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  1. Munyaradzi Mafaro

    The Kazez craft hits from the shadows

    Nobody in Afrobeats is more influential while staying this hidden. The Lagos-born twin producers Taiwo and Kehinde Kassim, known as The Kazez, have been the silent architects for over a decade. Their fingerprints are on pivotal tracks for massive artists like Adekunle Gold, Rema, Tiwa Savage...
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    Nollywood’s queens run the show, honey

    Women absolutely ran Nollywood this year. A wave of female directors and producers like Funke Akindele, Kemi Adetiba, Omoni Oboli, Toyin Abraham, Biodun Stephen, and the group behind Gingerrr basically took over the industry in 2025. They smashed box office records and dominated streaming...
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    Chelle demands killer instinct, Lookman hails Eagles’ grit

    The Super Eagles' coach says his team needs to learn how to close out games. Eric Sekou Chelle made the statement after Nigeria's tense 3-2 win over Tunisia at the AFCON, a result that secured their spot in the knockout round. He praised the team's attacking intensity but highlighted the need...
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    Ex-Eagles demand fix - Omeruo sees holes, Emenike wants a plan

    Two former Super Eagles stars are calling for major defensive and tactical fixes. Ex-defender Kenneth Omeruo pointed directly at the leaky backline that has allowed three goals in two AFCON matches, urging coach Eric Chelle to stop the concessions. Former striker Emmanuel Emenike was more...
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    Eagles land $30k bonus, goal rush fills AFCON coffers

    The Nigerian football federation caved and doubled the player bonuses for the AFCON knockout stage. After the Super Eagles rejected an initial offer, the NFF agreed to pay each squad member thirty thousand dollars for reaching the round of sixteen. A source confirmed the agreement, which also...
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    Goldberg fuels Eagles’ win, fans toast AFCON advance

    A beer brand threw a chill watch party for the Super Eagles' AFCON win. Goldberg Lager set up an open-air viewing at Ilubirin Way in Lagos for Nigeria's victory over Tunisia, creating a shared fan experience they called 'Our Beat, Our Gold.' The space featured large screens and music, where fans...
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    SACF scholars shine, Yusuf and Adegbuyi lead Lagos to glory

    A charity foundation's scholarship recipients just showed out at a national youth games. Two Robo Queens players, Sodiat Yusuf and Kemi Adegbuyi, who got support from the Seyi Akinwunmi Charity Foundation, led Team Lagos to victory at the recent competition in Asaba. Yusuf captained the...
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    Ondo marathon draws 5,000, Prince Adebayo races for purpose

    An Ondo City marathon drew thousands of runners with big prize money. The second edition of the Prince Adewole Adebayo Christmas Marathon saw around five thousand participants from Nigeria and abroad complete a 15-kilometer route through the city. Winners from Plateau State dominated, with Gang...
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    Ajibuwon bags ₦1m belt, LBHF fuels Nigeria’s boxing fire

    A Lagos boxing tournament just crowned its best young fighter for the year. Faruk Ajibuwon, an African Youth Games gold medalist, won the top prize and a major cash jackpot after dominating his match in the men's 50kg category. The Lagos Boxing Hall of Fame event, founded by Finance Minister...
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    NWF sets trials for 2026 squad, women lead Asaba charge

    The national wrestling trials are happening after a big championship got postponed. The Nigeria Wrestling Federation set the trials for January 6th at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, Delta State. This move replaces the canceled 4th Governor Douye Diri National Wrestling Championship, which...
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    Ndubuoke recalls SWAN rescue mission, cleans house in ’92

    A former SWAN president just detailed how he saved the association from total collapse. Fan Ndubuoke recounted the turbulent crisis before his 1992 to 1996 term, describing an organization riddled with internal suspicion and loss of credibility. He explained that genuine sports journalists had...
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    ANFASSC storms Morocco, drums roll for Super Eagles

    The main Nigerian supporters club has landed in Morocco to back the Super Eagles at AFCON. The Authentic Nigeria Football & Allied Sports Supporters Club arrived with its National President, Prince Abayomi Ogunjimi, along with coordinators and instrumentalists, aiming to provide their...
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    Mahrez fires Algeria through, Burkinabe left cursing woodwork

    Algeria booked their AFCON knockout ticket with a tight win over Burkina Faso. Riyad Mahrez sealed the 1-0 Group E victory in Rabat with a first-half penalty, making him the tournament's current top scorer. The decisive spot kick came after a foul on Rayan Ait Nouri, with Mahrez sending the...
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    Tax law clarity wins civil society nod, Speaker praised

    A bunch of civil society groups are backing the Speaker over the tax law drama. Over one hundred organizations, including the Parliamentary Support and Advocacy Network, publicly endorsed Speaker Tajudeen Abbas for his handling of the review process for four major new tax statutes. The coalition...
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    Ondo port revival unlocks Nigeria’s blue economy dream

    Ondo State just got its deep-sea port project back on track with a federal revalidation. The certificate was formally presented by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa in Abuja. Officials position this as a major national infrastructure...
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    Nwabali sidelined, Chelle scrambles for keeper fix

    The Super Eagles' goalie might be out for their next AFCON match. Head coach Eric Chelle revealed that first-choice keeper Stanley Nwabali is dealing with both knee and ankle issues ahead of Nigeria's final group game against Uganda. Chelle stated that a decision on who starts in goal will come...
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    Bafana battle warriors, last shot at AFCON glory

    This South Africa versus Zimbabwe match is a straight-up knockout game for the AFCON round of sixteen. The Group B finale in Marrakech has everything on the line for both sides. South Africa's Bafana Bafana control their own destiny with a win, while Zimbabwe's Warriors need a victory to make...
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    Nigeria’s real estate boom, prices soar as homes stay scarce

    Real estate somehow thrived as Nigeria's third biggest economic sector despite brutal inflation and high interest rates. This resilience came from massive urban growth in cities like Lagos and Abuja, a huge population, and a crushing housing deficit estimated at around 28 million units. The...
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    Petrol peace at last, prices dive as pumps stay wet

    Nigeria's downstream oil sector is weirdly stable now, with full stations and falling prices. This follows the chaos after fuel subsidies were removed, with market forces under the Petroleum Industry Act taking over. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri avoided...
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    Nigeria’s oil comeback, fueled by reform and grit

    Nigeria's oil sector actually did pretty well this year, for once. The country finally hit its OPEC production quota after years of missing it, with output reaching up to 1.8 million barrels per day. This turnaround was driven by the Petroleum Industry Act reforms, a major drop in oil theft, and...
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