Nigeria pursues a permanent position on the United Nations Security Council to achieve better global representation and institutional reform. Vice President Kasim Shettima delivered this message on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during Wednesday's proceedings at the 80th UN General Assembly session in New York. The West African nation emphasizes its role as a regional peace builder and active contributor to international peacekeeping missions worldwide. Shettima argued that granting Nigeria permanent membership would address current inequities and strengthen the Security Council's legitimacy as the foundation of multilateral cooperation.
Niger State's judicial commission dismissed four court officers who could not pass their advancement tests. The officers came from two different courts, with three working at the High Court and one serving at the Sharia Court of Appeal. Each person had attempted the same promotional examination three times without success while holding their current position. The commission applied Order 8, Rule (4)(f) from their 2025 regulations to remove these individuals from service.
Separately, officials formed an investigation team to examine charges against Mohammed Shaba for alleged wrongdoing. Shaba faces accusations of sharing a harmful video about the state's Chief Judge and court system through social media. The Sharia Court of Appeal's...
Sokoto State education authorities ordered public secondary school leaders to halt all fee collections immediately. Professor Ladan Ala announced this measure after receiving numerous complaints about school charges. The ministry established a review committee to examine these concerns and provide solutions.
Administrative penalties await school administrators who ignore this order. The commissioner emphasized that payments for Parent-Teacher Association levies and admission costs must cease entirely. Schools cannot charge students for testimonial documents or Muslim Students Society memberships.
Additional suspended charges affect examination-related services. Students receive exemptions from Basic Education Certificate Examination...
Focusrite marks four decades of audio equipment manufacturing with the launch of a special Scarlett 2i2 Anniversary Edition interface. The company selected a distinctive blue aluminum finish that pays homage to the original ISA range modules designed by Rupert Neve for Sir George Martin. Visual enhancements feature the historic double-f logo and decorative chassis artwork based on ISA 110 and Studio Console schematics.
The limited production model retains identical functionality to the standard Scarlett 2i2 while adding premium software from Sonnox, Acustica, and Softube. Each unit arrives packaged in an exclusive black and gold presentation box. Founder Phil Dudderidge explains the blue color celebrates Focusrite's original brand...
Mastering The Mix created Faster Master with assistance from DJs David Guetta and Nicky Romero for professional mastering results. The plugin examines input audio and generates ten customized presets based on source material characteristics. Users select their preferred preset and adjust settings through dedicated processing modules. Genre-specific templates and reference track importing enable further customization options.
The software combines multiple audio processing tools through an intuitive interface design. EQ, Transients, Compress, Stereo and Limit sections provide graphical controls for precise adjustments. Automatic level matching prevents misleading volume changes during parameter modifications. Each processing module...
Plugin Alliance partnered with Brainworx to release Shadow Hills OptoMax, a compressor plugin derived from the acclaimed Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor hardware. The software captures the optical circuitry of the original unit while expanding beyond analog limitations. Developers enhanced the design with multiple transformer colorations and new compression modes suitable for transparent leveling and aggressive saturation. The plugin maintains the characteristic bloom and smoothness of optical compression.
The software features creatively limited ratio controls, push mode for modern aggressive sounds, and signature transformer circuits from nickel, iron, and steel options. Advanced workflow tools provide side-chain filtering...
Kano State distributed five billion naira to retired government workers and deceased employees' families through its fifth installment payment. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf presented symbolic checks at the Government House on Wednesday to beneficiaries awaiting their entitlements. The administration plans to eliminate all outstanding obligations before his term concludes in 2027. More than six thousand pensioners from the total twelve thousand have received complete compensation.
The governor acknowledged retirees' patience while confirming his commitment to resolving their financial hardships. Traditional authorities attended the ceremony and commended the payment initiative. The Emir of Rano represented the Emirates Council and...
Fuji music legend Saheed Osupa responded after Grammy winner Burna Boy identified him as the greatest musician during a conversation with tennis champion Roger Federer. The veteran performer described the international recognition as a significant celebration of traditional Fuji artistry and its lasting global impact. Osupa expressed gratitude for the acknowledgment and emphasized how the tribute elevates both his career and Nigerian cultural traditions across different musical generations. The respected artist announced his intention to attend one of Burna Boy's future performances while acknowledging the honor received on such a prominent worldwide platform.
Spotify revealed its annual ranking of leading female Afrobeats performers with Ayra Starr claiming the premier position. The streaming platform described the Nigerian artist as the genre's pop star representative. Grammy winner Tems secured second place while American-Cameroonian performer Libianca earned third position. Malian-French musician Aya Nakamura and British-Nigerian artist Darkoo rounded out the rankings at fourth and fifth respectively.
South African performer Tyla failed to appear on the compilation despite collecting major Afrobeats accolades throughout the previous year. The platform simultaneously published Latin American region preferences for Afrobeats talent. Nigerian musicians dominated this separate classification...
