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As concerns over press freedom, newsroom independence, and digital surveillance continue to grow, media professionals in Nigeria have called for stronger protection for journalists and greater support for evidence-based reporting (Start Reading from here). The concerns were raised during discussions at the residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner, as part of a three-day media training programme themed, “Advancing Media Freedom through Science and Technology Journalism,” organised at the School of Media and Communication, Pan-Atlantic University (PAU), with support from the British High Commission. The event, which brought together journalists, academics, and communication experts, focused on the growing intersection between…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has released the list of top-performing candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, featuring some outstanding candidates who scored between 367 and 372 marks. The list was presented at the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions to Tertiary Institutions held in Abuja. Below is the verified ranking of the top candidates, including their State of Exam, State of Origin, institution choices, and scores: Owoeye Daniella JesudunsinState of Exam: OgunState of Origin: EkitiUTME Score: 372Institution: UNILAGCourse: MBSS Enwere Kingsley IkennaState of Exam: LagosState of Origin: ImoUTME Score: 370Institution: NILECourse: Computer Science Bamisile Ayomide EmmanuelState of…

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TikTok has emerged as a leading determinant of hit songs in Nigeria, with dance challenges and viral sound trends deciding which Afrobeat tracks achieve mainstream success. Nigeria’s TikTok user-base now exceeds 37 million active accounts, according to experts, more than double the figure recorded in 2025, making it one of the fastest-growing markets for the platform on the continent. Artistes and their management teams are deliberately structuring song releases around TikTok’s challenge culture, designing choreography, hooks and sound effects to maximise the likelihood of content going viral. CKay’s “Love Nwantiti” remains one of the clearest examples of a song moving…

An Abuja High Court on Monday admitted five newspaper publications and certification receipts from the National Library of Nigeria in the ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as evidence. Justice Maryanne Anenih admitted the materials and marked them as evidence after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) tendered them through a subpoenaed witness, Jegede Oluwasegun, an official of the National Library of Nigeria. Emefiele is charged with a four-count charge bordering on disobedience to the direction of law and illegal acts causing injury to the public. The offence, the EFCC said,…

FIFA has announced an 11-member Technical Study Group for the 2026 World Cup, with former players and coaches set to analyse matches and decide the winners of major individual awards during the tournament. The panel was unveiled on Monday during a virtual media briefing monitored by The Nation ahead of the competition, which begins next month at Estadio Azteca. The group will be led by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler and includes former Manchester City defender Pablo Zabaleta, ex-Germany striker and coach Jürgen Klinsmann, Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill, former Ghana coach Otto Addo, Costa Rica legend Paulo Wanchope…

Afrobeat star Damini Ogbulu popularly known as Burna Boy, has sparked conversations online following his heartwarming moments with legendary Fuji musician, Adewale Ayuba. In a video posted by #1BENNY7G on X on Monday, the footage shows Burna Boy spraying dollar notes on Adewale Ayuba while he was performing and singing praises of him. The Fuji musician serenades and eulogises Burna Boy for his good music across continents while he continues to spray him dollar notes. The Afrobeat star had in March sprayed dollar notes on Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, during a performance at a…

That’s the verdict delivered on Friday by World Food Programme (WFP) Assistant Executive Director Matthew Hollingworth upon his return from Somalia, where millions are once again being pushed toward the brink of famine.The UN’s emergency food agency is warning that nearly six million people – roughly one in three Somalis – now face acute hunger, including two million already experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity, just one step away from famine. Around 1.9 million children are acutely malnourished.Hormuz factorAccording to WFP, the crisis is being intensified by global economic shocks linked to instability in and around the Strait of Hormuz…

The management of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Kogi State, has intensified disciplinary measures against student misconduct, expelling four undergraduates and rusticating one student over offences ranging from alleged lesbianism, physical assault, and cyber-related misconduct. The sanctions followed investigations conducted by the university’s Students’ Disciplinary Committee, whose recommendations were approved at the institution’s 30th Regular Senate Meeting held on April 29, 2026. According to separate letters signed by the Deputy Registrar, Academic Affairs, Eli Gbadafu, “two female students — Ezekiel Precious Omeneke, a 200-level Economics student, and Aku Joy Chinyere, a 200-level Accounting student — were expelled over…

In today’s tech-driven and fast-moving business landscape, there is an unspoken pressure to be everywhere at once; visible across platforms, vocal on every trend, and involved in every conversation. It looks productive. It feels strategic. It is often neither. Many professionals fall into a quiet trap: trying to be known for everything; without seeing this. You strive to be visible everywhere; Have an opinion on everything; Show up for everyone. Over time, something subtle begins to happen. Clarity fades. Identity becomes diluted. The very thing that should distinguish you starts to disappear into the noise. Reputation doesn’t grow from how…