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The Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, has debuted at number one at the North American box office. The film, directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Jaafar Jackson, earned $97 million in its opening weekend. While commercial performance remains strong, critical reception appears split. Many reviewers describe the film as a polished but superficial portrait that carefully…
The Nigerian Naira began the final week of April with muted optimism, trading at 1,352.25 per US Dollar in the official market. This marginal gain signals a brief reprieve from last week’s volatility, where rates swung between 1,350 and 1,356. Institutional investors remain cautious, balancing macroeconomic signals against persistent liquidity constraints. The Central Bank continues…
Ethnic violence has left twenty people dead and four hundred homes razed in Lamurde, Adamawa State. Assailants on motorcycles stormed the communities of Gyakan and Kwah early Saturday morning. Survivors describe a scene of systematic slaughter and arson. These villages now lie in ruins. Security forces arrived more than thirty hours after the first shots…
A Federal High Court in Lagos has frozen the assets and shares of ShopRite directors. Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa issued the order to ensure the retailer settles an outstanding judgment debt. The company may no longer offload property or equity until the creditor receives full payment. The court expects total transparency regarding the firm’s holdings. This…
The federal government has ignited a fierce backlash after declaring its intent to phase out university courses it deems irrelevant to Nigeria’s economic future. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, warned students that social science disciplines may soon face the axe, citing a lack of alignment with market demands. He explicitly discouraged students from using…
Nigeria’s industrial landscape is set for a significant shift as the Dangote Group begins a three-year journey to more than double the capacity of its multi-billion-dollar refinery. The President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has announced an expansion of the facility to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), a…
The attempt by Nigeria’s leading opposition figures to forge a unified front ahead of the 2027 general election has been met with a sharp rebuke from Omoyele Sowore, who dismissed the weekend gathering in Ibadan as a “political charade” involving “recycled” actors. Leaders from various political parties, including a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party…
The 2020 #EndSARS protests, which began as a decentralized call for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), encountered its most significant hurdle not in a communication gap, but in the rapid proliferation of disinformation. Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, provided this retrospective analysis during a forum at the…
Digital misinformation targeting the pockets of Nigerian motorists has met a firm rebuttal from the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), following the circulation of a viral infographic claiming a new vehicle tax regime would take effect from July 1. The graphic, which has been widely shared across messaging and social media platforms, suggests that owners…
A decisive first-half header from midfielder Enzo Fernández proved enough to secure Chelsea a place in the FA Cup final, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. The scrappy semi-final encounter, largely defined by squandered chances and critical goalkeeping interventions, was settled in the 23rd minute. Fernández connected…
