Nigeria is celebrating one of its greatest music icons as Innocent Ujah Idibia, better known as 2Baba, turns 50 today, September 18, 2025. The legendary singer, songwriter, and performer remains a towering figure in the country’s cultural landscape, two decades after redefining Afropop.His breakthrough came with the release of Face
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In a groundbreaking move set to reshape Africa’s tech landscape, Google has announced free one-year subscriptions to its AI Pro plan for college students in Nigeria and seven other African countries. The initiative, unveiled today, forms part of the company’s latest investment in accelerating digital transformation across the continent.The program,
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The simmering tensions within Nigeria’s downstream oil sector took a dramatic turn on Wednesday as Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest privately-owned crude processing facility, openly accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of seeking an annual subsidy amounting to over ₦1.5 trillion to ensure their depot
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Nigerians woke up to shocking news as Shoprite, one of the biggest retail chains in the country, abruptly shut down its outlets in Ibadan and Ilorin while customers in Lagos and Abuja reported that shelves in the remaining operational stores were completely empty. The sudden development has sparked panic across
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The Federal Government has announced the disbursement of ₦330 billion (about $210 million USD) in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, a sweeping measure rolled out under Finance Minister Wale Edun, who was appointed in 2023 to steady a nation battered by subsidy removal, galloping inflation, and rising poverty.According to the
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The once-bustling aisles of Shoprite Nigeria, long seen as the heartbeat of modern retail in the country, are now shadows of themselves. Shelves in Lagos and Abuja sit hauntingly empty, while stores in Ibadan and Ilorin have been shuttered entirely, signaling what many analysts call the slow collapse of Nigeria’s
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Los Angeles is reeling from a chilling revelation after authorities confirmed that a decomposed body discovered in a Tesla registered to rising music star D4vd (David Anthony Burke) belonged to 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a girl reported missing in late 2024. The confirmation came on September 17, 2025, through the
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History will forever remember Onome Ebi, the indomitable defender who became the first African to feature in six FIFA Women’s World Cups, a feat she achieved in 2023. After two decades of wearing the green and white jersey with pride, the Super Falcons icon officially announced her retirement from professional
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In a society where the family unit has always been considered sacred, a Nigerian man, Sad Irogbum Godspower Worlu, has stirred deep emotions and sparked conversations with his heartfelt reflections on what he perceives as a growing loss of family values and responsibility. His thoughts, shared online, paint a somber
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The culinary world in Nigeria is once again in the spotlight as celebrity chefs continue to dominate conversations both online and offline, and this time, it is Chef Dammy who has made headlines by extending her heartfelt congratulations to Chef Hilda Baci on her latest Guinness World Record recognition for
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