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Dan Agbese, a journalism icon and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, died on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the age of 81. LAOLU AFOLABI examines his life, legacy, and enduring impact on the journalism profession Nigeria has lost a steady light—a columnist whose words carried the weight of truth, a newsroom leader whose calm authority defined an era, and a founding editor who helped reshape investigative journalism. Chief Dan Agbese’s passing at 81 marks an era’s end. His passing, confirmed in a statement by the Agbese family of the Ikpilogwu clan of Agila district in Ado Local Government Area of Benue…

A year or two ago, when a phone showed up at my door for review, I could pretty much count on it being black, gray, or maybe (as a treat) white. But in 2025, that hasn’t been the case. Phones I reviewed this year featured everything from real wood grain back panels to deep blue finishes, with color-coordinated crossbody straps and magnetic accessories to match. For an industry that has been content to churn out a lot of black rectangular gadgets, 2025 marked a welcome return to bold colors and fashion-forward accessories from phone manufacturers.Phones haven’t always been boring, utilitarian…

Quantum computers still cannot break Bitcoin, but several major blockchains are preparing for a future in which they might.In the past week, Aptos proposed post-quantum signature support as Solana tested quantum-resistant transactions. Meanwhile, parts of the Bitcoin community renewed calls to accelerate work on quantum-safe upgrades.These developments point to a growing anxiety across crypto. Investors argue that dismissal of quantum risk by influential voices is weighing on Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, which has dropped 24% over the past three months.While altcoin blockchains are experimenting with post-quantum protections through opt-in upgrades and test networks, Bitcoin remains divided over how publicly and urgently…

Russell Brand is not a fan of his ex-wife Katy Perry striking up a romance with former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. Speaking at a Turning Point USA event in Phoenix on Thursday, December 18, Brand, 50, took a swipe at his ex’s current partner. “Look, Katy Perry, I was married to her. I love her still, and I’m glad that her mom’s in the room to hear me say this, but look,” he said. “I was okay with Orlando Bloom, but Justin Trudeau? Come on, man! Don’t put me in a category with that guy! That globalist stooge.” Despite…

President Bola Tinubu will present the ₦54 trillion 2026 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly today. The two chambers of the National Assembly have already approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), which form the foundation of the proposed budget. The Senate approved the framework on Tuesday, while the House of Representatives followed on Thursday after extensive debates, during which some lawmakers raised concerns over key parameters of the framework. This is President Tinubu’s third full budget since he assumed office in May 2023. He notified lawmakers of his intention to…

Women in Global Health Nigeria on Wednesday graduated 24 women from the inaugural cohort of its EmPOWER Health Fellowship. The fellowship is a six-month leadership programme designed to strengthen women’s voices in health policy, advocacy, and decision-making. The graduation ceremony and gala night, held on 17 December 2025, celebrated the fellows, who were selected from hundreds of applicants across the country. Delivering the keynote address, Amina Dorayi, Senior Country Director Pathfinder International Nigeria, urged the graduates to remain visible, collaborative and principled as they advance in their careers. Ms Dorayi told the fellows that leadership is rooted in purpose rather…

Nigerian singer Ahmed “Asake” Ololade has spoken about his decision to relocate to Los Angeles, in Southern California, United States. The singer joins the ranks of Ayra Starr, Tems, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, and Banky W, who have since relocated to America. He revealed that the move was motivated strictly by career considerations. In an interview with Office Magazine, published on Monday, the 30-year-old explained the reason behind his move. The “Lonely at the Top” hitmaker, however, stressed that the relocation had not changed his values, identity, or connection to home. He noted that he remained grounded despite the…

The Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, in Jigawa State has reminded public officers and political office holders who completed their assets declaration forms to personally submit the documents to avoid unnecessary sanctions. The reminder was contained in a statement signed by the Jigawa State Director of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Sani Ibrahim Bayero. The statement urged public office holders who completed their assets declaration forms to personally submit the documents at the Bureau’s office located at the Federal Government Secretariat in Dutse. According to the statement, the directive is in line with the Bureau’s statutory responsibilities as provided under…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 47 year old suspected drug dealer in Sapele. Eight bags of weed weed suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from the suspect during his arrest on 18th December 2025. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement on Friday. The statement read, “Operatives of the CP–Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, while acting on credible intelligence, raided a residence in the Gana area of Sapele on 18th December 2025 at about 0805 hours. “The operation led to the arrest of one Felix…

Popular Tanzanian music star, Juma Jux, shared the stage with his wife Priscilla Ojo to headline 2025 Detty December Fest. The event kicked off in Lagos on Thursday night. DAILY POST reports that Juma Jux first performed ‘Do I’, and ‘God Design’ with his Nigerian counterpart, Phyno. The night featured other supporting stars like Qing Madi, Kashope, Zeez, Mo’Believe, Broda Shaggi, and Dotun, a celebrity hype man. This year’s edition of Detty December Fest is scheduled to run until December 31, 2025. Legendary American rapper Busta Rhymes is set to headline after Juma Jux on December 19. Gunna will also…