Fela Kuti
6 Jan
Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's children, Femi and Yeni Kuti, have unveiled a memoir honouring their late mother, Remilekun. Titled Mrs Kuti, the book delves into her life story, providing insights into her love, struggles, and experiences as the first wife of the Afrobeat legend. Yeni, Fela’s eldest child, shared the news today, January 6, 2025,…
7 Dec
ALL roads lead to Jazzhole at Victoria Island, Lagos, this Sunday, as the culture and record store is set to celebrate Nigeria’s music legacy with a screening of Kokombe: The Nigerian Pop Scene.
7 Nov
Afrobeats is a phenomenon beyond being a music genre—it is a social movement that reformed African music and the global pop charts and reimagined Africaness through sound. Afrobeats was born in West Africa, but it has evolved and gone past African residents, penetrating the global bar. Now, it’s time to investigate the awesomely diverse journey…
20 Oct
On a regular day in Major AJ’s life, he’s either out shopping, dining with friends, filming cameos on movie sets, or raving with the rest of Lagos’ adrenaline junkies. His social media logs reveal how living in the moment keeps him grounded as a creative. And that’s precisely the spark he’s trying to ignite with…
16 Oct
Etuwatimi Martins, widely known as Watimi, is set to transform the African music scene with his groundbreaking new project, "Afro Talibans". Hailing from Nigeria's Delta State, Watimi's latest creation promises to be a game-changer, reinterpreting Byron Messia's hit single "Talibans" through a distinctly African lens. READ MORE: New book chronicles Sunny Ade’s crowning as King…
10 Sep 2024
Popular musician Seun Kuti has called on Nigerians to move beyond mere protests to achieve the change they desire. Kuti, the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, made the statement in an interview on Channels Television, where he explained that he sees protest as “the beginning of the dance.” His call follows the recent…
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Dele Momodu, a veteran journalist, contested for the presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, but ended up serving as the Director of Strategic Communications for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation.
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An explosion last night rocked the Otedola Bridge in Lagos, sparking a massive fire. The blast, which occurred at 8:18p.m., when a 50,000-litre tanker loaded with petroleum products overturned while making a turn at Otedola Bridge.
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The decision by United States President, Donald Trump, to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups operating in the country and across the Sahel region of West Africa.
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The National Social Safety Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO) has said it has so far captured more than 68 million poor and vulnerable Nigerians into the National Social Register (NSR).
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While Section 30(1) of Nigeria’s Constitution recognises the death penalty as a form of punishment for heinous crimes, the reluctance by state governors to sign warrants for death row inmates, or commute their sentences, however, questions the propriety of retaining it in the county’s statute books.
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Amid the struggling oil prices, which remained below Nigeria’s budget benchmark of $75 per barrel, the country’s oil production in February dropped further to 1.4 million barrels per day.
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The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), OrderPaper Nigeria and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s extractive sector have thrown their weight behind the country’s ongoing tax reform, insisting that it holds significant relevance in bolstering oil, gas and mining industries.
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The statement by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole that 30 foreign trips undertaken by President Bola Tinubu have attracted proposed investments worth $50.8 billion into the country sounds exciting, but it needs to be substantiated.
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In a bid to ensure adherence to the rule of law, the House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Army to release the investigation report on the unfortunate killing of 17 soldiers on March 14, 2024, in Okuama Community, Ughelli South of Delta state.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted Nigerians on the operations of 58 companies posturing as investing entities and defrauding innocent Nigerians of their hard-earned money.