Day: September 7, 2025
Fela was poor, struggled to feed his family – Femi Kuti
Grammy-nominated Afrobeat musician Femi Kuti has revealed that his late father, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, was poor and, at some point, struggled to feed his…
AFRIMA: Davido, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy battle for Artiste of the Year
Three Nigerian music heavyweights, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy and Davido will be contesting for Artiste of the Year at the 11th edition of the All…
I was arrested, slept at Police Station on my first day in Lagos – Singer Fola
Afrobeats singer Folarin Odunlami, popularly known as Fola, has recounted how he was arrested and made to spend a night at the police station on…
Fan attacks Naira Marley on stage during concert in Cotonou
A tense moment occurred during Naira Marley’s concert in Benin Republic when a fan unexpectedly invaded the stage in what appeared to be an attempt…
Nigeria’s Abiodun wins Mister Cosmopolitan Africa 2025
The 2025 Mister Cosmopolitan Nigeria, Godwin Awaji-Iroso Abiodun, failed to advance to Top five at the international Mister Cosmopolitan 2025 competition in Bangkok, after officially…
Customs approve $300 duty-free threshold for imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board has approved a formal de-minimis threshold of $300 for low-value consignments imported via express shipments and passenger baggage. The…
N70,000 no longer sustainable – NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have demanded an urgent review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current N70,000 is…
Fuel crisis: Nigerian govt urges NUPENG to halt strike amid Dangote Refinery dispute
The Nigerian government has asked the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to halt its planned nationwide strike over the ongoing dispute…
DSS gives Sowore one week to retract post, apologise to Tinubu
The Department of State Services (DSS) has written to controversial activist Omoyele Sowore, demanding the retraction of an alleged disparaging post made against President Bola…
Over 100,000 Kwarans now enrolled in health insurance scheme – Dr Jetawo-Winter
Executive Secretary, Kwara State Health Insurance Agency (KW-HIA), Dr Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, has said the agency has so far registered more than 100,000 residents in the…

