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Toolz, Ehiz & Jimmie Join Toke Makinwa on A Sizzling New Episode of the Buzz
On the latest episode of Showmax’s BBNaija show, The Buzz, Toke Makinwa was joined by Multimedia personality Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru-Demuren, Media Personality Jimmie Akinsola, and VJ Ehiz ‘Dadaboy’ Okoeguale to dissect the seventh weekend in Big Brother’s house.
The Weekend’s Highlights
Toke started the show with the weekend’s highlight, and the word ‘spicy’ was too weak to describe those two minutes. Toolz joined her to discuss the wild weekend. They started the discussions by talking about the selection of housemates this year. Toolz said she believed the housemates really studied the previous seasons and came up with strategies for their game to that end. She also shared that the friendship between Jackie B, Queen and Angel that we saw last week would only last as long as the game. They also gave a shoutout to Liquorose and her energetic “full workout” dances during the jacuzzi and house parties.
The Sailing and Sinking Ships
Jimmie started the conversation by saying that he always thought Whitemoney and Queen had a ‘brother-sister’ kind of relationship. But, he could see how Queen would misconstrue those shared moments as something romantic. Toolz says she gets Queen because she’s also territorial about her friends. And if she saw a ‘best friend’ of hers doing ‘best friend’ things with someone else, it would get to her. Toke interjected that Queen brought some content to Whitemoney and gave him a new side that cooking, singing, and cleaning failed to do.
They moved on to the budding relationship between Yousef and Angel. They all agreed that the teacher had “a release of energy” during his lap dance with the resident vixen. They said this release is the only thing that brought about the ‘you love/like me’ conversation the duo had afterwards in bed.
Standout Moments And Exclusive Content On The Buzz
Ehiz joined the other guests at this point to unravel the wild standout moments from this weekend. They got into the murky waters by dipping their feet into the Bermuda triangle between Jaypaul, Saskay, and Cross. Toke and Ehiz agreed that Saskay was the Queen of Boys. They discussed how she handled them during the Saturday night party. From the kiss with Jaypaul, the peck on Cross’s forehead and the joint moment they all had.
They moved to Angel and Cross’s fiery kiss and their weird moment in the garden. Ehiz joked that the two should create an ‘Only Fans’ account after they come out from the house so that he can subscribe to it. He then went ahead to follow her on Instagram while exclaiming that she’s his favourite person on the show. They talked about Yousef’s presence during one of Angel and Cross’s steamy sessions. Ehiz had only one question – do people still know he’s on the show? They quickly moved on to Cross and Angel’s dance. They all agreed that Angel was just living her best life and enjoying every moment of the game.
To end the show, Toke asked her guests for their most valuable player of the week. Ehiz chose Angel because she’s the highlight and keeps everyone on their toes. Toolz picked Yousef, saying she feels sorry for him after his moment with Cross and Angel. Jimmie chose Cross because he’s living his best life in the house. Toke had two MVPs, Yousef because he gets to release and Saskay because she’s playing the boys like it’s nothing.
The Buzz is exclusive to Showmax and airs on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Download the Showmax app on your iOS or Android device to stay updated on the drama from the BBNaija’ Shine Ya Eye’ edition.
Telecom
Celebrating African Creativity: Made by Africa, Loved by the World’ Returns for Its Fifth Year
The “Made by Africa, Loved by the World” campaign is back for its fifth year, celebrating African creativity and global influence. This year’s theme, “Where Culture Meets Connection,” highlights how social media fosters conversations around cultural moments worldwide.
The campaign features three cinematic films premiering on the Meta Africa page, showcasing the groundbreaking work and personal stories of six dynamic African creatives.
These artists, from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, represent diverse disciplines, including rap, animation, dance, photography, fashion, and videography.
Here are some of the featured talents:
- Ladipoe (Nigeria) – A BET-nominated rapper known for blending global hip-hop with African rhythms.
- Fatboy Animations (Kenya) – An animation studio founded by Michael Muthiga, recognized by Forbes for its original African storytelling.
- Lisa Quama (Ghana) – A dancer who gained fame after appearing in Beyoncé’s “Already” music video.
- Gilbert Asante (Ghana) – A photographer and creative director featured in GQ and Glam Africa.
- David Tlale (South Africa) – A fashion designer whose bold designs have been showcased at major fashion events, including the Met Gala.
- Ofentse Mwase (South Africa) – A filmmaker with over 24 international awards for his unique visual storytelling.
Kezia Anim-Addo, Communications Director for Africa, Middle East & Turkey, emphasized that the campaign not only celebrates individual success stories but also showcases how culture and social media drive meaningful connections and inspiration.
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), has raised the alarm over a diesel supply crisis caused by an ongoing strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Mr Tony Emoekpere, president, ATCON in a statement said that the fuel supply disruption is critically affecting telecom base stations, pushing them to the brink of a shutdown and threatening millions of mobile and internet users in the region.
“This strike, which stems from the persistent harassment of tanker and petroleum product drivers by police officers in Lagos State, has effectively halted all truck loading operations and fuel movements,” Emoekpere stated.
He explained that diesel supply to telecom infrastructure has been severely impacted, leaving critical sites with dangerously low fuel levels.
According to him, if urgent measures are not taken, the situation could escalate into a full-blown network blackout, disrupting essential services, including mobile and internet access, business operations, emergency response systems, and daily communications.
ATCON has called on the governors of Lagos and Ogun states to intervene immediately by facilitating the release of diesel from depots to telecom operators to prevent further deterioration of the situation.
“This is not just a telecom issue—it is a national emergency that could cripple economic activities and compromise public safety,” Emoekpere stressed.
The association also appealed to security agencies and petroleum unions to resolve the crisis swiftly to safeguard Nigeria’s connectivity and economic stability.
ATCON emphasised that a prolonged disruption in fuel supply to telecom infrastructure could have far-reaching consequences for both businesses and individuals who rely on stable communication networks for daily operations.
In 2023, Nigerians spent a total of about ₦5.3 trillion on telecommunications services, which includes calls, data, SMS, and other telecom services, according to the Leadership.
Specifically for voice calls, Nigerians made approximately 408.5 billion minutes of local calls, generating around ₦3.28 trillion from outgoing calls and ₦3.23 trillion from incoming calls, totaling about ₦6.51 trillion in call-related revenue according to projections based on 2023 call volumes and tariff data.
However, the ₦5.3 trillion figure represents the overall telecom sector revenue, with voice calls being a major component but also including data and other services.
For individual spending, MTN subscribers spent an average of ₦2,508 monthly on voice calls in 2023, showing a 14.4% increase from 2022, while Airtel customers spent about ₦1,694 monthly on voice calls.
Total telecom spending (calls, data, SMS, etc.): ₦5.3 trillion in 2023
Estimated revenue from voice calls alone: around ₦6.5 trillion based on call minutes and tariffs
Average monthly spending on calls per subscriber: ₦1,694 to ₦2,508 depending on the network
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