May 2025 – Page 178 – Rise Africa

Gov Mbah Commissions NITDA Regional Office In Enugu

10.05.2025

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has commissioned the South East Zonal Office of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), describing it as a catalyst for youth empowerment and a significant step toward diversifying Nigeria’s economy. The office, located at the Nigeria Construction and Furniture Company (NCFC) Building on Onitsha Road, GRA, Enugu, was...

YoungOG Drops New Single ‘EBUBE’, Explains Rebranding From Asha Gangali

10.05.2025

Renowned singer and music executive, YoungOG—formerly known as Asha Gangali—has opened up about his recent rebranding and the inspiration behind his new musical identity. This comes alongside the release of his latest single titled Ebube. YoungOG, a respected figure in the Nigerian music industry, is also the founder of Roc Da Mic Africa, a talent...

Tiwa Savage Sparks Dating Rumours With Usher

10.05.2025

Nigerian afrobeats star Tiwa Savage and American singer Usher Raymond have sparked relationship rumours after the duo were captured doing the 30 seconds challenge in London recently. Usher brought Tiwa Savage out as a surprise guest at his ‘Past Present Future’ tour stop at London’s O2 Arena on Wednesday night. The crowd went wild as...

Lai Mohammed To Deliver Keynote At AHTES 2025 In Lagos

10.05.2025

The African Hospitality and Tourism Education Summit (AHTES), Nigeria, has announced that former Minister of Information and Culture and current Special Advisor to the Secretary-General of UN Tourism, Lai Mohammed, will serve as the Special Guest of Honour and Keynote Speaker for its 2025 edition. With the theme “Empowering Africa’s Growth Through Hospitality and Tourism...

Africa Gears Up For Weekend Of Glamour, Culture, Storytelling

10.05.2025

The countdown is over as Africa’s biggest celebration of film and television, the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), takes place today in Lagos. Organized by Africa Magic in partnership with MultiChoice, the AMVCAs have evolved into the continent’s premier platform for honoring excellence in African film, television, and digital content....

NEITI CEO, Management Hail Otti’s Performance

10.05.2025

The Executive Secretary and National Coordinator of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, along with other board members, has lauded the performance of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, across all sectors. Speaking to journalists at Port Harcourt Road, Aba, after inspecting several projects executed by the Otti-led administration, Orji expressed admiration...

Ayra Starr, Tems, Burna Boy, Tyla Earn BET Award Nominations

10.05.2025

Nigerian artistes are once again at the forefront of global recognition as BET unveiled the nominees for the 2025 BET Awards, with Ayra Starr emerging as the most nominated African artist. Fellow Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Tems, Rema, and Shallipopi also earned notable nominations.Ayra Starr secured three nominations: Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Best New Artist,...

Alaafin Thanks Tinubu, Makinde, Others For Coronation Support

10.05.2025

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade I, has expressed deep gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde, traditional rulers, the Local Organising Committee (LOC), and other dignitaries whose presence and support made his coronation ceremony colourful and memorable. In a statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity at the...

Afreximbank Launches $1bn Fund For Continent’s Creative Industry

10.05.2025

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched Africa Film Fund, a billion-dollar fund targeted at transforming Africa’s film and creative industry. Although the African film and audio-visual industry generates an estimated $5 billion in annual revenues and employs over 5 million people on the continent, the film industry still battles with limited access to production facilities...

KADIFF, Ugandan Festival Sign MoU On Cultural Exchange, African Cinema

10.05.2025

Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Uganda’s Pearl International Film Festival (PIFF) to deepen cooperation, promote cultural exchange, and strengthen the growth of African cinema. This collaboration builds on the growing participation and success of Ugandan filmmakers at KADIFF since 2022. Ugandan films have consistently stood out—earning multiple...