Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Grammys 2026: Tyla shines as ‘Best African Music Performance’ winner By Elegbede Abiodun South African singer, Tyla has become the winner of Best African Music Performance award at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Tyla took home the prize for her song “Push 2 Start”, beating out Nigerian stars Burna Boy, Davido, and Ayra Starr, as well as Eddy Kenzo and Mehran Matin’s Hope & Love. who were all nominated in the category. This is Tyla’s second win in the Best African Music Performance category, following her inaugural win in 2024 with “Water”. The category was introduced to spotlight African…

Tinubu speaks on Fela as global icon after Grammy Lifetime Honour By Elegbede Abiodun He describes Fela as a towering figure whose influence cuts across music, culture, and generations, …“a giant.” President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, following his posthumous recognition with the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Recording Academy, also known as the Grammy Awards. In a tribute he personally issued to celebrate Fela’s award on Sunday, President Tinubu described the late musician as a towering figure whose influence transcended music, culture, and generations, saying the world had honoured…

Oil Price Rally Lifts Reserves On CBN Reform Gains, Strengthens Naira By Elegbede Abiodun NNPC Ltd said that it will continue to sustain industry-wide collaboration and drive production recovery initiatives. Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic outlook is receiving a fresh tailwind from rising global oil prices, reinforcing recent gains in the naira and external reserves, MARK ITSIBOR reports. With Brent crude trading around $69 per barrel—above Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget benchmark of $64.85—the price rally would largely bolster the country’s fiscal revenues, foreign exchange reserves and promote exchange rate stability. Analysts posit that a full-scale conflict disrupting the Strait of Hormuz—a…

Dangote, NNPC Unite On Strategic Gas Agreements Elegbede Abiodun Bird declares that the signing demonstrates the refinery’s bold steps to expand its capacity. Towards meeting the energy demands of their ongoing expansion projects, three subsidiaries of Dangote Industries Limited, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc have scaled up their Gas Sales and Purchase Agreements (GSPA) with subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Nigerian Gas Marketing Limited and NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC). The upscaled Supply Agreements will help drive the conglomerate’s Vision 2030, resulting in increased output, a better and cleaner…

Eno expresses appreciation to Kumuyi for successful crusade in Akwa Ibom By Elegbede Abiodun Pastor (Dr) William Folorunsho Kumuyi The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno, has shown his warm appreciation to the General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministries, Pastor (Dr) William Folorunsho Kumuyi, and his wife, Esther, for visiting the state and proclaiming the good news of salvation to the people of the South-South of Nigeria. He praised Kumuyi for declaring over Akwa Ibom State and, indeed, Nigeria that God reigns supreme. Pastor Eno, yesterday, graced the sixth-day crusade held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, with…

WEMA BANK LAUNCHES “EVOLUTION OF LOVE” CAMPAIGN FOR VALENTINE’S DAY * Submission of a 1-minute video sharing love journey and where applicable to be posted on any social media platforms using #ALATEvolutionofLove and tagging @alat_ng and @wemabank. Following the launch of “ALAT: The Evolution”, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has launched its 2026 Valentine’s campaign tagged “Evolution of Love, powered by Wema Bank”. Inspired by the “evolution” theme of its upgraded ALAT app, Wema Bank launched the “Evolution of Love” campaign with the goal of celebrating different…

Grammy Awards 2026: Full list of winners Photo: Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times The 2026 Grammy Awards are underway, with top artistes across the world competing for honours in 95 categories at the ceremony organised by the Recording Academy. While only a handful of awards will be presented during the main ceremony, the majority of the categories are being decided at the pre-telecast premiere event, with winners emerging throughout the ceremony. Nigeria is represented at the 2026 Grammys, with Nigerian artistes earning nominations in various categories. Among those nominated are Burna Boy, Davido and Ayra Starr. Best New Artist WINNER:…

South Africa bid for WAFCON hosts replacing Morocco By Elegbede Abiodun South Africa have stepped forward seeking to host the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) following Morocco’s reported withdrawal from staging the tournament with just 60 days to the scheduled kick-off. The 2026 WAFCON is billed to run from March 17 to April 3, 2026, under a compressed timetable that follows the delayed 2024 edition, which was impacted by global scheduling challenges, including the Paris Olympics. The development was announced on Sunday night by South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Peace Mabe, who revealed…

FG, states received N2.45tn for infrastructure, security By Elegbede Abiodun • To strengthen infrastructure development and bolster security operations. The total amount disbursed to state governments and the Federal Capital Territory as financial support for infrastructure and security projects has increased to N2.45tn, official records from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation have revealed. The amount disbursed between March 2024 and August 2025, which spanned over 17 months, was aimed at bolstering infrastructure development and strengthening security operations at the subnational level, as part of ongoing efforts to address widespread insecurity and bridge critical infrastructure gaps across…

Ogun at 50: How Gbenga Daniel Made the Gateway to Nigeria’s Industrial Future By Elegbede Abiodun Otunba Gbenga Daniel The Daniel years were not an administration; they were a revolution executed in concrete, steel, and unwavering political will. Fifty years is a lifetime in political memory, yet some legacies refuse to fade into the comfortable blur of history. As Ogun State prepares to mark her golden jubilee in February 2026, the occasion demands more than ceremonial celebration; it calls for an honest reckoning with the forces and figures that have shaped the state’s trajectory. Without mincing words, few administrations have…