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Under the theme “Five Years of Closing the Gap,” EWA 2026 welcomes delegations from 18+ African countries and hosts the world premiere of University of Side  Hustle, the first scripted feature from Livespot Studios, as the platform evolves from cultural gathering into the marketplace where Africa’s creative economy does business.  Five years, one institution: EWA has convened 67,800+ cumulative attendees across its  first four editions, including 28,683 pass-holders in 2025, driving 5M+ online engagements and 800M+ digital reach and impressions last year.  A continental marketplace:The anniversary edition brings programming and delegations  from Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa,…

Veteran Nollywood actor Owolabi Ajasa, popularly known for his iconic police roles and the catchphrase, “Ta lo pa chief?”, has dismissed viral reports claiming he is dead. Rumours of the actor’s death spread across social media after an obituary poster announcing his purported demise surfaced online. Reacting to the claims in a video shared on his Instagram page on Friday, Ajasa reassured fans that he is alive and in good health. “I’m still much alive in good health,” he said. The actor also condemned those responsible for circulating the false report, saying, “To everyone posting my obituary around, I’m saying…

By Saheed Oyelakin A non-governmental organisation, NaijAid UK, has launched its annual 250,000 Steps Challenge, seeking to raise £30,000 to support life-saving healthcare initiatives in Nigeria. The UK-based charity disclosed this in a statement made available on Friday, saying participants across the United Kingdom are expected to walk 250,000 steps throughout July to raise funds for healthcare projects. According to the organisation, proceeds from the campaign will support first aid training, healthcare professional development and the donation of essential medical equipment to healthcare facilities across Nigeria. NaijAid UK said the initiative builds on the success of its 2025 campaign, which…

Super Eagles invitee Gift Orban is closing in on another move with the Nigerian striker set to join newly promoted Turkish Süper Lig club Amedspor on a season-long loan from Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim, Soccernet.ng reports. The transfer has reached an advanced stage after Hoffenheim and Amedspor reached a full verbal agreement over the deal for the 2026/27 season, according to Turkish journalist Ertan Süzgün. The agreement also includes an option for the Turkish club to sign the striker permanently when the loan expires next summer.Orban has already agreed personal terms with Amedspor, leaving only the final formalities before the transfer…

A Cardiff businesswoman has been jailed for more than two years after fraudulently obtaining £216,250 through the UK government’s Covid-19 Bounce Back Loan Scheme by making five false loan applications across four companies. UK website on Saturday said Rupali Wagh, 50, of Harrison Way, Cardiff, secured the loans between May and September 2020 by inflating the turnover of her businesses, obtaining duplicate loans for companies that had already received funding and using much of the money to settle personal debts and buy stocks and shares. She pleaded guilty to five counts of fraud at Cardiff Crown Court in November 2025…

Former Super Eagles and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has explained how Stanley Nwabali’s return to Chippa United could pave the way for a return to the national team, Soccernet.ng reports. Nwabali established himself as Nigeria’s first-choice goalkeeper at the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast, where his impressive performances helped the Super Eagles reach the final, before they were defeated by Ivory Coast to finish second. The 30-year-old remained Nigeria’s number one until the end of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, where he once again produced several outstanding displays to help the Super Eagles secure a record-extending ninth bronze medal. However, he has not featured for the national team since…

From a $63,000 Bitcoin price, Sam Altman’s ChatGPT AI is not thinking in percentages anymore, it predicts $180,000 to $250,000 BTC by the end of 2026. It’s a price prediction that treats the current price as little more than a starting line.The case leans hard on politics and plumbing rather than hype. A pro-crypto White House under President Trump has openly embraced digital assets as policy rather than tolerating them.The GENIUS Act already delivered the first federal stablecoin framework. The CLARITY Act, if it passes, would finally define SEC and CFTC jurisdiction and remove years of regulatory fog in one…

Afrobeats artist Davido and singer NO11 performing together on set for the official Gimme Dat Ting music video, directed by Maikell. The road to Davido’s highly anticipated sixth studio album, Oriadé, is officially in its final stretch, and the 30BG boss is keeping his foot firmly on the gas! Following the release of his lead single, “I Know Who I Be,” the Afrobeats heavy hitter has dropped a brand-new track titled “Gimme Dat Ting,” featuring the brilliant Houston-born, Nigerian-raised singer NO11. To make the moment even better, the record dropped alongside a glossy new music video directed by Maikell, giving…

By Olugbenga Ige Veteran Nollywood actor and producer, Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has called on Nigerian men to reject gender-based violence and treat women with dignity and respect. RMD made the call on Friday after he was appointed and decorated as an ambassador of the Male Feminists Network for the Prevention of Gender-Based Violence by the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development. According to a statement issued by the media unit of the centre, RMD also advocated greater inclusion of women in governance, saying experience has shown that women deliver results when given leadership responsibilities. “Personally, when…

The mystery surrounding the death of Mary Habila, a nurse attached to the office of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, deepened on Friday as legal advice revealed that authorities were still seeking answers to the circumstances surrounding her sudden demise. While Habila’s family intensified its demand for the release of her remains for burial, the Ebonyi State Ministry of Justice advised that a post-mortem examination was necessary to determine the cause of death. The ministry stated that available evidence did not indicate that she was suffering from any health challenge before the incident. The development came as the police…