Popular Nollywood actor, Lateef Adedimeji, has shared his experience of being underpaid for his work in the film industry. In a recent podcast appearance on ‘Deep Dive’ with Teju Babyface, Adedimeji revealed that he received very low pay for his lead roles in the early days of his career. According to Adedimeji, in 2014, he […]
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The House of Representatives has passed two bills for second reading, aimed at reforming the police force and public service. The first bill, the Police Act Amendment Bill, seeks to increase the retirement age of policemen from 60 to 65 years, or extend their service years from 35 to 40 years, whichever comes first. The
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The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a pan-northern socio-political organization, has expressed grave concern over the worsening economic conditions and security challenges facing Nigeria. In a communiqué issued after its National Executive Council meeting, the ACF warned that the country is drifting into chaos due to the fuel subsidy removal, introduction of taxes and levies, and
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The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the federal government’s offer to increase the minimum wage to N54,000, citing that it is still too low. This is the third time the government’s offer has been rejected, with the NLC insisting on a minimum wage of N615,000. The rejection led to the postponement of the meeting
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Nottingham Forest forward Taiwo Awoniyi has expressed his gratitude to God and thanked the club’s supporters after the team secured their Premier League status for the second consecutive season. Awoniyi took to social media to celebrate the achievement, writing, “After all is said and done, I’m who I am because of you (God). See you
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The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has criticized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly aiding crimes in Nigeria. During a meeting with the new Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim, the monarch claimed that some EFCC operatives mishandled a fraud case involving former palace officials, leading to their release a few
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A national dialogue has been convened for Rectors and Provosts of polytechnics and TVET-awarding institutions to discuss the proposed replacement of the Higher National Diploma (HND) program with a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) degree. The meeting, scheduled for today, aims to address the long-standing discrimination faced by HND holders in employment and promotion. The National
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Ka3na, a former Big Brother Naija contestant, has made a surprising claim that she earned a staggering $900 million from selling properties in London while she was asleep. The reality star shared a screenshot of a message from her agent on Instagram, announcing the successful transaction. Ka3na boasted that she would retire as a young
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Spartak Moscow have confirmed that Victor Moses will be leaving the club at the end of the season. The Russian Premier League side announced the news on their official website, paying tribute to the Nigerian winger’s achievements during his time at the club. Moses joined Spartak Moscow on an initial loan deal before signing a
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US President Joe Biden has condemned the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) prosecutor for seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The ICC accuses them of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. Biden called the application “outrageous” and reaffirmed US support for Israel’s security. Secretary of State
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