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Nigerian singer Tems has broken out of the geographical confines of traditional international categories to secure top-tier mainstream nominations at the 2026 BET Awards. The organizers confirmed that the Grammy-winning vocalist will deliver a headline performance at the live ceremony in Los Angeles on June 28. Her inclusion on the main performance bill alongside American…
The Recording Academy has expanded the Grammy Awards with five new categories to debut at the 2027 ceremony. The newly created fields include Best Asian Pop Music Performance, Best Latin Song, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance, Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, and Best Traditional Folk Album. This restructuring represents the latest institutional effort by…
Nigeria’s petrol imports rose sharply by 59.5 percent in May as oil marketers turned back to foreign suppliers to shore up domestic inventory. The latest operational data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority reveals that daily inbound shipments of Premium Motor Spirit climbed to 5.9 million litres, up from 3.7 million litres…
Nigeria’s gross external reserves climbed to a major high of $51 billion, expanding the state’s financial firepower to defend the local currency. Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria shows a massive $13.3 billion accretion over the past 12 months. This substantial fiscal cushion marks a complete turnaround from the severe depletion recorded during…
A French appeals court has confirmed that Paris Saint-Germain defender and Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial on a rape charge, ending his bid to have the case dismissed and clearing the path for criminal proceedings he has consistently denied. The Versailles Court of Appeal upheld a previous referral to a criminal court,…
A night of national rejoicing in Ghana ended in mourning after a 26-year-old lawyer, Sara Araba Tettey, collapsed and died while celebrating the Black Stars’ opening victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tettey, a KNUST Law Faculty alumna who was called to the Ghana Bar earlier this year and worked with O &…
The Muslim lunar year turned to 1448 AH on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court confirmed the sighting of the crescent moon, and with it Muslims across Nigeria and the wider world have entered Muharram, the first of the four sacred months in Islam. By the Hijri reckoning, Friday, June 19,…
A fresh legal challenge has emerged over the bench warrant issued against activist and African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, with human rights lawyer Aloy Ejimakor urging the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the order on grounds that it breached the constitutional guarantee of fair hearing. Ejimakor, in a statement…
Nigeria’s railway has carried freight and passengers for well over a century, yet it has rarely paid its own way. That financial reality returned to public attention this month when the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) admitted it can no longer cover its operating costs without borrowing. The corporation said it has been running at…
The Independent National Electoral Commission deployed sensitive materials on Thursday for the June 20, 2026, by-elections in Enugu, Nasarawa, Rivers, Ondo, Kebbi and Kano states, even as the police announced restrictions on movement across the affected constituencies. The polls will hold alongside the closely watched Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for the same Saturday….
