Momentum can be difficult to sustain in today’s music industry. Expectations rise, attention shifts quickly, and every new release is measured against the last. Shallipopi appears unfazed by that reality. Following the commercial and cultural success of his Auracle era, the Nigerian hitmaker has returned with Allergies, a track that reinforces his position as one of the most unpredictable […]
Some artists return quietly after an extended absence. Bloody Civilian has chosen a different route. After three years without a solo release, the Grammy Award-winning Nigerian artist, songwriter and producer has re-entered the conversation with SPACE FUJI, a record that embraces experimentation, movement and cultural fusion with remarkable confidence. Featuring BOJ and Terry Apala, the single arrives as a […]
For nearly eight years, Genevieve Nnaji existed in Nigerian cinema as both an absence and a presence. She stepped away from acting quietly, without the prolonged public explanations that often accompany celebrity disappearances, yet her influence never truly left the conversation. Nollywood evolved rapidly during that period. Streaming platforms reshaped distribution, younger stars rose into prominence, and African storytelling […]
Nigeria will field a 45-athlete contingent at the 2026 CAA Senior Athletics Championships, with leading names including world champion hurdler Tobi Amusan and shot put specialist Chukwuebuka Enekwechi confirmed among those selected by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria. The squad, announced by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, comprises 25 female athletes and 20 male athletes. The selection reflects a […]
Arike Ogunbowale has accomplished enough in her own right to fill a Hall of Fame resumé. She was a collegiate heroine at Notre Dame. In the Dallas Wings guard’s hands the ball routinely found the net during high-pressure moments. Two WNBA All-Star MVP titles, four All-Star appearances, a scoring championship, all earned before age 30. Yet the next chapter […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has made history once again, becoming the first Black person in recorded history to reach a net worth of $30 billion. The Nigerian industrialist’s new milestone reflects the continued rise of his business empire and the strengthening position of African enterprise on the global economic stage. The surge in Dangote’s fortune comes as the […]
Women of Will (WOW) Organisation, through its #WOWCaresInitiative launched the WOW Pad Bank Project, a nationwide effort to promote menstrual health education, combat period poverty and empower young girls across Nigeria. The project officially kicked off yesterday at Unity Senior Secondary School, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos, where hundreds of students received free sanitary pads and essential menstrual health education. The […]
The ripple effects of Aliko Dangote’s massive refinery project are beginning to reshape Nigeria’s energy and business landscape, and at the heart of this shift is Sayyu Dantata, the billionaire founder of MRS Holdings. Positioned as one of the most strategic beneficiaries of the refinery’s fuel boom, Dantata has quietly but decisively strengthened his role in Nigeria’s downstream sector. […]
When Rena Wakama took over the reins of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, it didn’t come with a parade. There were no loud predictions or attention-grabbing declarations. But she arrived with a quiet conviction, a mind sharpened by experience, and a clear blueprint for what it would take to keep the winning culture alive. Two years later, she has […]
A huge history was cemented in Kigali on Sunday night as Nigeria’s D’Tigress clinched their fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women’s Championship title after outplaying a determined Malian side in a fierce and emotionally charged final. The victory makes them the first team, male or female, to win the continental trophy five times in a row. The final whistle triggered more […]
