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Omotola credits women for sustaining Nollywood, cites multiple ventures
Female hustle is basically propping up Nollywood, and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is not shy about saying the women are carrying the weight. Women powering Nollywood’s engine Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde praised women dominating Nollywood’s core roles. On Naija FM 102.7, she credited them with sustaining the industry. Producers, she stressed, are largely women driving projects. Their drive, she argued, keeps the whole machine running. Multiple businesses beyond the screen Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde said actresses juggle several side ventures. Many female actors, she noted, run three or four businesses. Influencing, modeling, and retail shops fill their schedules. Balancing intense film work demands serious multitasking. The attention gap between...
Vector says he rejects church buildings, believes the kingdom is within individuals
A rapper ditching church buildings in favor of inner spirituality has people arguing about what worship even means anymore. Church redefined as the individual Vector Tha Viper rejected the church as a physical structure. Instead, Vector described the church as the human being. His belief centers on God caring about the heart. Attendance at a building, he said, is not required. Biblical references back his stance Vector Tha Viper leaned on Scripture to support himself. A passage linked to Thomas shaped his outlook. That text framed the kingdom as inside and outside people. Self-knowledge, he argued, unlocks divine connection. Spirituality is framed as a personal journey Vector Tha Viper insisted he is not attacking churchgoers. His...
Odumodublvck is open to ending the Blaqbonez feud if he apologizes
Reconciliation is technically on the table, but only if a straight-up apology lands first, because Odumodublvck is not buying indirect peace offerings. Feud framed as personal, not promo Odumodublvck said the clash with Blaqbonez runs deeper than music. During a Pulse podcast, he brushed off the idea of rap theatrics. Diss tracks, he argued, tried to water down the issue. His stance leans on Christian beliefs about forgiveness. Apology set as the entry ticket Odumodublvck made a direct apology, the bare minimum. Forgiveness, he noted, requires a genuinely sorry heart. Public peace, in his view, cannot skip humility. Image management, he suggested, blocks real progress. Industry middlemen dragged in Odumodublvck accused Blaqbonez...
Pastor defends Bible tattoo, dismisses critics
Backlash over a Roman numeral Bible tattoo pushed a Lagos pastor into full clapback mode, and he basically told critics to stay in their lane. Tattoo sparks church side eye Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo of David Christian Centre rocked a John 3:16 tattoo. Footage showed Okonkwo getting III XVI inked on him. Online chatter kicked off after that clip circulated. His reaction framed the heat as straight-up bias. Okonkwo fires at fellow ministers Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo said most ministers missed the point. According to Okonkwo, only one or two grasped it. Critics from the pulpit caught a sharp rebuke. Their takes, he argued, came from rigid rule keeping. Spiritual rank talk raises eyebrows Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo pushed a hierarchy angle...
Carter Efe says he avoids church over pastor's money requests
Distrust over cash requests pushed Carter Efe away from church, after he claimed certain pastors blur friendship lines before asking members for money. Carter Efe explains church exit Carter Efe said he stopped attending church services. The Nigerian content creator voiced skepticism toward some pastors. Efe described feeling uneasy about repeated money requests. His comments surfaced in a recently shared video. Allegations about financial asks Carter Efe claimed that certain clerics build tight bonds first. Later, he alleged, they request fuel cash or grocery funds. According to Efe, small favors snowball into steady handouts. That pattern, he argued, made him step back entirely. Mixed reactions to his remarks Carter Efe drew...
Mozambique holds first digital transformation conference
A two-day policy push in Maputo just locked Mozambique into a digital overhaul, with new e visa tools and AI guardrails pitched as the fast track to a citizen-first state. National conference sets digital agenda The Government of Mozambique convened its first digital transformation conference. The Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation organized the gathering. Montebelo Indy Maputo Congress Hotel hosted sessions on 11 to 12 February 2026. Public officials, academia, firms, and partners packed the venue. UNDP Mozambique backs the shift UNDP Mozambique reaffirmed its partnership with the Government. The agency pledged support for governance upgrades through tech. Its team offers policy advice and infrastructure...
Ethiopia outlines growth vision at African Union Summit
A bold growth pitch at the 39th African Union Summit put Ethiopia on blast for chasing double-digit expansion, tech muscle, and green makeovers while urging Africa to grab the steering wheel. Economic growth and workforce surge Ethiopia projected a 10.2 percent growth rate by 2026. Leaders said African economies rank among the fastest globally. The government aims to jump out of low-income status. By 2035, Africa will add record youth to the workforce. Social investment and human capital Ethiopia is pouring funds into maternal and child health. Early childhood education programs anchor the long game. School feeding efforts ensure students show up ready. Officials frame this as groundwork for productivity gains. Urban renewal and...
Google detects threat actors using AI for cyberattacks
A surge in AI-powered attack tactics forced Google to swat down massive model scraping attempts while tracking state-backed hackers leveling up phishing and malware with machine speed. GTIG flags AI driven threat spike Google Threat Intelligence Group tracked heavier AI use in late 2025. Analysts saw attackers speeding up recon and malware builds. The team reported gains in phishing precision and workflow automation. Updated findings expanded on earlier November 2025 research. Model scraping and Gemini defenses Google Threat Intelligence Group caught rising distillation attacks. Actors poked APIs to clone proprietary model logic. Google blocked over 100000 coercive Gemini prompts in real time. Safeguards tightened to shield...
Capitec Bank names Andrew Baker as chief information officer
A major tech handoff just reset Capitec Bank’s digital roadmap, shifting one longtime architect sideways while a close ally grabs the CIO seat to steer the next stretch. Capitec Bank leadership reshuffle Capitec Bank tapped Andrew Baker as its new Chief Information Officer. Baker steps in after Wim de Bruyn’s 11-year tech run. Over four years, Andrew worked closely with de Bruyn. His background centers on data strategy and enterprise systems. Wim de Bruyn’s new executive brief Wim de Bruyn transitions into a fresh executive portfolio. He will oversee Payments, Value-Added Services, and Forex. De Bruyn builds on years of shaping Capitec’s tech backbone. His shift keeps him inside the bank’s core engine room. Digital growth and...
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