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Kizz Daniel dedicates "Owo Oluwa" to his late parents — and hands the video to a giving philanthropistThe lead single from Radio Gidi is a gospel-leaning song about grace, and its new video turns that message into street-level giving.
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Legendary Suni brings the Hypnotized Tour to Abuja — six acts, free entryFour years of pitching for a Flyfest slot, then opening for Davido. Now the Afro soul singer headlines Blake Resort on Sunday with Atela, Ferrycee, Lucase 2, Amuta Stone, Qiqii and Tchella.
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Agbara Nla: The Return earns ₦71M in one day — 33 years after the originalDamilola and Joshua Bamiloye first pitched a remake of their father's film around four years ago, and he said it was not yet time. Their version has now set a preview record in Nigerian cinemas.
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Satlyt raised $8M to run AI on satellites — after Google and SpaceX said noRama Afullo pitched the idea inside both companies and was turned down twice. Now the Sunnyvale-and-Nairobi startup's software is running in orbit.
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Nollywood lands in Accra: Kanayo, Ozokwor, Ezuruonye and Zubby join Lil Win's A Journey to AfricaA cross-border production between Kumawood and Nollywood, with some of Nigeria's most recognisable faces on the call sheet.
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No visa, short flight, plenty to see: the first-timer's guide to travelling abroad from NigeriaDreaming of your first trip abroad but dreading the visa stress? Start with a border-free getaway — here is everything you need before you fly.
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The Green Shield: how Lekki Conservation Centre quietly protects Lagos from floodingAs Lagos grows, the wetlands of the Lekki Peninsula are doing vital work for a city dealing with flooding, rapid development and mounting environmental pressure.