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Tinubu Directs Security Chiefs to Rescue Abducted Persons and Secure January Elections
After a security meeting at the Presidential Villa, the Defence Minister said agencies were told to clear remaining bandit camps and protect voters.
Inflation Eases to 14.63% in September as Food Prices Cool, but Energy Costs Bite
Headline inflation slowed for a fourth straight month, helped by cheaper farm produce, while energy and core prices moved the other way.
State Police Bill: Only Five State Assemblies Have Voted Yes as Deadline Passes
Edo, Osun, Oyo, Rivers and Zamfara have approved the amendment; 31 assemblies are yet to communicate a position.
FG and NLC Disagree Over When Talks on a New Minimum Wage Should Start
Organised labour wants preparations to begin immediately; the government reads the law's review timetable differently.
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Fireboy DML Releases Fifth Album ‘ZUKO!’ via YBNL Nation and EMPIRE
The 13-track album is the singer's first full-length solo release since 'Adedamola' in 2024.
Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Dies at 41 as Fans and Colleagues Mourn
His family confirmed that the singer died in Ibadan on October 14. Questions about his emergency care are being raised.
Felabration 2026 Opens in Lagos with Femi, Seun and Made Kuti Headlining
The week-long festival runs October 12 to 18 at the New Afrika Shrine under the theme 'Who Are You?!'
Asake and Seun Kuti Submit Entries for the 2027 Grammy Awards
Asake's album 'M$NEY' is entered for Album of the Year and Best Global Music Album; submissions are not nominations.
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Blaqbonez Returns with ‘NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME’ Featuring Asake, Victony and Ruger
The rapper's fourth studio album runs 15 tracks and close to 39 minutes.
Fireboy DML Releases Fifth Album ‘ZUKO!’ via YBNL Nation and EMPIRE
The 13-track album is the singer's first full-length solo release since 'Adedamola' in 2024.
Gospel Singer Toluwanisings Dies at 41 as Fans and Colleagues Mourn
His family confirmed that the singer died in Ibadan on October 14. Questions about his emergency care are being raised.
Felabration 2026 Opens in Lagos with Femi, Seun and Made Kuti Headlining
The week-long festival runs October 12 to 18 at the New Afrika Shrine under the theme 'Who Are You?!'
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NCC Device Compliance Rules: Existing Phones Are Safe, New Imports Need Type Approval
The regulator says handsets already on Nigerian networks before October 7 are verified automatically. Here is how to check a new phone.
MAX Extends Series B3 to $29m to Grow Electric Motorcycles and Battery Swapping
The mobility company is expanding electric two-wheelers, solar charging and battery-swap stations for riders.
Nigerian Startup AgroAI Raises $8m to Expand AI Tools for Farmers in West Africa
The seed round will support crop monitoring and yield prediction services aimed at smallholder farmers and agribusinesses.
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Lagos Fashion Week 2026: Dates, Venue and the ‘CRAFTED’ Theme Explained
The runway shows run from October 29 to 31 at the Federal Palace Hotel, with a focus on heritage, innovation and circular design.
EbonyLife Place London and Euphoria360 Hub Open, Expanding Spaces for African Film
Mo Abudu's London venue includes a 160-seat cinema, while Femi Adebayo's Lagos hub adds screens and post-production facilities.