Month: August 2025

Muslim council bans wedding parties in Taraba

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In the state capital of Jalingo, the Muslim Council of Taraba State has formally outlawed wedding festivities of any kind. Following discussions with local authorities, Islamic clergy, and traditional rulers, the decision was taken. Popular events like Kauyawa and Ajo parties, which draw sizable crowds of young people who frequently wear ragged clothes and dance late into the night, are explicitly targeted by the prohibition. The sermon (Khutbah) that all of the imams of the Jummat mosques in Jalingo gave during last Friday’s services focused on the ban. On behalf…

Political Tensions Rise as Presidency Responds to PDP Governors’ Accusations

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During the country’s recently finished by-elections, governors chosen on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP  have accused the federal government of anti-democratic practices and intimidation. The governors were only hurting from their defeats at the polls, the Presidency said, calling the accusations “baseless.” The August 9 by-elections, which were held to fill Senate and House of Representatives seats that were left empty after earlier holders resigned or died, were marred by accusations of vote-buying, violence, and poor voter turnout. The PDP only won one constituency at the end…

Creative Economy Tracker: A New Tool for Measuring Growth

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The Nigeria Creative Ecosystem Report Dissemination and Creative Tracker has been established by the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, which is a component of the Digital Access Programme, which is supported by Tech4Dev (Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative) and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. With an emphasis on cinema, music, fashion, and content production, this program seeks to foster the development of Nigeria’s creative sector. The Director of the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, Oyinkansola Akintola-Bello, revealed during the launch, which took place in Lagos on Thursday, that the tracker…

AFRIMA to Announce Nominees at Grand Patron’s Dinner

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The All Africa Music Awards’ AFRIMA 2025 Patron’s Dinner with the worldwide jury took place in Lagos on a stunning evening of style, coziness, and joy. Policymakers, leaders of the African creative economy, music executives, artists, members of the media, and AFRIMA’s international jurors from 14 countries—who are in charge of guaranteeing the legitimacy of Africa’s international music awards—all attended the event. Bisi Onasanya, Chairman of The Address Homes and Patron of AFRIMA, hosted the occasion. Jurors from the Diaspora and the five African regions participated in this year’s jury…

Sunshine Rosman Reveals How High-Class ‘Runs Girls’ Inspired Her ‘To Kill a Monkey’ Role

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The Spark of a Dream I can still clearly recall seeing a movie starring Marilyn Monroe. In addition to her attractiveness, I was captivated by her facial emotions. My dad told me she was one of the world’s most famous actors, and I instantly thought, “I Sunshine Rosman  want to be like that. ” I like her presence and her ability to light up a room, even though I can’t say that her performance style really affected me. She’s always on my mood board when I’m deciding what to wear,…

Hackers Reveal How They Breached CBT Exam Servers

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There have been allegations of widespread malpractice during the most recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME  against certain operators of computer-based test CBT centres  approved by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. According to investigations, the operators gave tech-savvy people technical information, and those people subsequently broke into servers and changed how the test was conducted. Technical issues that JAMB encountered in May caused the 2025 UTME to be a huge failure, with 1.5 million of the 1.9 million candidates who took the test receiving scores below 200 out of…

NAFDAC Warns Public About Fake Milk

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The emergence of fake Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet milk in circulation in Nigeria prompted a warning from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control  NAFDAC on Friday. Promasidor Nigeria Ltd., the marketing authorization holder and maker of Cowbell “Our Milk,” notified the agency of the presence of a product that closely resembles the authentic Cowbell “Our Milk” 12g sachet Milk, according to the alert that was placed on the agency’s website. This covers the unauthorized use of the trademark, NAFDAC registration number, brand name, and packaging…

Taribo West Vows: My Son Will Not Play for Nigeria

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Taribo West, a former defender for the Super Eagles, criticized the Lagos State Government and the Nigeria Football Federation on Friday for allegedly ignoring the family of the late goalie Peter Rufai. In a video released by News Central on Friday, the former Inter Milan player spoke at Rufai’s funeral and bemoaned what he called the disregard for Nigerian football icons after their passing. “Having Lagos State and the Nigerian Football Association is depressing.” The family bears the brunt of it. There is nothing worth living for, I sensed in…

NIQS and Lekki Gardens Partner for Sustainable Development

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This was the result of a working visit by the Executive Council of NIQS, under the direction of its President, QS Kene Nzekwe, to Dr. Richard Nyong, the CEO of Lekki Gardens Estate Limited. At the meeting, when they talked about possible areas of cooperation and reciprocal advantages, Nzekwe stated, “We are confident that a collaboration between Lekki Gardens and the NIQS will be a formidable force for positive change in Nigeria’s built environment.” They came “not just as colleagues in the industry, but as admirers of the revolutionary impact…

Tinubu’s Tax Calculator Unveiled to Clarify Impact of New Laws

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Nigerians were encouraged by President Bola Tinubu on Friday to use a recently released Personal Income Tax calculator that calculates the amount that would be paid under the tax reforms that his administration just enacted. The President stated in a post on his official X account that the calculator enables citizens to ensure a full knowledge of the impact on individual incomes by comparing their predicted tax under the proposed amendments with current rates. According to Tinubu, the goal of the reforms, which go into effect in January 2026, is…