…that rubbish motivation' - Davido slams Nigerian rapper, Erigga over comments about musicians from wealthy families Nigerian music star Davido has fired back at rapper Erigga following a post celebrating musicians who came from poor backgrounds and had to work their way to success. Erigga had written, "Shoutout to all…

Afrobeats star Davido publicly responded to a tweet by rapper Erigga that celebrated musicians who built their careers without family moneyDavido defended artists from wealthy backgrounds who still worked hard, dismissing Erigga's post as 'useless motivation'Fans divided sharply over whether Erigga's tweet was a direct…

…ahead of 2027 The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that artificial intelligence-driven disinformation could pose a serious threat to the credibility of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the growing sophistication of generative AI had made manipulated videos, audio…

…theme, ‘Can Regenerative Agriculture Feed Africa?’ Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association, Nigeria, Dr. Godwin Atser, said Nigeria’s agricultural productivity remained significantly below that of countries such as India, leaving Nigerian farmers with far lower incomes. He said: “Our farmers are trapped in povert…

…productive investments and inclusive economic growth. The governor delivered the Special Policy Address/NGWF Presentation at the event organised by the Global Compact Network Nigeria. The theme of this year’s event, “Financing a Dignified Future: Aligning Business Action, Policy and Capital,” was held in Lagos. The for…

…Nigeria’s electricity tariff and subsidy frameworks as part of efforts to restore financial sustainability in the power sector. The World Bank disclosed this in its Country Partnership Framework for the Federal Republic of Nigeria for the period FY26-FY32. According to the document, the World Bank’s intervention will f…

The Federal Government has said a sustained increase in domestic revenue will be critical to Nigeria’s efforts to secure an investment-grade sovereign credit rating. The government said it would focus on raising revenue, improving the efficiency of public spending and strengthening debt affordability while consolidatin…

…the line from GMO sceptic to GMO adopter. We are the first African country to commercialise a GM food crop with pod-borer-resistant cowpea. TELA maize is now in our fields. Bt cotton is already on our farms. Meanwhile, hybrid tomato seedlings sell for N200,000 a bag, and seedless pawpaw is quietly replacing the trees i…

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Afam Osigwe, SAN, said his administration resisted attempts to undermine the association’s independence and remained firm in defending constitutional democracy and the rule of law. Osigwe made the declaration last Friday while presenting his final annual report at the j…

…before you came in as DG, the DSS was sort of known for arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial treatment of suspects. Can you speak to the specific actions you took that led to the improvements we are seeing now? We visibly separated civil matters from criminal matters. My experience through my career path showed that we…

…beginning of a new phase of growth, as the company seeks to leverage its stronger financial position in an insurance industry undergoing major regulatory and structural changes. Akinjide Orimolade, Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Insurance, said the company’s compliance with the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NI…

…with HIV are treated as clients of the entire health facility rather than as beneficiaries of a stand-alone programme. Adetoye identified service integration, leadership and governance, health financing, and human resources as critical pillars for sustaining the HIV response. He said integration should go beyond reloca…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a man, Mahmud A. Abubakar, before the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, over an alleged N1.09bn fraud. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement posted on its X account on Wednesday. The anti-graft agency said Abubakar was arraigned b…

…supply chains and attracting investment to Ikorodu. The commissioner directed officials to resolve the immediate operational gaps, identify the first occupants and activities, and commence phased operations without unnecessary delay.

…has condemned European football clubs for allegedly treating African players as commercial commodities rather than individual professionals. The agent's public statement follows a tumultuous transfer deadline day during which Sarr's proposed move to Liverpool was blocked by Crystal Palace, while Camara's £47 million mo…

…be escalated to authorities. The cases add to growing legal concerns surrounding artificial intelligence platforms and allegations that chatbots may encourage or fail to prevent users from harming themselves or others. by Linda Ikeji at 02/09/2026 10:33 PM | Share this Story

…in Nigeria’s health products sector. According to a statement shared on the agency’s official X account on Wednesday, Adeyeye spoke at the Invest Nigeria Conference & Expo 4.0, hosted by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a presentation titled “The Roles of N…

…expressing her desire to settle down and start a family. In a video circulating on social media, the woman, who described herself as the only child of her parents, revealed that she had been struggling emotionally with being alone. Woman offers to sponsor wedding According to her, she has reached an age where she urgen…

…Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this at the 13th Annual International Conference of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria ACSPN, held at the National Open University Conference Centre, Abuja. Represented by National Commissioner, Sani Adam, SAN, Amupitan who spoke on the theme, “Media, Techno…

The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines, Adedayo Olawuyi, has urged the Federal Government to reduce aviation charges and taxes as an intervention to make air travel more affordable. Speaking as a panelist at the AeroWest conference held in Lagos on Wednesday, with the topic, “The Real Cost of Running A…

…the state government’s decision to revisit the report of the Justice Aderibigbe Judicial Panel of Inquiry, which had The plaintiffs challenged the government’s power to reopen the matter more than a decade later and reverse its earlier position without constituting another panel or committee and without giving the affe…

…after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. The Brigade disclosed this in a special situation report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday. The report said Mrs Adonkie was “abducted at about 10.30pm on September 1, prompting the deployment of troops in a coordinated pursuit of the kidnappers…

…emerged that the young man is a representative of the Banking and Finance Students' Association, from the Ibadan Polytechnic, viewers became outraged as they called the act an abuse of power. The video was recorded when students met with the Oyo APC gubernatorial candidate, Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli to seek support for…

…requested $30,000 a month in child support, arguing that Pierce had sufficient financial resources to meet the obligation. As previously reported, she claimed that Pierce earned nearly $200 million during his NBA career and had more than enough wealth to provide the requested support.Pierce disputed that assessment, ar…

…Iran that the U.S. and Israel started — after himself. The proposal via a Truth Social post came less than a week after Trump, who is locked in an intensifying feud with Canada, signed an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." "Now that we have it under U.S.A. control, should we change th…