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Create Music Group, that LA-based digital giant, just bought a UK dance music label called Cr2 Holdings. The deal folds Cr2 Records, its publishing arm, and a sample platform into CMG's expanding electronic music portfolio. Cr2 founder Mark Brown will stay on as president, working from London...

Itele, the actor whose real name is Ibrahim Yekini, just saw his movie Koleoso blow up online. It hit a crazy high search volume in 2025, competing with huge global shows on Netflix. He's calling the success totally organic, crediting a real audience and a dedicated team. In his posts, he...

Lagos police arrested a guy named Habeeb Hamzat, who goes by Peller online. He was live-streaming himself driving like a maniac, which ended in a bad crash. The police spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi, said they're investigating it as a possible suicide attempt and for putting other people's lives...

Nigerian filmmaker Todimu Adegoke got a spot in a big-deal international program. He's joining the European Film Market Toolbox Programme, which happens during the Berlinale. He didn't apply directly. An industry vet named Joy Efe Odiete, who runs Blue Pictures Entertainment, picked him for it...

Ned Nwoko, a senator from Delta North, just responded to his ex-wife, Regina Daniels. She's been posting online about not seeing their kids, Munir and Khalifa. His team called her claims misleading. Their statement says Daniels chose to be away from the kids, picking parties and nightlife...

The NDIC and NIBSS are linking up officially. Their goal is to make paying back bank customers way faster when a bank goes under. The heads of both agencies, Oludare Sunday from NDIC and Premier Oiwoh from NIBSS, talked about this partnership in Abuja. The deal focuses on using digital systems...

A company called EnergyPro, working with a Polish foundation, just taught a bunch of people in Ibadan how to install solar panels and build power banks. Their co-founder, Akinmolayan Peter, said this stuff is about solving problems and helping people get by, arguing that reliable power is the...

Union Bank gave out its annual internal awards to staff. The ceremony was held at a venue in Surulere, Lagos. Board members and management attended the event celebrating the bank's long history. This year's theme was called the Constellation edition. The Managing Director, Mrs Yetunde Oni...

The government says millions of homes across Nigeria are in bad shape. Housing Minister Ahmed Musa Dangiwa gave the figure of fifteen point two million inadequate units. These buildings exist but are unsafe or lack basic services like water and power. The data came from a national initiative...

Lagos is pushing its food industry as a major economic driver. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said the sector connects the country's farm output to consumers. He spoke at the Lagos Food Festival, calling it a key part of the state's strategy. The goal is to create jobs and support young...

The Apapa customs command reported huge revenue collection for eleven months. Area Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba announced the figure at a year-end event. The command collected over two point six trillion naira. This marks a significant increase compared to the same timeframe the previous year...

Nigeria Customs is cracking down on banks that are slow to send in collected revenue. Their spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, said delays break their service agreement and hurt government income transparency. The agency will start penalizing any designated bank that misses its remittance...

CRC Credit Bureau just hired a new head for its brand and communications team. Olawuyi Awofisayo got the job to manage corporate messaging and stakeholder relations. The company's managing director, Dr. 'Tunde Popoola, said his skills fit their goal of expanding credit access and financial...

A business group wants to change how Nigeria trains young people for jobs. The Institute of Business Development, led by Alhaji Sadiku Rafindadi, proposed these reforms at a conference in Abuja. They introduced the Innovative Empowerment Community Network, or IECN, as a unifying plan. This...

The Lekki Deep Sea Port is now completely automated. Its CEO, Wang Qiang, says this move is meant to improve international trade. He encouraged importers and government agencies to use the port's digital systems. Full digitalization of customs and other services should speed up cargo clearance...

A state lawmaker praised a federal decision on major projects for the Cross River. Chief Hilary Bisong, the assembly's Chief Whip, commended the approval of over four billion dollars in public-private partnership investments. He said this aligns with the national Renewed Hope Agenda to attract...

PalmPay is giving away a huge sum of money to its users for the holidays. The digital bank has allocated four hundred million naira for a customer reward campaign. The promotion runs for several weeks, ending in early January. It is tied to their Purple December brand initiative. The headline...

A Nigerian billionaire businessman recently met with Zambia's president. Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu, who leads Stanel Group and The Delborough Lagos, visited President Hakainde Hichilema. He was accompanied by a former Sierra Leonean president, Ernest Bai Koroma. The CEO of Flutterwave, Olugbenga...

A former bank executive named Chikatara Mbonu blamed Nigeria's economic problems on inconsistent policies. He spoke at an engineering lecture series in Ibadan. The event also launched a book by Rev. Engr. Ette Ikpong Etteh. Mbonu argued that stability requires respecting continuity in national...

PTAD's head, Tolulope Odunaiya, met with a retired airline workers group. The Association of Airways Retired Workers of Nigeria brought their pension concerns to the table. Their Chairman, Onuh Stephen, and a representative, Ahmed Sulu Gambari, were present. The main topic was getting former...