Nigeria’s Flamingos have taken African women’s football into new territory, defeating Japan 2-1 in Rabat, Morocco, on 7 November to win the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup for the first time. The victory makes Nigeria the first African nation to claim the title and the first African women’s team to win a FIFA World Cup at any level. For […]
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 have released their new album, Na Dem, bringing more than two years of work to a close with a record that takes Afrobeat’s political instincts into a contemporary, international setting. Available on digital platforms from 6 November 2026, the six-track project was recorded across Lagos, London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Los Angeles and Miami. […]
LADIPOE’s next move is about the power of his pen. The Nigerian rapper and songwriter has signed a worldwide publishing agreement with Sony Music Publishing Nigeria, bringing his existing songwriting catalogue and future compositions under the company’s publishing arrangement. Announced on 22 October 2026, the deal arrives at a significant point in his career, following the release of his […]
Jaylen Brown has added a Yoruba name to his identity. The NBA champion and 2024 Finals MVP was honoured with the name Babatunde by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, during a visit to the monarch’s palace in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on 7 September 2026. The name, which means “the father has returned” or “the ancestor has […]
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he will bring his 23-year international career with Portugal to an end after the November international break, closing one of the most remarkable chapters in the history of football. At 41, the forward leaves behind a record of 146 international goals in 234 appearances, figures that make him the highest-scoring and most-capped men’s international […]
Fifty women aged 40 and above received financial assistance at a community outreach organised by Kuku Cares Foundation in collaboration with Women of Will (WOW) Organisation at Ita-Elewa, Ikorodu, Lagos, on Monday, 2 November 2026. For women facing financial hardship and struggling to meet everyday needs, the support offered some immediate relief. Founder of Kuku Cares Foundation, Mrs Akunna […]
Teniola Apata, popularly known as Teni, has revealed that one of her best-loved songs began with tears on the day she finally graduated from university. Speaking on the Queens Mic Pod, the Nigerian singer recalled driving herself to her graduation ceremony after seven years of study, overwhelmed by the experience and the years it had taken to reach that […]
At 9 pm, Ijeoma Shalom Rayhamen sat down to build a game. By 5 am, she had created a virtual version of Nigerian social life, complete with money to spend, businesses to patronise, music to enjoy and the kind of everyday drama that makes Lagos feel like Lagos. She shared the link on X at 7 am, went to […]
Before Peace Hyde became a familiar name in African media, she was teaching science in the United Kingdom. For seven years, she worked in education, building a career that appeared far removed from television studios, business journalism and international entertainment. Yet the skills that would later distinguish her in media were already taking shape: curiosity, communication and an interest […]
Rema has accumulated more than 1.2 billion Spotify streams in 2026 alone, pushing his total career streams on the platform beyond 6.8 billion across all credits. The Nigerian singer’s latest milestone, reported by Arise News on 23 October, captures the scale of an audience that continues to return to his music years after his breakthrough. It also places fresh […]
