In recent years, the Oscars have been accused of taking an overly narrow view of what constitutes a best picture, prioritising a certain kind of art-house film above all others. Not anymore. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences,…
My dream was to join the army – Monday Moses
Monday Moses wanted so much to join the army but that childhood dream didn’t quite work out. He didn’t allow that stop him from dreaming. Although now he hawks water in Lagos traffic, another dream keeps him going strong. Find…
I agree that I’m lost in Lagos – Seyi Fasugba
Seyi Fasugba, the publisher of the online newspaper, newsreeldaily.com, agrees that he is lost in Lagos. He was born, bred, lives and works in Lagos. At a time in his life, he could not retrace his steps back to his…
My day was fantastic – Ifeoma Chukwuka
Ifeoma Chukwuka, a marketing and admissions officer says hers was a fantastic today. Wait until Ify, as her friends call her, who works in a school breaks it down in the link below. Don’t forget to share how you day…
My only challenge was going to my work place in Lekki – Christopher Anamo
Christopher Anamo, who travels daily from the mainland to Lekki, works as an accountant. He gives a glimpse into how his day went today in the link below. Please listen to him and share how your own day unfolded in…
How was your day audio play – Magaji Daniel
Magaji Daniel had an interesting but busy day today as is often the case with many a Lagos resident. Listen to him talk about it in the audio below. Please, how was your day? Share it with us in the…
TV presenter jailed for interviewing gay man (HuffPost)
An Egyptian court has sentenced a TV presenter to a year in prison for interviewing a gay sex worker on his show. Mohamed al-Ghiety was found guilty of encouraging immorality over an August 2018 segment in which the guest described…
Berlin Film Festival completes panorama lineup (HReporter)
Casey Affleck’s ‘Light of My Life,’ a post-apocalyptic drama about a father raising a daughter in a society without women, will have its world premiere in the festival sidebar. The Berlin International Film Festival on Monday unveiled the titles for…
Tiger Woods could climb into the top 10 world rankings this week (TheBigLead)
Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour this week after not playing since December at the Hero World Challenge where he finished one spot out of last place in the field of 18. His return comes at Torrey Pines and…
The surprising benefit of showering at night (Time)
A hot morning shower can wake you up and even boost creativity, according to some research. But if you want to improve your sleep, showering at night is the way to go. Experts say there’s evidence that a night shower…