Seyi Vibez’s “Ilome” has climbed to No. 1 on the Apple Music Nigeria Top Songs chart, giving the Nigerian street-pop star another major milestone just a week after releasing his new album, SWAGUU. As of September 24, “Ilome” sits ahead of “GTA” and “VOLUME,” with 13 of the Top 15 songs coming from the album….
The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut its Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5% to 23%, delivering a 350-basis-point reduction that marks a major shift in the country’s interest-rate environment. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision on September 22, 2026, after the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. The previous rate of…
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has proposed that every Nigerian should undergo military training, saying the experience could help citizens understand the discipline, endurance and sacrifices involved in protecting the country. Musa made the comments during an appearance on the African Leadership Podcast with Ken Giami. He argued that experiencing military training would…
Nollywood actress and evangelist Tonto Dikeh has gifted Bobrisky ₦2 million for his birthday, but the money is only part of the story. The bigger talking point is what the gesture says about a friendship that once ended in a very public social media fallout. Dikeh celebrated Bobrisky on Instagram on September 22, 2026, describing…
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has rejected a claim by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike that the Federal Government gave Oyo State ₦50 billion to support the upgrade of the Ibadan Airport. The disagreement, which emerged on September 22, has added another public dispute to the increasingly complicated political relationship between the two former…
José Mourinho has made it clear that his concerns about Vinicius Jr’s current form have not changed his backing of the Real Madrid forward. The manager has repeatedly defended the Brazilian since taking charge, including after Vinicius was booed by sections of the Santiago Bernabéu crowd during the Champions League win over Inter Milan on…
Nigeria’s latest petrol price debate has shifted from whether President Bola Tinubu should reduce fuel prices to a more fundamental question: how much control does the Federal Government actually have over the pump price? Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, said on Tuesday, September 22, that the Tinubu administration cannot directly increase or…
A KwaZulu-Natal mass shooting has left 11 people dead, including a woman believed to have been pregnant, after three gunmen opened fire on a group gathered inside a house in the Ziko area of KwaMakhutha, south of Durban. The attack happened shortly before 11pm on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Police said 14 people were inside…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended President Bola Tinubu’s extended working vacation, insisting that there is no power vacuum in Aso Rock despite the President’s prolonged absence from Nigeria. Akpabio made the comments in Akwa Ibom on Tuesday, September 22, while commissioning projects by Governor Umo Eno. He said Tinubu remained in power and continued…
Barcelona have stepped up their scouting of Arthur Dias, the 19-year-old Athletico Paranaense centre-back who has emerged as one of Brazil’s promising young defenders. Barcelona head scout João Amaral reportedly travelled to Brazil to watch Dias during Athletico Paranaense’s 2-1 win over Bahia on September 20. The visit was significant because Amaral works closely with…
