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Daddy Freeze Rejects Comparisons Between Wizkid, Fela Kuti

21.01.2026

Popular On-Air Personality (OAP), Ifedayo Olarinde, better known as Daddy Freeze, has weighed in on the ongoing online debate comparing Afrobeats star Wizkid with the late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, dismissing the comparison as misplaced. Speaking during a video commentary, Daddy Freeze stressed that Fela’s influence cannot be measured by musical success alone, noting that...

Denzel Akogwu: Driving Africa’s Resource Revolution Through Vision, Strategy

21.01.2026

In today’s dynamic business environment, few leaders have demonstrated the foresight, discipline, and resilience required to navigate and transform an entire industry. Denzel Henry Akogwu, FPCEL, stands out as one of Africa’s most strategic minds in natural resource enterprise development and value-chain integration. His leadership journey as Principal Chief Executive Officer of Elipse International Ltd...

Nigeria Emerges Global Leader In AI Adoption

21.01.2026

Nigeria h a s emerged as a global leader in the adoption and optimistic use of artificial intelligence, according to a new report from Google and Ipsos. The study, titled: “Our Life with AI,” revealed that 88 per cent of Nigerian adults have used an AI chatbot, a figure that dramatically outpaces the global average...

Institute Urges Tinubu To Deepen Collaboration For Credit-Driven Economy

21.01.2026

The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) chartered, has called on President Bola Tinubu to deepen collaboration with statutory professional bodies to accelerate Nigeria’s transition from a cash-based to a sustainable, credit-driven economy. NICA made the call yesterday in Lagos in a joint statement by its Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Chris Onalo, and its President/Chairman...

Unity Bank Unveils App To Deepen Digital Banking Experience

21.01.2026

Unity Bank Plc has upgraded its Unifi mobile banking platform, to strengthen security, improve transaction speed and simplify digital payments. The bank, in a statement yesterday, said the latest update, Unifi version 2.3, is an improved features also designed to enhance convenience for customers. The statement said: “Key upgrades included enhanced security protocols, expanded quick-action...

Eddie Bliss Apologises To Mercy Johnson, Family After Defamation

21.01.2026

Nigerian content creator Eddie Bliss has issued a public apology to Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson and her family following the withdrawal of a defamation case that led to her release from police custody. Bliss admitted that she shared unverified information sourced from an online blog without confirming its authenticity. According to her, the post caused...

Police Confirm Abduction In Kajuru Community, Deploy Tactical Teams To Rescue Victims

21.01.2026

The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed an abduction incident in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following earlier uncertainty surrounding the report. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the Force said the incident was verified after intelligence and operational checks, prompting the immediate deployment of tactical and intelligence assets to...

I’m In Wrestling Federation For Service, Says Adeniyi

21.01.2026

The newly elected president of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation, who is also the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in an interview with New Telegraph’s CHARLES OGUNDIYA, said there are so many right people taking up the leadership of several sport federations in Nigeria. Excerpts… Before coming to AFCON, what was...

Wizkid Fires Back At Seun Kuti Over Fela Kuti Comparison

21.01.2026

Grammy Award-winning singer, Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known by hi stage name Wizkid has responded to days of criticism from Seun Kuti following a heated debate involving the legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The controversy began after Seun Kuti accused Wizkid’s fanbase, popularly known as Wizkid FC, of showing disrespect to his late father by...

JUAC Rejects FCTA Statement On Meeting Workers’ Demands, Says Strike Continues

21.01.2026

The Joint Union Action Congress (JUAC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has dismissed claims by the FCTA management that most of the workers’ demands have been met. The workers began an indefinite strike on Monday over “authorities’ failure to address long-standing labour and welfare demands”. Subsequently, Lere Olayinka, media aide to Nyesom Wike,...