Broadcasting
Airtel Storms 12 Campuses with One Mic
Following the successful completion of the first phase of Airtel One Mic, a music talent-hunt platform sponsored by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, the second phase has commenced and is billed to take place in 12 tertiary institutions across the four geographical regions of the country.
The initiative, aimed at discovering and promoting musical talent from tertiary institutions in Nigeria, is in line with the company’s commitment to consistently encourage and empower Nigerian youths towards achieving their dreams through various identified passion points.
Students from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos State University and the University of Lagos will compete under the Lagos region, while participants from University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and Ekiti State University will represent the West region.
In the East, University of Calabar, Institute of Management Technology (IMT) Enugu and University of Port Harcourt will compete for honours while the North region will have contestants drawn from University of Abuja, University of Jos and Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
According to Airtel, popular Nigerian artistes and music producers such as ID Cabasa, Reminisce, Black Magic, Jesse Jagz, DJ Jamalot, Patoranking, Ill Bliss, Mastercraft and Phyno have been lined up to mentor the contestants and also act as judges in the competition. An all-star song and musical video by the winners and artistes will also be produced at the end of the competition with
The Intra-campus contest is expected to hold in 12 tertiary institutions and will feature two contestants from each school. The six winners who eventually emerge from each region will be rewarded with opportunities to produce a music track with a popular Nigerian music producer and DJ and a final contest among the representatives will be held to produce an overall winner who will be presented with the grand prize of a brand new Kia Picanto car.
Mr. Segun Ogunsanya, chief executive officer and managing director of Airtel Nigeria, described the project as one of the unique ways through which Airtel continues to discover and empower talents in Nigeria.
In his words: “the stable of Airtel Nigeria is replete with quality initiatives designed to support the dreams and aspirations of the Nigerian youth, be it male or female”, adding that as an innovative telco, Airtel remains a trailblazer in creating an enabling environment for improved quality of life within the society.
According to him, “the company’s objective for One Mic is to create additional avenues to uncover and tap the rich talents, creativity and skills of Nigerian youths. Apart from the Airtel One Mic, Airtel also backs the Nigeria’s Got Talent (NGT), which is one of the most widely watched reality shows in Nigeria and the Airtel Rising Stars, a platform which is aimed at discovering football talents across the country.
“Airtel Nigeria is committed to continuous creation of robust platforms and opportunities for youths in the country to achieve their dreams. Airtel One Mic is a testimony to our dedication, commitment and unwavering support to every Nigerian youth. At Airtel, we believe that this unparalleled platform will facilitate the dreams and ambition of our youths in various institutions who have deep interest in music and entertainment,” he said.
It would be recalled that the grand finale of the Ogun phase of Airtel One Mic talent-hunt project produced 19-year-old students of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Temitayo Omoniyi, aka Zlatan Ibile as winner. He won a brand new Kia Picanto, a record deal with ID Cabasa and full artiste make over. The Ogun phase featured tertiary institutions like Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta and The Bells University, Otta, Ogun State.
Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has announced the postponement of its maiden annual Public Relations, Reputation, Ideas, Concepts and Excellence (PRICE) Awards and Prizes to January 25, 2026.
NIPR
The event, earlier scheduled for December 7, 2025, was deferred to accommodate stakeholders whose observance of Christmas festivities had commenced earlier than expected.
Chairman of the Organising Committee, Mr. Israel Opayemi, urged stakeholders to note the new date and prepare to participate in the ceremony.
He said the awards would motivate professionals, practitioners and scholars, while enhancing Nigeria’s global competitiveness in the public relations ecosystem and strengthening brand equity for all stakeholders.
Opayemi reaffirmed the Committee’s commitment to delivering a best-in-class award administration and ceremony, describing the PRICE Awards as a credible and enduring platform to identify, celebrate and elevate outstanding individuals, campaigns and organisations shaping the public relations landscape across sectors.
The development of the PRICE Awards peaked in September 2025 when the NIPR President and Chairman, Council, Dr. Ike Neliaku, inaugurated a 12-man committee to organise the maiden edition. The inauguration followed the Council’s adoption of the report of a technical team tasked with establishing the awards.
Netflix has announced a landmark agreement to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in a transaction valued at $82.7 billion, a move analysts say will reshape the global entertainment industry.
Netflix
The deal, which includes Warner Bros.’ film and television studios, HBO, HBO Max, and Warner Bros. Games, was unanimously approved by the boards of both companies. Under the terms, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) shareholders will receive $23.25 in cash and $4.50 in Netflix shares for each WBD share.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos described the acquisition as “a defining moment” for the streaming giant, noting that the company intends to maintain Warner Bros.’ current operations while expanding its production capacity.
“By combining Warner Bros.’ incredible library of shows and movies with Netflix’s culture-defining titles, we can give audiences more of what they love and help define the next century of storytelling,” Sarandos said.
The transaction is expected to close within 12 to 18 months, following the planned spin-off of WBD’s TV networks division, Discovery Global, in 2026. Netflix projects annual cost savings of $2–3 billion by the third year after completion and expects the deal to be accretive to earnings per share by year two.
Industry groups, including the Directors Guild of America and Cinema United, have raised concerns about the impact on movie theaters, while regulators are expected to scrutinize the deal over antitrust issues. Netflix has pledged to continue supporting theatrical releases, with Warner Bros.’ cinema commitments running through 2029.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav hailed the agreement, saying it “combines two of the greatest storytelling companies in the world to bring to even more people the entertainment they love.”
Observers note that the acquisition comes 15 years after former Time Warner chief Jeff Bewkes dismissed Netflix as “the Albanian army,” underscoring the dramatic shift in the entertainment landscape.
A major shake‑up rocks viewers and subscribers of DSTV/GOTV as many channels are set to shut down and be removed on January 1, 2026.
The trigger for the upcoming shut‑down is a breakdown in negotiations between the owners of multiple global channels and the pay‑TV operator.
As of December 2025, the deal between Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) and DStv/GOtv has expired and the two parties have not reached a renewal agreement.
Without a new carriage/distribution agreement, the channels belonging to WBD risk being pulled off the DStv/GOtv line‑up.
This is the most significant content cutback the service has seen in years.
The affected channels are:
Discovery Channel
TLC
Cartoonito
Cartoon Network
CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
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