While the enthusiasm over a 21-track album from Young Jonn wasn’t exactly one of Afrobeats’ big expectations of the year — made no better by a conscious week postponement over Nigeria’s recent insecurity issues — the producer-turned-artist effectively marked a clearer expression of his artistry with the release of his sophomore album Blue Disco. This […]
Livespot360 strengthened its cultural and creative significance on the continent with the successful launch of Entertainment Week Africa (EWA), which took place from November 18 to 23 across multiple venues in Lagos, Nigeria. The six-day festival attracted about 29,000 attendees to conferences, screenings and workshops across the entertainment industry under the theme “Close the Gap.” […]
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Let’s get it straight, the Nigerian music industry and Africa at large would be less remarkable without the influence of one of Nigeria’s greatest musicians, Olamide. “Baddo na Baba” is not a mere saying for unarguably the most consistent hitmaker in Nigeria. Olamide’s influence on Africa’s music ecosystem is second to none, wearing multiple […]
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Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned from office with immediate effect in a development that has added fresh uncertainty to a nation battling an escalating wave of kidnappings. In a letter dated Monday, December 1, 2025, and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, the former Jigawa State governor said he was stepping down […]
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Nigeria’s greatest tragedy is not just corruption, it is the near-total absence of consequence, especially for those insulated by wealth or significant political influence. The higher one climbs in the country’s political or economic hierarchy, the further accountability recedes, until the very idea of consequences becomes negotiable, reversible, or simply irrelevant. From presidential pardons for […]
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There has been a gradual wave of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nigerian music, and in no time, it might consume the entire industry. Years back, the creation of music was largely engineered by humans, and subsequently, its consumption was driven by the advanced technology of social media and streaming services. But in recent times, […]
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On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Guinea-Bissau witnessed the latest in a string of military takeovers in Africa when soldiers seized power just a day before provisional presidential results were due. This marks the tenth uncontested coup on the continent in five years, beginning with the first Malian coup in August 2020, when the military […]
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Following the successful execution of a coup on Wednesday, November 26, soldiers in Guinea-Bissau have announced General Horta N’Ta as the leader of the new military junta. This comes one day after the military announced the disposition of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and halted the general election process, and formed what was called the […]
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Barely a week after 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku, Kwara State, were abducted by bandits, the state has suffered another violent assault — this time in Isapa, a neighbouring community in Ekiti Local Government Area — where at least 11 residents, including a pregnant woman, nursing mothers, and several […]
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Tems has always been an artist who plunges you into a reflection of her story. When the melodies are stripped off, you find her characters vulnerable, and in her lyrics, she never fails to be open with her emotions. Whether she’s at the center of lazy affection, fighting to be free, or painting a demand […]
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A high-profile congressional hearing in Washington, DC, United States (US), on Thursday, November 20, 2025, examined allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, coming in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s redesignation of the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) and his threat of unilateral military action. The hearing, led by the […]
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Terrorists have abducted 303 students and 12 staff members from St. Mary’s School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, in a brazen attack in the early hours of Friday, November 21, 2025. The Niger State Government confirmed the attack in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar […]
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