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Two women, two companies, two disciplines, and one record that neither could have delivered alone. On Saturday, September 26, 2026, more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, for a screening of the Nollywood crime thriller Black Market , setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location. The previous record of 43,624 was set in 2015 by the Filipino film Felix Manalo at the Philippine Arena. For founders, the more instructive story here isn’t the number. It’s the structure of the partnership that produced it. Two disciplines, one outcome Damilola Osikoya , CEO of Switch Visuals, built the commercial and operational capacity, that let 51,000 people actually experience it. Nora Awolowo of Rixel Studios produced Black Market , the creative product that gave the night its draw. The lesson Neither founder’s output was substitutable for the other’s. That is the model worth studying: two specialist...

  By Doctorcare247 Media For many Nigerians, seeing a doctor still means a long journey, a crowded waiting room and a bill at the end of it. Doctorcare247 is seeking to make that first step as simple as opening an app, even on a patchy mobile data connection. The Nigerian telemedicine company has relaunched its mobile application with AI-assisted patient assessment, improved performance on low-bandwidth networks and entry-level smartphones, as well as integrated health insurance options. According to Managing Director of Doctorcare247, Chuks Chibundu, the overhaul followed years of feedback from patients and doctors using the platform. Patients had complained that the app could slow down on mobile data and perform poorly on less powerful smartphones, while doctors wanted to spend less consultation time collecting information patients had already provided during previous visits. > “The app has been in people’s hands for years. What changed is that we built the version those years...

     Nollywood actress and humanitarian, Queeneth Agbor, has commenced engagements with key stakeholders in Cross River State as part of efforts to mobilise support for her forthcoming charity and empowerment programme for inmates of the Calabar Custodial Centre. Agbor, through the Queeneth Agbor Strength Beyond Walls Foundation, is scheduled to host the special empowerment and rehabilitation programme for inmates on October 9, 2026. In preparation for the initiative, the actress embarked on a series of courtesy visits to prominent individuals and institutions in the state, including the First Lady of Cross River State, Bishop Dr Eyoanwan Itam Bassey Otu, government officials, correctional authorities, traditional and community stakeholders, Callywood, media organisations, corporate bodies and potential sponsors, including **SSG Prof Anthony Owan-Enoh**. The visits, according to Agbor, are aimed at bringing together individuals, government institutions and private organis...

  The founder behind Nigeria’s Guinness-certified film screening on what it took to pair a live event with the brands and institutions that backed it. On Saturday, September 26, 2026, more than 51,000 people gathered at Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos, for a screening of the Nollywood crime thriller Black Market , setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest attendance at a film screening in a single location. The previous record of 43,624 was set in 2015 by the Filipino film Felix Manalo at the Philippine Arena. For founders, the more useful story sits behind the headline number. Damilola Osikoya , CEO of Switch Visuals and head of Voyage Quest Travels, was credited as Event Production Producer. She was the engine behind the record attempt, and she also brought sponsors and partners on board.   Who backed it Organisers acknowledged Zenith Bank , Oraimo , Johnnie Walker Blonde , the Lagos State Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Swoop , among other partners. The li...

    200-unit Teni Gardens City debuts a Buy-to-Host model built to turn homeownership into monthly income across the South-West The Oyo State Government, through the Oyo State Housing Corporation, has partnered with Lagos-based developer Dastic Homes Ltd to deliver Teni Gardens City  Ibadan's first resort-living community, and a new blueprint for what a home can do for its owner. Rising in Ajoda New Town, the 200-unit development is a city within a gate: smart bungalows, a full-scale resort, and a thriving commercial village, all built around one idea a home that pays you back. Industry watchers are calling it a turning point, marking the shift from static estates to income-generating, lifestyle-driven cities. Three pillars anchor the vision   Peace, Profit and Play . Residents get tree-lined streets and round-the-clock security; owners get a home that works while they sleep. That income engine is the Buy-to-Host model , built on the logic Tesla applied to its chargi...

   As global conversations around infrastructure investment continue to intensify, the fourth edition of InfraConnect, held under the theme “Mobilising Capital: Accelerating Africa’s Infrastructure Pipeline ,” was successfully concluded on the 23rd of September 2026 at The Ballroom, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos , marking a significant milestone in strengthening capital mobilisation for Africa’s infrastructure pipeline. Building on the success of its previous editions, the invitation-only event, hosted by Brickstone Africa and co-sponsored by Kenna LP brought together a dynamic cohort of stakeholders including project developers, investors, development finance institutions, government agencies, and financial and legal advisers. The event provided a robust platform to explore practical pathways to strengthen infrastructure pipelines and mobilise capital, deepening knowledge and unlocking innovative approaches to closing Africa’s investment readiness gap. A special p...

  Just as Nigeria sports betting industry started evolving its rapid expansion, it also faces mounting scrutiny over consumer protection, problem gambling, and the financial exposure of retail bettors. In response, fintech developer Utili Loci Ltd has unveiled a data-driven infrastructure model designed to redefine responsible gaming by combining controlled short-term credit, automated spending caps, and real-time behavioral tracking. Known as Still Play, the platform provides a shared architecture that betting operators, telecommunications companies, financial institutions, and regulatory authorities can leverage to monitor wagering activity and mitigate systemic financial risks. Developed independently without government or regulatory sponsorship, the platform embeds responsible gaming mechanisms directly into the betting transaction itself. To address the limitations of applying foreign gambling frameworks to the Nigerian market, the development team adopted an inductive analyti...