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Entertainment Lifestyle 

GOtv Nigeria: For love of local entertainment

Village Reporter,
In two days, a new cooking and lifestyle show will debut on GOtv, the digital terrestrial television platform from MultiChoice Nigeria. “Titled: “Jollof With Me,” the show will feature media personality Nancy Isime hosting friends over a meal and some fun, light-hearted discussions. Viewers will learn new things about the guest through the conversations as well as the cocktail game… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Former NBA lottery pick saw wave of Nigerian players coming

Village Reporter,
Fifteen years after Ike Diogu was a first-round NBA draft pick, Nigerians are setting records. Diogu was the lone Nigerian-American among a group of international players selected back in 2005. This year, a whole starting five and then some could be built from all the picks with Nigerian ties. “I saw the wave that was coming, but I was just… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

#YNaijaFilm100: Charles Okpaleke, Zainab Balogun, Funke Akindele, Baba Agba…Here are the 100 Most Influential Nigerians in Film

Village Reporter,
Editor’s note: In an incredibly difficult year defined by the coronavirus pandemic, the Nigerian film industry entered a new paradigm with global streaming giant Netflix to tell our stories to the world. Stories shape thoughts, perceptions, inform, and in a year that also saw nationwide protests to end police violence, it was a reminder that anyone can wield the power… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Malik Yusef, Multi Grammy Award winner UMPG Master writer and Super producer Launches New “MAIYJE” Agency

Village Reporter,
Malik Yusef, Multi Grammy Award winner UMPG Master writer and Super producer Launches New “MAIYJE” Agency – Music Industry Today – EIN Presswire Trusted News Since 1995 A service for music industry professionals · Friday, November 27, 2020 · 531,630,142 Articles · 3+ Million Readers News Monitoring and Press Release Distribution Tools News Topics Newsletters Press Releases Events & Conferences… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Black Friday: A section of Nigeria playing by its own rules remains dangerous for everyone

Village Reporter,
Every other day an item of news or two will make its way out of Northern Nigeria and shock the rest of the country. Whether it is the incarceration of and subsequent sentencing to death of a singer, for singing lyrics the Sharia Commission considers blasphemy or the continued incarceration without trial of the former president of Humanist Association of… Read More
Human Rights 

UN rights experts condemn retaliatory arrests of activists in Egypt

Village Reporter
The human rights activists, from the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR), were arrested “within days” of a meeting with 13 foreign ambassadors and diplomats on 3 November, according to the UN human rights office (OHCHR). They face terrorism and public security charges.  “It is absolutely abhorrent to retaliate against human rights defenders from one of Egypt’s last functioning human… Read More
Development Health Advice 

African nations ‘far from ready’ for COVID-19 vaccination drive, says UN health agency

Global Author
Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa highlighted the importance of strong planning and preparation for successful inoculations against COVID-19.  “The largest immunization drive in Africa’s history is right around the corner, and African governments must urgently ramp up readiness. Planning and preparation will make or break this unprecedented endeavour,” she said.  “We need active leadership and engagement from the… Read More
Entertainment Lifestyle 

Nigerian man charges N38,000 per day to single ladies who need a fake boyfriend to flaunt during holidays (Photos)

Village Reporter,
It seems Nigerian artist, Reekado Banks has still not gotten over the abuse from popular artist and songwriter, Wizkid a few weeks ago. Recall that Wizkid lost his cool on Reekado Banks a few weeks ago after he took to his Twitter page to promote his song while the whole of Nigeria was protesting against the brutalities from the police.… Read More
Health Advice Lifestyle 

Countdown to 2030 launches expanded 2020 country profiles on early childhood development

Global Author
The early childhood period is considered to be the most important developmental phase throughout the lifespan. What happens to the child in the first few years of life is critical for the child’s developmental trajectory and lifecourse influencing their mental and physical health, education and future economic participation. In order to track global progress on early childhood development (ECD), WHO,… Read More
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