Lines, a 70% Profit Jump: Inside MTN Nigeria's Milestone Year

sukky dawodu
politics

MTN Nigeria marked 25 years of operations this month with a half-year profit up 70.6%, a ₦1.6 trillion network investment, and a fresh reminder of how much infrastructure sabotage still costs the industry.

Five Months of Silence, One Hospital Video: Broda Shaggi Says He's 'Coming Back Stronger'
Aug 17

Aug 17 Five Months of Silence, One Hospital Video: Broda Shaggi Says He's 'Coming Back Stronger'

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Entertainment

Comedian Broda Shaggi has broken five months of near-total silence with a hospital video, thanking fans for their patience without explaining what kept him away since a reported shooting in March.

A League, Six Committees and a Reinstated Director: Nigerian Karate's Board Rebuilds in One Sitting
Aug 17

Aug 17 A League, Six Committees and a Reinstated Director: Nigerian Karate's Board Rebuilds in One Sitting

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Sports

The Karate Federation of Nigeria used its first board meeting under new president Chukwudi Dimkpa to approve a national league, lift a suspension, and hand out six committee chairs in a single afternoon.

Two Hitmakers, No Wasted Verses: BNXN and Asake Link Up on 'Eja Meja'
Aug 17

Aug 17 Two Hitmakers, No Wasted Verses: BNXN and Asake Link Up on 'Eja Meja'

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Music

BNXN and Asake released 'Eja Meja' this month, pairing two of Afrobeats' most distinct vocal styles on one EMPIRE-distributed single that has already passed 2.6 million YouTube views.

Four Days to Braid Her Own Hair: Yinka Ogunbiyi's Answer Is a $7 Million Robot Called Halo
Aug 17

Aug 17 Four Days to Braid Her Own Hair: Yinka Ogunbiyi's Answer Is a $7 Million Robot Called Halo

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Fashion

A lockdown spent braiding her own hair for four days sent Harvard-trained engineer Yinka Ogunbiyi looking for a faster way. Her answer, HaloBraid, just raised $7 million and a 7,000-salon waitlist.

₦8.8 Billion and Counting: Nollywood's First Half Puts It on Course to Outsell Hollywood at Home
Aug 17

Aug 17 ₦8.8 Billion and Counting: Nollywood's First Half Puts It on Course to Outsell Hollywood at Home

sukky dawodu
Entertainment

Nigerian cinemas took in roughly ₦8.8 billion in the first six months of 2026, already more than any full year between 2019 and 2023, with Funke Akindele's 'Behind the Scenes' leading the pack.

3.7 Times Oversubscribed: Inside Dangote Refinery's $2.5 Billion Raise and the October IPO Behind It
Aug 17

Aug 17 3.7 Times Oversubscribed: Inside Dangote Refinery's $2.5 Billion Raise and the October IPO Behind It

sukky dawodu
politics

Africa Finance Corporation led a $2.5 billion equity raise for Dangote's refinery this week, oversubscribed 3.7 times over, as the company confirmed plans for a retail-focused October IPO.

Chaos, Speed and Risk: Seyi Vibez Borrows Grand Theft Auto's Name for His Rawest Single Yet
Aug 17

Aug 17 Chaos, Speed and Risk: Seyi Vibez Borrows Grand Theft Auto's Name for His Rawest Single Yet

sukky dawodu
Music

Seyi Vibez dropped 'GTA' on August 13, turning the video game's chaos and hustle into a two-minute study of Nigerian street life — and it's already pulled in 1.5 million views.

The Winger AC Milan Gave Up On: Fulham Move to Make Samuel Chukwueze's Loan Permanent
Aug 17

Aug 17 The Winger AC Milan Gave Up On: Fulham Move to Make Samuel Chukwueze's Loan Permanent

sukky dawodu
Sports

Fulham are moving to make Samuel Chukwueze's loan permanent, for a fee reported between €24m and €30m, after a season that rebuilt a career AC Milan could not fix.

₦160 Trillion, Then ₦3.8 Trillion Gone: Inside the NGX's Sharpest Pullback Since June
Aug 17

Aug 17 ₦160 Trillion, Then ₦3.8 Trillion Gone: Inside the NGX's Sharpest Pullback Since June

sukky dawodu
politics

Nigeria's stock market hit a record ₦160.42 trillion on Monday, then shed ₦3.8 trillion over four sessions — its steepest weekly pullback since June, even with the index still up 55.91% for the year.

Sixty, Twenty-Five, Fifteen: The Formula Behind Flutterwave's Bid To Become A Bank
Aug 17

Aug 17 Sixty, Twenty-Five, Fifteen: The Formula Behind Flutterwave's Bid To Become A Bank

sukky dawodu
politics

Flutterwave is acquiring a bank in East Africa, CEO Olugbenga Agboola has confirmed, the clearest sign yet that Nigeria's fintech giant intends to become a continental banking player.

Snubbed By Germany, Chased By Nigeria: Freiburg Just Made The Noah Atubolu Case More Interesting
Aug 17

Aug 17 Snubbed By Germany, Chased By Nigeria: Freiburg Just Made The Noah Atubolu Case More Interesting

sukky dawodu
Sports

Olympique Marseille's bid for Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Noah Atubolu has been rejected by Freiburg — keeping the Bundesliga shot-stopper, and the question of which country he plays for, unresolved.

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