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September 23, 1986
Legacy: The evolution of King Sunny Ade
Before Afrobeats went global, there was one man who made the world stand up and dance. King Sunny Adé changed the stage forever, from seated orchestras to electrifying performances that carried Nigerian music across the world. A true pioneer.
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August 14, 1985
Legacy: The evolution of King Sunny Ade
Before Afrobeats went global, there was one man who made the world stand up and dance. King Sunny Adé changed the stage forever, from seated orchestras to electrifying performances that carried Nigerian music across the world. A true pioneer.
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National Gallery of Art Celebrates the Legacy of Pioneer DG
The National Gallery of Art hosted a heartfelt tribute last night in honor of its pioneering Director-General, Dr. Paul Chike Dike (OON), who passed away on February 19, 2026, in Abuja at the age of 82. Born on June
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Metro
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Customs tightens anti-smuggling operations, warns officers against misconduct
The Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Command, Emmanuel Oshoba, has called for increased vigilance against smuggling activities, especially illicit drugs and prohibited items. He also warned officers against misconduct and improper dressing. Oshoba, speaking during the Command’s
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Strong 2025 earnings push NEM Insurance assets to ₦186bn
NEM Insurance Plc has recorded a significant rise in its financial position, with total assets climbing to ₦186 billion following improved earnings performance in its 2025 financial period. The growth reflects what the company described as stronger underwriting results,
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Education
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VC celebrates LASU’s rise as Africa’s fastest-growing varsity
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‘Early learning should build character, not just grades’
Education | 8 min read
UBEC releases N434.5m, earmarks N5.18b for school infrastructure
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YABATECH builds capacity in institution ranking
Education | 2 min read
Energy
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NISO warns of misinformation over grid instability
The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has raised concerns over what it describes as growing misinformation and weak technical
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Editorial
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Media and the challenge of holding government accountable
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The folly in scrapping ‘irrelevant’ courses in higher institutions
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That car park exploitative regime at Lagos Airport
Editorial | 6 min read
National Assembly’s shrinking sittings and challenge of governance
Editorial | 4 min read
Politics
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Fayose rallies Ekiti APC supporters for Oyebanji’s re-election
A former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a performer and builder of a modern Ekiti
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Sports
See AllEmerging trend in ‘celebrity’ boxing, cult followership
Even though it is not an entirely novel initiative, celebrity boxing has continued to percolate across the world. In Nigeria, where it is taking root, other variants of combat sports are also gaining ascendancy while stakeholders hope that they draw
Health
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Nigeria to actualise Africa health workforce investment charter
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Lagos plans specialist hospitals, medical innovation zone
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Orthopaedic hospital decries infrastructural gap, rising electricity bills
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Experts urge private health institutions to raise training standards
Health | 4 min read
Zedcrest Boss, Adedayo Amzat, commissions memoir at 40th birthday celebration
Adedayo Amzat, the Group Managing Director of leading financial services firm, Zedcrest Group, has officially commissioned a memoir, Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs, at his 40th birthday celebration held in Lagos. The milestone event brought together family, friends,
Technology
See AllNITDA unveils plan to build Nigeria's AI digital hubs
Nigeria has moved to accelerate its ambition of becoming a leading digital economy with the unveiling of a new artificial intelligence-driven infrastructure initiative by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in partnership with the International Data Center Authority (IDCA).
Opinions
See AllCleaning the books: FirstHoldCo’s capital rebound journey
By Oluseyi Awojulugbe A common theme among analysts when discussing ways to help Nigerian businesses grow is urging banks to deploy capital and loans to the real sector of the economy, as it is termed. The common statements include: “Banks
14 May 2026
‘The useless disciplines’ (2)
14 May 2026
The strange resurrection of Michael Jackson
12 May 2026
Open banking roll out
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Toyosi Etim-Effiong: At 40, I’ve learned that a full, meaningful life is not built in isolation
Toyosi Etim-Effiong is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of That Good Media. She leads one of Nigeria’s most proactive creative industry companies, operating at the intersection of talent management, influencer marketing, public relations and personal branding. She holds a degree
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Tiwa Savage music foundation awards 18 talents Berklee scholarships
Eighteen young Nigerians have secured more than $2.1 million in scholarships to study at Berklee College of Music in the United States, following the conclusion of the inaugural Berklee in Nigeria organised by Tiwa Savage Music Foundation. The scholarships were
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PCOS renamed PMOS after decades of criticism from patients and medical experts
The condition formerly known as PCOS will now be called PMOS, a name experts say better reflects its hormonal and metabolic complexity.
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