The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise until after the 2027 General Election, stepping back from a plan that had drawn widespread criticism from political parties, civil society organisations, and the public. The commission announced the decision on Friday, April 10, following a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners […]
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Fresh Out this week are groovy jams and hit records set to dominate the Nigerian music scene. Leading the entries for this week is “Formation” by hitmakers and former label mates Adekunle Gold and Olamide. For the first time, the duo teamed up to give the Nigerian music scene a blend of their ingenious artistry. […]
Easter in Lagos has stretched beyond the religious celebrations that capture the city. This year, Lagos came alive; diasporans flocked in, and the remnant energy from Detty December to New Year found itself again. At the centre of this cultural reinvigoration was Grace Ladoja’s Homecoming Festival 2026. A gathering that has become […]
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For an artiste who has repeatedly dominated the music charts, Omah Lay continues to remind the industry of his unwavering artistry. And on the track, “I Am,” he proclaims this greatness with an unapologetic disregard for naysayers. Since his emergence in 2020, Omah Lay has been on an ascent that has cemented his […]
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Nigeria’s electoral commission has a register problem. What it doesn’t have, apparently, is a viable plan to fix it. Last Friday, April 3, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced that everyone who registered to vote between 2011 and 2024 — that’s over 93 million registered voters — would need to revalidate their […]
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As global oil prices rise, Nigeria earns more. At the same time, Nigerians are paying much more at the pump. This is the central contradiction of the past five weeks. Since the outbreak of the United States (US)-Israel war on Iran on February 27, crude prices have crossed $100 per barrel, well above Nigeria’s […]
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Inside the mind of many artistes is a realistic pursuit of desires upon which they set the course of their music. Yet for Omah Lay, the mind is an unbridled realm, a black hole possibly, but with a three-way street to salvation. These paths: marijuana, sex and the spiritual he knows, will only lead him […]
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Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido is finally set to make his Coachella debut this weekend, performing on both Saturdays, April 11 and April 18, at California’s Empire Polo Club. He is the only Nigerian performer at the 2026 edition of the festival, which runs across two weekends, April 10 to 12 and April 17 to 19. […]
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Every few weeks, a Nigerian artiste trends for something that has little or nothing to do with music. A tweet. A controversy. A sudden shift in persona. Almost anything to stir up conversations on social media. At first glance, it looks like chaos: Two artistes tweeting recklessly against each other, a hot take […]
After a successful 2025 marked by viral hits and collaborations, Afrobeats rising star Brown Joel makes a strategic return to the year with his latest single, “How Long.” With top-charting collaborations like “Ogechi remix” and “Constantly,” which have shot him into the limelight, Brown Joel continues to cement his position in the industry. And […]
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This week’s new releases are high-octane energy, with Omah Lay taking the lead in the conversation. Four years after his debut album Boy Alone, alongside a series of teasers and an album idea hijack, Omah Lay finally releases his highly anticipated sophomore album Clarity of Mind. With songs like “Julia,” the singer is set to […]
Are you even a serious Nigerian politician if you have not started sharing rice? It is that time again. The season of rice. Not exactly as food, but as communication. Rice as governance. Rice as a policy response to the complex socioeconomic challenges facing Nigerians, distributed in markets, photographed, and circulated as proof of […]
