AGN just added a harassment watchdog role, tapped Tega Dominic, and signaled Nollywood is done shrugging off bad behavior.
New advisory role gets created
Actors Guild of Nigeria set up a sexual harassment adviser position.
Designed to tighten ethics and internal protection.
Targets industry-wide conduct standards.
Who got the nod
Tega Dominic was appointed to the role.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate.
Accepted publicly via social media.
Where the role sits
Advises the national president-elect directly.
Operates at the guild’s top decision layer.
Carries clear authority and visibility.
What the job actually covers
Builds and enforces anti-harassment policies.
Pushes safe and ethical workspaces.
Sets reporting and investigation...
Son says the loss hurt, but the warnings were there, and the love still echoes loud.
Son reflects on acceptance and grief
Bobby Williams Adeoye said the death did not fully shock him.
Recalled repeated talk about mortality.
Framed acceptance as emotional armor.
Tribute at the service of songs
Spoke during a public remembrance event.
Praised strength, care, and sacrifice.
Credited relentless support for his success.
Home life memories that linger
Omije Ojumi filled the house with jokes and warmth.
Kept the atmosphere light and joyful.
Left humor as the hardest absence.
A mother first, always
Pushed him to excel academically.
Checked in after school without fail.
Put his progress above everything else.
Death context and legacy...
Custody drama spilled online, but Harrysong says he is staying quiet, staying present, and putting the kids first.
Public custody dispute erupts
Harrysong responded to claims from his ex-wife.
Reaction followed her decision to give up custody.
The situation escalated across social media.
Allegations from the ex-wife
Alexer Peres accused him of harassment.
Claimed access to the children was blocked.
Said domestic staff handled most childcare.
His side of the story
Denied stopping contact with the children.
Described himself as active and responsible.
Said financial and daily needs are covered.
Why he avoided public fights
He chose restraint to shield the children.
Argued online posts last forever.
Admitted past emotional...
AGN is turning grief into real estate, locking Junior Pope’s name into Nollywood land, offices, and long-term payback.
A legacy project breaks ground
Actors Guild of Nigeria launched Junior Pope Nollywood City.
Groundbreaking happened in Ako Nike, Enugu State.
Framed as a permanent memorial with practical impact.
Who pushed it through
Emeka Rollas announced it as his final act in office.
Pitched the move as dignity over symbolism.
Leaned hard on unity to get it done.
What the site actually includes
The project spans about 150 land plots.
Designed to house actors and guild structures.
Anchors creative, training, and admin spaces.
Family support baked in
Junior Pope Odowodudu’s three sons received plots.
Each child got one...
Iyanya admits celibacy keeps collapsing, marriage is off the table, and radical honesty is his current survival strategy.
Celibacy struggle, no sugarcoating
Iyanya admitted that celibacy keeps breaking down.
Described willpower dropping around attractive women.
Said the cycle ends with regret.
How does he explain the pattern
Spoke openly on the Afropolitan podcast.
Framed celibacy as inconsistent, not permanent.
Compared temptation to self-sabotage bait.
Marriage is not on the radar
Stated he feels mentally unready for marriage.
Ruled out long-term commitments for himself.
Prioritizes personal healing over settling down.
Honesty as damage control
Warns partners upfront about emotional limits.
Avoids making romantic promises...
Visa just scooped fintechs from all over Africa, spotlighting stablecoins and AI while quietly proving innovation is no longer stuck in the usual hubs.
Cohort Five gets wider and weirder
Visa selected 18 startups for the fifth accelerator cohort.
Drawn from 28 African markets.
Burkina Faso and Djibouti joined the mix.
What trends dominated the selection
Cross-border payments took center stage.
Stablecoin-backed rails showed up everywhere.
Faster money movement drove most pitches.
AI creeping into fintech plumbing
Startups leaned hard into artificial intelligence.
Tackled fraud detection and risk scoring.
Built digital identity tools for thin-data markets.
Problems founders are chasing
Credit access gaps shaped product design...
Big funding just greenlit to turn Rwanda into a regional health tech factory with skills, labs, and startups baked in.
AfDB backs health tech skills build
The African Development Bank Group approved $29.85 million for Phase II.
Total project size lands at $33.64 million.
Money targets biomedical engineering and e-health capacity.
Where the cash comes from
African Development Fund covers $24.64 million.
Bank resources add $5.21 million.
The Government of Rwanda fills the gap.
Campus expansion and gear
The site sits inside Kigali Innovation City.
New labs and facilities get built.
Advanced equipment gets procured.
Who gets trained
Phase II directly trains 470 students.
Focus spans biomedical, rehab, and digital health.
Most...
Telkom is bankrolling an AI accelerator, pulling in UK muscle, and lining up Black-owned tech startups to scale without fees or equity grabs.
AI Growth Catalyst launch details
Telkom FutureMakers is launching an AI accelerator programme.
Partnered with Disraptor and the UK-South Africa Tech Hub.
Kickoff is set for January 30, 2026.
Who the programme targets
Built for South African, Black-owned ICT SMMEs.
Requires at least one technical team member.
Annual turnover capped at R50 million.
What participants actually get
Six months of fully funded accelerator support.
Embedded engineering for automation and cloud.
AI-readiness tooling and technical guidance.
Investor prep capped by a demo day.
Training and funding structure...
Regional officials are hammering out PPP rules to speed digital integration, betting public-private teamwork beats siloed projects.
IGAD pushes a shared PPP playbook
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development convened a regional validation workshop.
Focused on a Public-Private Partnerships framework.
The goal is faster digital transformation across member states.
Who opened and framed the talks
Dr. Fatuma Adan opened the workshop in Kenya.
Dr. Mohy Tohami set objectives and an agenda.
Policymakers and regulators filled the room.
What participants are reviewing
The draft regional PPP framework is under scrutiny.
Best practices are being compiled.
The training manual is up for validation.
Support and funding angle
World Bank...
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