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BBNaija season 11 premieres with a ₦160 million grand prize
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The 11th season of the Big Brother Naija reality television show premieres today, July 26, 2026, offering a grand prize of ₦160 million, the highest since the show's debut in 2006. The prize includes ₦100 million in cash and a new SUV. MultiChoice Nigeria announced the new season will air from 7 pm on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic Family, with a 24-hour live broadcast available on DStv Channel 198 and GOtv Channel 49. Viewers can also stream the show live on DStv Stream and GOtv Stream. Ebuka Obi-Uchendu returns as host. Preparations for this season included physical auditions held from May 22 to 24 in Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu, open to Nigerians aged 21 and above. The previous season, BBNaija Season 10, concluded on October 5, 2025, with Opeyemi Ayanwale, known as Imisi, winning a ₦150 million prize package. Eligible DStv and GOtv subscribers can vote for housemates via the MyDStv and MyGOtv self-service apps, with additional voting benefits for upgraded packages. Atinuke Babatunde, Executive Head of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, stated that Season 11 will build on the show's legacy with bigger stakes, fresh twists, and an exciting mix of housemates.
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Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to account for an estimated ₦7.98tn in oil revenue windfall. He questioned why the administration continues significant domestic borrowing despite crude oil prices exceeding the 2026 budget benchmark. In a statement, Abubakar accused the Tinubu-led government of lacking fiscal transparency, noting that the government raised about ₦5tn from the domestic bond market in the first half of 2026, nearly double the borrowing from the same period in 2025. He highlighted that the 2026 Appropriation Act benchmarked crude oil at $92 per barrel, while actual prices have been higher, leading to an estimated $5.76bn ₦7.98tn in excess revenue between March 1 and July 14. Abubakar criticized the absence of transparent disclosure regarding these proceeds, contrasting it with previous governments' use of mechanisms like the Sovereign Wealth Fund. He argued that the benefits of higher oil earnings and fuel subsidy removal have not improved living conditions, citing UN findings that 80% of Nigerians cannot afford a decent daily meal. Abubakar pledged that an ADC administration would implement a rules-based fiscal framework, channeling excess oil receipts towards debt reduction, strengthening fiscal reserves, and investing in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and agriculture, rather than recurrent expenditure. The Tinubu administration has defended its borrowing
Must ReadBritish actor David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther, taking on the role of Prince T’Challa II Toussaint, the son of T’Challa and Nakia, in "Black Panther 3," scheduled for release on December 15, 2028. Marvel Studios made the announcement at its Comic-Con Hall H panel in San Diego. Jonsson, 32, was born in London in 1993 and has described his family as Creole, with roots in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, the Caribbean, and Sweden. He is the youngest of four siblings, and his parents separated when he was 11. Jonsson has spoken about a difficult childhood, including being dismissed from school. He later joined the National Youth Theatre and earned a scholarship to study acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art RADA, graduating in 2016. His breakthrough came with the BBC and HBO drama "Industry" 2020-2022, where he played Augustus “Gus” Sackey. Jonsson has also appeared in films such as "Rye Lane" 2023, "Alien: Romulus" 2024, "The Long Walk" 2025, and "Wasteman" 2025, and is set to appear in "Scandalous!", "The Chaperones", and an untitled project by Frank Ocean. In 2025, he won the BAFTA Rising Star Award. Beyond acting, Jonsson is an executive producer on "Wasteman" and co-founded the production company greyarea. He has stated he is selective about his roles, saying he chooses projects carefully. The casting of Jonsson as Prince T’Challa II continues the Black Panther legacy after Chadwick Boseman's death, with the new film focusing on the character's coming-of-age
Must ReadBritish actor David Jonsson has been cast as the new Black Panther, six years after the death of Chadwick Boseman. The announcement was made at Marvel Studios’ Comic-Con Hall H panel, confirming that "Black Panther 3" will premiere on December 15, 2028. Jonsson, 32, will portray Prince T’Challa II, also known as Toussaint, the son of Boseman’s T’Challa and Nakia, played by Lupita Nyong’o. The character was introduced as a child in the closing scene of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in 2022, and the new film will follow his coming of age. Jonsson has recently starred in “Alien: Romulus” and “The Long Walk,” and is also known for the BBC and HBO series “Industry” and the film “Rye Lane.” Chadwick Boseman, who originated the role, died in 2020 at age 43. Following his death, Marvel chose not to recast T’Challa, with Letitia Wright’s Shuri taking on the Black Panther mantle in “Wakanda Forever.” Wright is set to return as Shuri in “Black Panther 3,” alongside Winston Duke as M’Baku. Denzel Washington will also join the cast in an undisclosed role. Ryan Coogler will return to direct the film.