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Adeyanju Tells INEC to Act on Supreme Court Ruling on the Electoral Act

Deji Adeyanju

Human rights lawyer and political commentator Deji Adeyanju has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately comply with the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on the Electoral Act. In a statement issued on Monday, Adeyanju urged the commission to remove from its official portal the names of candidates of the political parties affected […]

FG Opens Talks With World Bank for $1.5bn New Loans as Debt Hits N166.79tn

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The Federal Government has opened talks with the World Bank for three new loans totalling $1.5bn, just as Nigeria’s public debt climbed to a record N166.79tn at the end of June 2026. According to World Bank documents, the money is split into three $500m facilities for climate resilience, social protection and early childhood development. All […]

Shettima Returns to Nigeria After Representing Tinubu at 81st UN General Assembly

VP Kasim Shetima

Vice President Kashim Shettima is back in Nigeria after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States. Shettima left Abuja on September 20 to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the yearly global gathering. In a statement, Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]

Relationship Expert Blessing CEO Mourns Son, Appeals for Bail Funds

Nigerian relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has reportedly lost her second son, a month after she was remanded in Kirikiri Prison. The news, which had been circulating online for days, was confirmed on Friday evening by Amira Agiye, CEO of Isaamira Love Foundation, who made a public appeal for donations on […]

How Bae U Went From Skit Maker to Host of Curiosity Made Me Ask

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Content creator Bae U has opened up about why he walked away from skit making, and it all comes down to one thing — he was tired of being average. Speaking on a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Bae U explained that the idea behind his popular talk show, ‘Curiosity Made Me Ask’, came […]

US Firm Warns Tinubu Against Rigging 2027 Elections, Cites Corruption Concerns

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A United States-based political advisory and lobbying firm, Von Batten-Montague-York, has claimed that the US will not allow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to rig the 2027 general elections. The firm made the statement in a post on its verified X account on Thursday. According to the firm, there is a growing consensus, regardless of political […]

Sharon Adeleke Says “Nepo Babies” Don’t Have as Much Cash Access as People Think

Sharon Adeleke

Sharon Adeleke, sister of singer Davido and daughter of billionaire Deji Adeleke, has pushed back on the idea that “Nepo babies”, children from wealthy backgrounds, have unlimited access to cash. Speaking on a recent episode of The Moraya Show, Sharon explained that while children of billionaires and millionaires do get more than the average person, […]

Peter Okoye Reveals He Received Over $800,000 in P-Square Royalties SACEM, Court Told

Peter Okoye

Singer Peter Okoye has told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received more than $800,000 in royalties from SACEM, the France-based music rights organisation, for songs recorded by the defunct music group P-Square. Peter made the disclosure while testifying virtually before Justice Alexander Owoeye. He was cross-examined by Clement Onwuewunor, SAN, who represents […]

Sophia Momodu Opens Up on Emotional Abuse After Getting Pregnant for Davido Out of Wedlock

Sophia Momodu

Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Sophia Momodu has opened up about the emotional and psychological abuse she faced after getting pregnant out of wedlock for singer Davido. Speaking at a United Nations General Assembly event in New York on Monday, Sophia revealed that she was mocked for the pregnancy, especially because she is a pastor’s daughter, […]

Cost of Borrowing for Nigerian Manufacturers Jumped 53% in 5 Years

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Nigerian manufacturers are paying a lot more to borrow money from banks than they did five years ago, and it’s putting serious pressure on businesses trying to fund production or expand. According to data from the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), manufacturers paid an average interest rate of 32.2% on loans in 2025. Back in […]