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By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian gospel singer, songwriter and leadership coach Bamike Adeyemi, popularly known as OBA, has urged aspiring musicians, ministers and creatives to embrace their uniqueness instead of trying to imitate others in pursuit of success. Speaking during an appearance on Conversations With Kenni, OBA reflected on her journey of more than two decades in the music industry, noting that many people lose their identity because they are desperate for recognition and acceptance. According to the gospel artiste, she has witnessed different seasons in the industry and observed how the pressure to gain visibility often pushes people away from…

It is often said that the world can be explored through food. For Gina Ojo, food is more than sustenance or adventure; it is a repository of history, culture and identity. Through her television programme Foodies and Spice, the lawyer-turned-media executive has spent over a decade documenting indigenous Nigerian cuisines and preserving the stories behind them, writes Vanessa Obioha. It is easy to tell what one is passionate about by what they talk about or share most on social media. For Gina Ojo, the CEO of Geenamore and Associates, it is mostly food and travel. Her love for food dates…

By Juliet Umeh Nigeria’s telecommunications industry sustained its growth trajectory in April 2026, with active mobile subscriptions rising to 188.01 million and broadband penetration reaching 55.67 percent. This is according to the latest industry statistics released by the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC.The data showed that active telephony subscriptions increased to 188,009,171 in April from the previous month, pushing the country’s teledensity to 86.73 percent, up from 85.67 percent recorded in March. The figures indicate continued expansion in access to telecommunications services, driven by growing demand for mobile voice and data services across the country. An analysis of the subscriber base…

..Reform targets improved pensions, specialised healthcare, retirement welfare, age-friendly medical services Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Renewed Hope for the Elderly (RHE) has disclosed that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is restructuring the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) to institutionalise comprehensive welfare packages for millions of elderly Nigerians. These, according to the group, include improved pension administration, specialised healthcare, retirement welfare and expanded access to age-friendly medical services. The group said the planned restructuring represents one of the most ambitious efforts yet to restore dignity to senior citizens by transforming the NSCC into a stronger institution capable of…

The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has said the newly commissioned 40 million-dose veterinary vaccine cold chain facility in Edo State will strengthen disease prevention, improve livestock productivity and support food security efforts across Nigeria. Maiha stated this on Friday during the commissioning and handover of the newly constructed and equipped veterinary vaccine storage facility at the Edo Agric Hub and Livestock Processing Facility in Benin City. According to the minister, effective vaccination remains the most reliable and sustainable strategy for controlling transboundary animal diseases that continue to affect livestock production and threaten farmers’ livelihoods. He listed diseases…

Not everyone is buying Elon Musk’s vision for orbital data centers.  Masayoshi Son, the founder and CEO of Softbank, argued at a recent shareholder meeting that building data centers in space won’t do much to cut costs and will take too long when “in the battle for AI, the next few years will be far more important than what might happen a decade or so from now.” On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed Son’s remarks as part of a broader discussion that included OpenAI’s plans for custom chips, chipmaker Groq’s new…

….and he is not a threat to this govt The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed suggestions that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi poses a political threat to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government is focused on delivering its mandate. Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, Dare said the administration was not afraid of Obi, arguing that the government’s performance and policy initiatives had strengthened its position ahead of the 2027 general elections. “This government is not afraid of Peter Obi.…

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, visited the family of Ummulkhairi Aliyu on Saturday. A mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area, lynched Ms Aliyu. During his condolence visit to the bereaved home in Maraban Jos, Mr Sani vowed that everyone involved in her brutal killing would face justice. The governor met with Ms Aliyu’s husband, Malam Aliyu, and other relatives, expressing his condolences over what he described as a tragic and heartbreaking loss. Addressing the grieving family, Mr Sani said the state government would not allow the perpetrators to escape justice. He disclosed that 41 suspects had already…

Jose Valenzuela has revenge on his mind when he fights Edwin De Los Santos on Sunday night, live on Sky Sports.He is determined to rectify his 2022 loss to De Los Santos and prove himself a future opponent for American star Shakur Stevenson. After the retirement of Terence Crawford, Stevenson is widely regarded as the pound-for-pound best boxer America has. That’s why he’s such an appealing target for Valenzuela. “I can’t help but think about Shakur Stevenson. That’s a guy I’ve always wanted to fight, he’s a hell of a fighter,” Valenzuela told Sky Sports.”I’d love a fight with Shakur…

Ever the Imax advocate, Christopher Nolan recalled introducing Ryan Coogler to the high-res format. The 2x Oscar winner recently noted that he assured Coogler it “wasn’t crazy” using Imax to film his 2025 film Sinners, which earned Autumn Durald Arkapaw the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. “Ryan called me before he committed to Imax,” he told The New York Times. “I think Dunkirk was the first time I dragged him to a screening of an original-made film print of Imax. I love to show filmmakers the potential of the format. “So he called me when he was prepping, but really…