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After Five-Year Break, Tiwa Savage Is Back with a New Album

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On August 29, Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage will release her new album, This One Is Personal, marking her much anticipated comeback to the music industry. Her five-year break from significant releases is over with this, her first full-length project since 2020’s Celia. Savage said on Tuesday on her X account that the 13-track album, which has a very personal Afrobeats vibe, addresses themes of suffering, development, and resiliency. The project, which was recorded in Nashville, London, and Lagos, includes a few collaborations, such as rising artist Taves and UK…

Over 6,300 Athletes to Compete in 9th National Youth Games in Delta

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The 9th National Youth Games, which will take place in Asaba from August 29 to September 6, will bring together no fewer than 6,382 athletes and officials. The National Sports Commission organized the Games with the goal of fostering grassroots athletics and identifying the next wave of Nigerian champions. The verified figure was obtained when participants from all 36 of the federation’s states completed the Digital Registration Management (DRM) process. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the NYG has developed into a significant athletic occasion that promotes unity…

NECO Releases Hall Requirements for November 2025 CBT Exams

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NECO Releases 2024 Internal Examination Results

The old paper-pencil approach will be phased out, according to confirmation from the National Examinations Council (NECO). A fully computer-based method will now be used for all exams, starting with the November/December 2025 SSCE External. In July, the Federal Government announced that by 2026, all CBT centers, including those run by private companies, would be used to administer the school-based SSCE. By 2026, the FG will move all Waec Neco Exams to the CBT. “The National Examinations Council (NECO) has concluded arrangements to migrate from paper pencil to computer-based examination,…

Six Injured in Abuja-Kaduna Train Accident, NSIB Confirms

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A go-team was sent to the scene to collect evidence, speak with stakeholders, and start an investigation into the accident after a train headed for Kaduna derailed at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station on Tuesday at around 11:09 am, resulting in six passengers being injured, according to the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau Six. The accident happened at KM 49, between Kubwa Station and Asham Station, according to a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance, Nigerian Safety Investigation…

25 countries suspend package deliveries to US over new tariff rules

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As worries about the effects of President Donald Trump‘s impending tariffs increase, the United Nations postal service announced on Tuesday that 25 nations have chosen to halt package delivery to the United States. According to the Trump administration, starting on August 29, the tax exemption for small packages entering the US would be eliminated. Postal systems in France, Germany, India, Australia, and other nations have announced that they will no longer accept the majority of shipments headed for the United States as a result of the decision. “Postal operators of…

INEC Urges Osun Residents to Collect 360,794 Uncollected PVCs

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Residents of Osun who have not yet picked up their Permanent Voter Cards have been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission to take advantage of the present Continuous Voter Registration period to do so. In a statement released on Tuesday, Musa Olurode, the INEC spokesperson in Osun, made the call and mentioned that 360,794 PVCs were languishing at the commission’s headquarters. “INEC Osun is using this platform to notify the public that those who have not yet picked up their PVCs have another chance to do so as part…

Japan Denies Creating Special Visas for Nigerians in ‘Hometown’ Initiative

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Nigerians and other Africans are not eligible for special visas or immigration privileges under the Japanese government’s new “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative, the administration has stated. Reports indicating that Nigerians relocating to Kisarazu city would benefit from a new visa category were “contrary to the facts,” according to a statement released by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The ministry clarified that the Africa Hometown program was started by the Japan International Cooperation Agency during the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development in order to improve communication between…

Troops Neutralize Terrorists, Recover Arms in Borno and Yobe

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According to a military source, troops from Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have killed a number of terrorists in different operations around the states of Borno and Yobe. The operations were part of ongoing attempts to restrict the freedom of movement of terrorists from the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram in the Northeast, the source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The source claims that on August 22, soldiers from the 21 Special Armored Brigade defended their Forward Operating Base…

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…