Nigerian songwriter and music composer Segun Akinlolu, popularly known as Beautiful Nubia, has accused gospel singers Yinka Ayefele and Bakare Boluwatife Oluwatobi, popularly identified as BBO, of copying the melody of his song, “Seven Lifes.”Beautiful Nubia made the claim on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he alleged that Ayefele’s 2012 track, “My Faith in
Afrobeats stars Tems and Burna Boy have made history as the African artistes with the highest number of entries on the Billboard Hot 100, following new chart appearances tied to American rapper J. Cole’s latest project.The milestone came after both artistes featured on songs from J. Cole’s album The Fall-Off. The track Bounce Road Blues,
By Aishat M. Abisola For the past few months, there has been an outbreak of Nipah virus South Asia with two confirmed cases in India and one in Bangladesh. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), this is the seventh outbreak that has been documented in India and the third in West Bengal. This region
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved an upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), increasing their total monthly pension payments from N12.56 million to N159.95 million.The upward review translated to an unprecedented 1,173% enhancement in the total monthly payout.According to PenCom: “The NSITF pension increase is
By Diseye Isoun Recently, I have watched the recent legislative drama regarding the electronic transmission of election results with a mix of professional frustration and patriotic concern. The Senate’s recent amendment to the Electoral Act, making electronic transmission mandatory while controversially removing the “real-time” requirement, misses the forest for the trees. We are currently obsessed
By Comrade Dominic Ogakwu In the world of public service, true leadership is measured not by speeches or fanfare, but by tangible, lasting impact. For Barrister Oluwafemi Faleye, Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), this measure of success has become the hallmark of his tenure since July 2024.Within
By Haruna Musa Fatihu In a world often marked by division and distraction, the simultaneous arrival of Ramadan and Lent offers a rare moment of reflection—a shared invitation to pause, to restrain, and to renew.This year, as Muslims embrace the fasting month of Ramadan and Christians observe the solemn season of Lent, millions embark on
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to comprehensive ranching and livestock reforms at the National Economic Council (NEC) conference in Abuja. His message was clear: reforming Nigeria’s livestock sector is not optional, it is imperative for economic revitalisation and national security.The President emphasised that dairy farming, livestock investment, ranch development, and agricultural
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, February 18th, signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law, despite agitations from Nigerians over a controversial clause that makes electronic transmission of election results optional.With the presidential assent, the bill has now become law, meaning subsequent elections in Nigeria will be conducted in line with the amended provisions.The
…As Management Drives Revitalisation And Accelerated Reform Across every functioning public institution in Nigeria, employees remain the engine room of governance. From policy implementation to administrative coordination, the nation’s workforce ensures that ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) deliver on their statutory mandates.Yet, the sustainability of this machinery depends not only on competence and dedication, but