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Nigeria Info Announces Date for 2nd Edition of “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament
Nigeria Info, Nigeria’s leading radio station, has announced the commencement of its second edition of the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament.
L-R: Uchechukwu Golden, 2nd runner-up; Emmanuella Nnadi, 1st runner-up; Serge Noujaim, Chief Executive Officer, Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info FM; Tanvita koushik, Winner; and Emmanuel Busari, 3rd runner-up at the presentation of awards for the maiden edition of the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament.
The station reiterated its commitment towards contributing to the growth of the Nigerian educational sector through the promotion of developmental initiatives aimed at equipping Nigerian youths with the required skills in order to develop sustainable-innovative solutions.
The competition, which is Nigeria’s only radio debate tournament for teens, is scheduled to commence in March 2022.
This will afford secondary school students across Lagos State between the ages of thirteen to seventeen the opportunity to develop the psychological abilities required to engage in intellectually-stimulating conversations on complex socio-economic and political issues affecting the nation’s corporate existence.
Speaking on the launch of the second episode of the competition, Serge Noujaim, Chief Executive Officer of Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info noted that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament seeks to create a platform for Nigerian youths to develop their public-speaking skills while also exercising their creativity through the English Language.
“We, as a brand, understand the crucial need to create an enabling platform that encourages Nigerian youths, particularly those in secondary schools, to develop their ability to communicate effectively.
“This is because we believe that the competition will help a large number of Nigerian youths to develop their creativity using the English Language as well as a means to improve their abilities to own constructive views on complex issues of national and global concern,” he said.
Complementing the statement of the CEO, Femi Obong-Daniels, the General Manager, Corporate Affairs for Cool FM, Wazobia FM, and Nigeria Info noted that Nigeria Info is at the forefront of championing diverse initiatives that seek to enhance youth development across the nation.
“We at Nigeria Info understand the need to contribute our quota towards youth development across the nation.
“This is because we understand that the youths are a critical part of the society that defines the overall success the nation achieves in terms of its growth and development.
“It is on this backdrop that we believe that the “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is a platform designed to build future leaders that would contribute to the nation’s growth and development in no distant time,” he stated.
The “I Beg To Differ” Student Debate Tournament is one of the diverse youth-led initiatives of Nigeria Info that strives to develop the mental capacity of Nigerian students through the promotion of healthy debate competitions.
To be a part of the competition, visit www.nigeriainfo.fm to register today.
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:
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TLC
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CNN International
Food Network
The Travel Channel
TNT
Investigation Discovery
Real Time
HGTV
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