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Listen to Banky W's interview on the BBC

Speaking with Fidelis Mbah of the BBC, Banky discusses his music but more importantly his cause as a 'concerned citizen' pointing out his role in the 'Occupy Nigeria' protests against the removal of an oil subsidy...

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BBC Director George Entwistle quits in furor over coverage of sexual abuse

The BBC’s director general, George Entwistle has resigned from his job, following BBC’s coverage of a spreading paedophile scandal...

ALUU 4: Parents of slain students speak with the BBC [Audio interview]

Listen to the parents of the slain ALUU 4 speak with the BBC about how they are coping with the loss of their children

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Lagos ranked 3rd least habitable place on earth

The Economist Intelligence Unit, according to the BBC has placed Nigeria's economic capital, Lagos as one of the worst top three places to live in.

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D’banj’s ‘Oliver’ featured on BBC’s Radio 1

Radio 1 is the biggest UK station for pop music with 11.7 million UK listeners and millions more outside the region...

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SSS Invades CNN Lagos Office, Arrest Former Staff

State Security Service agents allegedly forcefully made their way into the Lagos office of the Cable News Network (CNN) in an attempt to stop them from further ‘extensively’ reporting news of street protests around the country over the Fuel subsidy removal by the Federal government.

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British Singer Michael Kiwanuka Emerges BBC 'Sound Of 2012'

Kiwanuka came ahead of US R&B singer Frank Ocean, who has worked with big shots like Kanye West and Jay Z...

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Billboard Names Adele ‘Artist of the Year’

Her song ‘Rolling in the deep’ was adjudged the most popular song with alongside pop singers LMFAO's ‘Party Rock Anthem’...

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Samson Siasia Sacked From Super Eagles Job

Siasia's job had been under the knife after he failed to qualify for the 2012 edition of the Nations cup to be held in Gabon and Equatorial Guinea...

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John Mikel Obi’s Father Kidnapped

SEM says no ransom has been demanded and that Mikel decided to play the match so as not to ‘let his family down’...

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Listen to Banky W's interview on the BBC

BBC Director George Entwistle quits in furor over coverage of sexual abuse

ALUU 4: Parents of slain students speak with the BBC [Audio interview]

Lagos ranked 3rd least habitable place on earth

D’banj’s ‘Oliver’ featured on BBC’s Radio 1

SSS Invades CNN Lagos Office, Arrest Former Staff

British Singer Michael Kiwanuka Emerges BBC 'Sound Of 2012'

Billboard Names Adele ‘Artist of the Year’

Samson Siasia Sacked From Super Eagles Job

John Mikel Obi’s Father Kidnapped

Wizkid’s incredible run of collaborations shows no signs of slowing down

BNXN & Sarz announce joint project “The Game Needs Us,” set to drop May 11

Davido beats Gunna, Rema, and Tyla to win ‘Best International Act’ at the 2026 Liberian Entertainment Awards

US Singer D4vd faces murder charge, accused of possessing a ‘significant amount’ of child pornography on Phone

Goodgirl LA announces departure from record label ‘VMF’

Wura is back and more ruthless than ever — Here’s What You’ve Missed

5 Nigerian creatives dominating Nollywood behind the scenes

10 Nollywood actresses who have been name-dropped on Afrobeats songs

Oscars set 2027 and 2028 dates ahead of 100th edition in 2028

New Tumi, Raw Emotions: Sharon Rotimi steps in as Wura’s past Leaves fans shaken

Paramount Pictures, Nile Entertainment seal West African deal for ‘Children of Blood and Bone’

Court orders Bill Cosby to pay $19M to former waitress in 1972 sexual assault case

Valerie Perrine, Oscar-nominated actress and ‘Superman’ star, dies at 82 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Chuck Norris, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ star and Action icon, dies at 86

10 record-breaking moments at the 2026 Oscars

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