April 28, 2025

naija entertainment

MTN tackles Netflix, Showmax, others in streaming battle

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In a bold move to reshape Africa’s digital entertainment space, telecoms giant MTN Group has teamed up with UK-based video software powerhouse Synamedia to launch a next-gen streaming platform for mobile and broadband users across the continent. The partnership, aimed at delivering high-quality, relevant, and accessible content, marks MTN’s entry into direct competition with major players like Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video, and MultiChoice. MTN’s…

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‘It’s fake news,’ Presidency denies sacking INEC boss, Yakubu

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The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change”…

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Napoli ready to lower Osimhen price for United

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Former Serie A champions Napoli are willing to lower Victor Osimhen’s €75m valuation to enable Manchester United seal a deal for the Nigerian striker and also prevent him from joining Italian rivals Juventus in the summer. Currently on loan at Galatasaray, Osimhen is destined to part ways with Napoli at the end of the current season…

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20 governors under fire for delaying N70k minimum wage

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The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Alhaji   Haruna Kankara, on Sunday, said about 20 states have yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers. The states include Yobe, Gombe, Zamfara, Kaduna, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Borno and 11…

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Nigeria’s public debt hits N144.67tn

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Nigeria’s total public debt rose to N144.67tn ($94.23bn) as of December 31, 2024, representing a 48.58 per cent increase compared to N97.34tn ($108.23bn) recorded at the end of December 2023. The Debt Management Office disclosed this in its latest report on the country’s public debt profile. The report also revealed a quarter-on-quarter rise of 1.65 per…

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Huawei unveils energy storage system, targets Nigeria’s power challenges

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Huawei Nigeria Digital Power has introduced an innovative product, the LUNA2000-215 Series, the world’s first hybrid air and liquid cooling commercial and industrial energy storage solution. The launch, which took place at an event attended by industry partners and key stakeholders from the C&I energy sector, marked a significant milestone in the region’s energy landscape….

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Police alert officers to April 7 nationwide protest

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The Lagos State Police Command has issued a directive to all commanders and officers within its jurisdiction, alerting them to a planned nationwide protest. It was reported that Civil Society Organisation, the Take-It-Back movement, and other groups had announced a nationwide protest scheduled for April 7, 2025. In a statement on Friday, the National Coordinator…

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