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Atoyebi Adewumi Emerges Winner as Curtains Falls on the 4th National Essay Competition

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about 20 hours ago·3 min read

Atoyebi Adewumi Emerges Winner as Curtains Falls on the 4th National Essay Competition

In its 4th edition, the NEC has become a reputable platform for young minds to critically think and produce thought-provoking essays geared towards the development of self and society.

By Adonai Eziefula

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Department of Defence Designates Confucius Institutes as Threats to U.S. National Security

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Headies Founder Calls Out Artists Who Chase Grammys but Skip Local Awards

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The Price of Fame: What the Public Rarely Sees

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Beyond Hollywood: How China's Entertainment Industry Is Reaching Global Audiences

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Elon Musk Calls Bach the “Shakespeare of Music”. What Makes an Artist Timeless?

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·2 days ago·5 min read

Elon Musk Calls Bach the “Shakespeare of Music”. What Makes an Artist Timeless?

Elon Musk’s praise for Johann Sebastian Bach has reignited a conversation about musical greatness. But what keeps an artist’s work relevant long after their lifetime?

AAdeosun Blessing

Four African Writers Who Use Fiction to Challenge Society

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·4 days ago·6 min read

Four African Writers Who Use Fiction to Challenge Society

From political corruption and postcolonial inequality to religious extremism and gender discrimination, these authors use literature to confront the injustices societies often accept as normal.

NNaomi Adewole

Your Mother’s Voice, Without Your Mother

Tech

·4 days ago·6 min read

Your Mother’s Voice, Without Your Mother

You know your mother’s voice. You can recognize it before she even says who is calling. Now imagine getting a call from that same voice, asking you to send money urgently. Her tone, her rhythm, even the way she pronounces your name all sound right. There’s just one problem: your mother never made that call.

PPeace Ademola

The Past Is Trending Again. But Whose Past Is It?

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·4 days ago·3 min read

The Past Is Trending Again. But Whose Past Is It?

Low-rise jeans, vinyl records and point-and-shoot cameras are back, and Gen Z is wearing them as discoveries, not memories. But as nostalgia becomes big business, who is really doing the reimagining?

AAdeosun Blessing

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Ebola Outbreak in Abuja: Should Nigerians Be Worried ?

Health

·4 days ago·13 min read

Ebola Outbreak in Abuja: Should Nigerians Be Worried ?

A confirmed case of Bundibugyo Ebola in Abuja has put a global health emergency on Nigeria’s doorstep. Panic won’t stop it. Knowing how the virus spreads, spotting the warning signs and acting fast will..

PPamela Aghahowa

US Bans DeepSeek From Federal Civilian Systems Over Security Concerns

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·5 days ago·5 min read

US Bans DeepSeek From Federal Civilian Systems Over Security Concerns

The order requires US civilian agencies to remove products using the Chinese AI model and blocks future purchases, escalating Washington’s scrutiny of Chinese technology.

UUthman Tijani

Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle: A Practical Guide

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·5 days ago·13 min read

Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle: A Practical Guide

From rising living costs and mounting debt to hidden spending, understanding why your money runs out is the first step towards regaining control.

PPamela Aghahowa

Tech

·6 days ago·6 min read

The New Faces Of African Innovation

From business payments to electric buses and healthcare. Moniepoint, BasiGo and mPharma shows us how African startups are tackling everyday challenges.

PPeace Ademola

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·7 days ago·6 min read

NIGERIAN WOMEN ARE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

From an NFL halftime stage in London to a Guinness record in Lagos, Nigerian women led entertainment’s biggest moments in 2026. Here’s what those wins mean, and why the industry’s next move matters more than the milestones themselves.

NNaomi Adewole

From ₦5,000 to ₦307 Million: How Agbara Nla Returned to Nollywood

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·7 days ago·4 min read

From ₦5,000 to ₦307 Million: How Agbara Nla Returned to Nollywood

More than three decades after the original Christian drama was reportedly produced on a ₦5,000 budget, its 2026 remake is drawing cinema audiences and demonstrating the commercial potential of revisiting Nigerian film classics.

NNaomi Adewole

How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Discover Music

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·7 days ago·5 min read

How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Discover Music

From TikTok challenges to songs shared in private messages, social platforms are reshaping how artists find audiences, how listeners develop their tastes and what makes a song popular.

SShekinah-Glory Omole

Israeli Settlers Attack Journalist Heidi Levine in West Bank

Politics

·8 days ago·3 min read

Israeli Settlers Attack Journalist Heidi Levine in West Bank

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine was badly hurt in a settler attack in the West Bank. What happened, what officials said, and what’s next.

AAdonai Eziefula

Nigeria’s Counterfeit Goods Problem: How to Spot Fake Products and Stay Safe

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·9 days ago·9 min read

Nigeria’s Counterfeit Goods Problem: How to Spot Fake Products and Stay Safe

Viral videos have renewed concerns over counterfeit and adulterated goods in Nigeria. From checking labels to verifying registration details, here is what consumers need to know about the risks, the evidence and how to protect themselves.

PPamela Aghahowa

Major Types of Cyber Threats, How They Work and How to Defend Against Them

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·9 days ago·8 min read

Major Types of Cyber Threats, How They Work and How to Defend Against Them

Cyber Threats: Types, Classification and Real-World Incidents

AAzeez Olaniyi

How AI Can Help African Farmers Reduce Crop Losses

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·10 days ago·6 min read

How AI Can Help African Farmers Reduce Crop Losses

How can AI reduce crop losses for African farmers? Learn how AI detects disease, forecasts weather and saves harvests, which free tools exist, and what challenges remain.

PPeace Ademola

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Atoyebi Adewumi Emerges Winner as Curtains Falls on the 4th National Essay Competition

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Department of Defence Designates Confucius Institutes as Threats to U.S. National Security

Headies Founder Calls Out Artists Who Chase Grammys but Skip Local Awards

The Price of Fame: What the Public Rarely Sees

Beyond Hollywood: How China's Entertainment Industry Is Reaching Global Audiences

Editor's Picks

Elon Musk Calls Bach the “Shakespeare of Music”. What Makes an Artist Timeless?

Four African Writers Who Use Fiction to Challenge Society

Your Mother’s Voice, Without Your Mother

The Past Is Trending Again. But Whose Past Is It?

Latest Stories

Ebola Outbreak in Abuja: Should Nigerians Be Worried ?

US Bans DeepSeek From Federal Civilian Systems Over Security Concerns

Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle: A Practical Guide

The New Faces Of African Innovation

NIGERIAN WOMEN ARE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.

From ₦5,000 to ₦307 Million: How Agbara Nla Returned to Nollywood

How Social Media Is Changing the Way We Discover Music

Israeli Settlers Attack Journalist Heidi Levine in West Bank

Nigeria’s Counterfeit Goods Problem: How to Spot Fake Products and Stay Safe

Major Types of Cyber Threats, How They Work and How to Defend Against Them

How AI Can Help African Farmers Reduce Crop Losses