The largely sexually explicit Netflix series, Sex Education, has begun airing its much-awaited season 3 which stray away from its current location and will see Eric travel to Lagos in Nigeria for a family wedding. “Sex Education” star Ncuti Gatwa has made a name for himself as Eric Effiong, the loud, colorful […]
Day: September 18, 2021
Watch: Netflix Launches Afolayan’s Swallow on October 1
Swallow is set in 1980s Lagos. It sees Afolayan continue his cinematic exploration of bygone eras. The riveting drama-thriller weaves a compelling tale around drug trafficking and workplace sexual harassment and how these social issues are exacerbated by poverty. Swallow is an adaptation of Sefi Atta’s book of the same title.
Service Blackout: NCC may shut down 3 Sokoto LGA’s telecommunication services
The house of representatives has asked the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to shut down telecommunication services in three LGAs of Sokoto state. This development comes days after NCC instructed all telecommunication companies to shut down their services in Zamfara over lingering insecurity in the state.
CBN to own a major stake in E-Naira’s Bitt Inc
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced that it will own a majority stake in Bitt Inc. after its registration in Nigeria. The Caribbean fintech company is the technical partner of the CBN is the launch of Nigeria’s digital currency on October 1.
Didi, China’s ride-hailing app has plans to launch in Nigeria
Didi is a popular ride-hailing app in China’s 1.3 billion strong population and it is planning to launch in Nigeria. Since its founding in 2012, Didi has become China’s dominant ride-hailing service, with over 550 million annual active users globally in 17 countries including South Africa, Australia, and Russia. Didi is quoted in the New York Stocks Exchange.