The Managing Director of TVC Entertainment, Morayo Afolabi-Brown has resigned from the communication company reports thegazellenews.com The news of Afolabi-Brown’s resignation was made public on Tuesday, 5 August, 2025, by the parent company, TVC Communications, owners of TVC News, TVC Entertainment, Max FM, Adaba FM and Yanga FM. According to the statement, the last working day for Afolabi-Brown, host of the station’s flagship all women’s TV show, Your View, will be Friday, 29 August, 2025. Below is the full statement from TVC Communications: TVC Communications, owner of TVC News, TVC Entertainment, Max FM, Adaba FM, and Yanga FM would like…
Author: Adetutu Audu
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) on Monday kicked off its 73rd Annual Convention with the graduation of 6,760 students from the Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC), marking another milestone in the church’s commitment to manpower development and theological education. The Bible College, which is one of RCCG’s key training arms, conferred certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees on students who had undergone various theological and ministry training programmes. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the Provost of RCBC, Pastor Alabi Oti, said the institution has remained committed to excellence in theological education and leadership development, both in Nigeria…
Music sensation, Innocent Idibia aka 2Baba has finally sealed deal with his partner, Edo State House of Assembly lawmaker, Natasha Osawaru in a traditional ceremony. The very private ceremony reportedly took place in Abuja on July 25 and attended by close family members. A viral video showed the couple posing for photos featured in what appeared to be their wedding banner, which read: ‘Welcome to our wedding, Innocent and Natasha later surfaced online’. In another footage, the singer looked regal in a white traditional outfit, accessorized with beads and a walking stick. Their relationship became public shortly after 2Baba announced…
Obafemi Lasode, ace musician and film executive, has passed away at the age of 69. Cross over king, Rotimi Martins aka Alariwo of Africa who announced his demise wrote: Obafemi Lasode is no more The man who discovered Alariwo of Africa The man who gave me the opportunity to be known The man who supported 99% of my generation without asking for anything in return Rest in Perfect Peace Boss Omatshola ‘Tee Mac’ Iseli, former President of the Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN), also confirmed Lasode’s death . According to Tee Mac, a close family member notified him…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Following the criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration by the strongman of Kano State politics and former Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, a youth leader loyal to the President, Khamis Musa Darazo has urged Kwankwaso to support the re-election Tinubu. Kwankwaso had frowned at what he described as the neglect of northern Nigeria in developmental projects. Khamis, who was reacting to the former Governor of Kano State’s claim, in an interview with journalists in Bauchi on Friday, 25 July, 2025, said that it is too early for Kwankwaso’s criticism, noting that it’s impossible to develop the whole…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to power generation companies (GENCOs) to give the federal government more time to complete the verification and validation of longstanding debts owed to them. During a meeting with members of the Association of Power Generation Companies, led by Col. Sani Bello (rtd), at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the President assured them of his administration’s commitment to resolving the liquidity challenges in the power sector. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Mrs. Olu Verheijen, disclosed that a ₦4 trillion bond programme has received anticipatory approval from President Tinubu to address the liquidity…
Transcorp Hotels Plc the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has announced its H1 unaudited results for the period ended June 30, 2025. The results show an impressive 60% growth in revenue against the same period in 2024. Gross Profit increased by 71% year on year. The period saw the launch of the Company’s world-class, 5,000-seat capacity Transcorp Centre, demonstrating Transcorp Hotels positioning as the event and hospitality leader in Nigeria. The Company’s successful launch of Nigeria’s largest corporate venue is further evidence of its ability to unlock new revenue streams and drive sustainable growth. Key Highlights: Strong growth in…
The Nigerian telecommunications sector is once again at a pivotal moment. Two decades after Ernest Ndukwe’s landmark tenure as Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) ushered in sweeping reforms that liberalised the industry and attracted record investment, current EVC Aminu Maida is navigating a vastly different terrain—one marked by economic strain, institutional resistance, and urgent calls for legislative overhaul. Since assuming office in October 2023, Maida has launched a reform agenda focused on restoring regulatory discipline, improving internal governance, and pushing for data-driven oversight. While these efforts have won support from many in the industry, including…
The recently rebased Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or National Output of the Nigerian Economy comes in at a time such critical insight and numbers are necessary for planning and global economic engagements. We offer some important facts about Nigeria’s rebased GDP towards correcting the fiction being shared and the doubts being created in some quarters. Only a factual account will suffice — and we will indulge politically motivated critics this once. Fact 1: GDP Rebasing Is An Economic And Accounting Necessity, Not A Gimmick The rebasing of Nigeria’s GDP by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) aligns with international best…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Professor Nentawe Yilwatda on his emergence as the National Chairman of the party, reports thegazellenews.com Hitherto, the Humanitarian Minister, Professor Yilwatda was unanimously elected the National Chairman of the ruling party at its National Executive Council meeting on Thursday, 24 July, 2025. According to the Lagos APC, Professor Yilwatda’s elevation to the leadership position of the party “is a well-deserved recognition of his unwavering commitment to the party’s ideals, his impressive credentials as a technocrat and public servant, and his long-standing contributions to democratic governance in Nigeria. “As…