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Nigerian Afrobeats star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, will headline the opening concert of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations 2025 in Rabat, Morocco. The Confederation of African Football in a statement on Thursday, announced that Davido would lead a star-studded international line-up for the pre-tournament concert. Also billed to perform are global hip-hop artiste French Montana, Moroccan singer Douaa Lahyaoui, French-Moroccan hitmaker Lartiste, and fast-rising act Says’z. The opening concert is scheduled for Saturday, a day before the competition officially kicks off, and is expected to set the tone for the month-long football fiesta in Morocco. The statement…
Singer and songwriter, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido and Omah Lay’s collaboration, “With You”, topped Spotify’s list of the most shared Nigerian songs in 2025. Spotify, in its 2025 Wrapped data for Nigeria, said the track emerged as the most forwarded and reposted song across private and public digital spaces. NAN reports on Monday that according to Spotify, this underscores how music functions as a powerful social connector among Nigerians. “It also reflects a broader trend in which Nigerians use music as a personal handshake in song form, a way to say, “I’m thinking of you”, without typing a…
If you’re tired of seeing Instagram posts with a seemingly endless list of hashtags, Instagram is making a change to stop that. In a post today, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri said that the platform will now cap hashtags to five per post.“While I know it can be tempting to use more, a few specific tags actually perform better than a long list of generic ones,” Mosseri says on his “Instagram advice” channel. “Quality over quantity is key.” Mosseri notes that hashtags do help with search, but “don’t increase your reach” — instead, you should “focus on working out what kind…
Not long before he died, Grandad said something that I thought was a little silly, a little old-fashioned.He declared that he didn’t trust the banks, and he didn’t want them to know what he did with his money. I scoffed at the time, paranoid old fella! But of course, it turns out I owe him an apology.As we were walking around his house, he motioned toward an off-white wall with an off-comfortable sofa in front of it. This piece of singularly ugly furniture hadn’t left its spot in more than a decade.The wall had a small square door that, when…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! As much as we love our denim, it’s fun to have other casual wardrobe options that are easy to throw on. So, the next time you’re thinking of wearing jeans, consider the cozy looks you can put together with a pair of corduroy pants. Like jeans, the denim alternative can be dressed up or down, worn throughout the seasons and offer comfort and durability. What’s not to love? In addition to looking on trend for winter, corduroy pants are also…
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has opposed a proposal by the Senate to amend Nigeria’s anti-terrorism law to impose the death penalty without the option of a fine, for all kidnapping-related offences. Mr Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, warned that the proposal could undermine Nigeria’s cooperation with international partners in the global war against terrorism, as many countries would refuse to extradite suspects who may face capital punishment. He said approving such a provision could inadvertently create safe havens abroad for terrorism suspects, noting that foreign courts often block extradition on human…
What a year it has been for Nigeria, one that might yet go down in the country’s foreign relations history as one of the most consequential. Not since the era in which Nigeria played a frontline role in decolonising Africa and ending the ignoble reign of apartheid in South Africa, and then, her defining role as the team leader of ECOMOG Forces in Liberia and Sierra Leone, has Nigeria’s exertions on the foreign front become a front-burner issue. It is tempting to dwell on the dramatic end-of-year developments, starting with the ‘coup’ in Guinea-Bissau following a hotly contested election, which…
World leaders meeting at the United Nations General Assembly in New York have adopted a landmark global declaration committing governments to address non-communicable diseases and mental health conditions in a collaborative effort. In a statement, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said the agreement marks the first time countries have jointly pledged to address chronic illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes alongside mental health conditions, acknowledging their growing toll on lives, health systems and national economies worldwide. NCDs remain among the leading causes of death globally, while mental health conditions affect more than one billion people, according to the…
The first part of this series covered piracy and survival among Nigeria’s small-scale fishers and traders. The second showed government inaction. This third instalment shows how shifting weather is battering artisanal fishers, as told through the experience of one community. The fishermen in Ikuru – a small Andoni community on the coast of Rivers State, Nigeria – have a lot to lament. For generations, the settlement on the edge of the Atlantic lived by the tides. At dawn, men paddled out in narrow canoes while women waited ashore to buy the day’s catch. The sea provided enough to feed families…
The Yobe State House of Assembly has given accelerated consideration to a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact the law establishing the Rural Electrification Commission, aimed at ensuring a sustainable power supply across the state. The bill, presented by the executive arm of government, passed its second reading on the floor of the House following extensive deliberations by lawmakers. Leading the debate, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Nasiru Hassan Yusuf, said, “The establishment of the commission is a critical step towards accelerating socio-economic development and improving the living standards of people in rural communities.” Yusuf explained that, “The…
