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Warner Music Group (WMG) is facing increasing legal pressure in Nigeria as a dispute over rights to Burna Boy’s early catalog escalates, and the company risks becoming embroiled in ongoing civil and criminal proceedings. A coalition of Nigerian music entrepreneurs, led by 960 Music Limited, has petitioned the global entertainment giant over the alleged unauthorized sale and exploitation of the …

The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has equipped no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills and startup packages to increase their economic independence and support their families. They were also equipped with the right information to reduce the incidence of gender-based violence (GBV). Mrs. Lisa Okocha, co-founder of SOCA, during a community meeting in Kpeygeyi …

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening security cooperation with the UK, revealing plans to prioritize counter-terrorism and regional stability in talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The President made this known on Wednesday evening during a state banquet hosted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle, marking a historic moment as the first Nigerian leader to …

Fresh security concerns have emerged as bandit groups displaced by intensified military operations in north-west Nigeria reportedly expanded their activities into parts of Kano State as they explored routes leading to the south-west. This was revealed in a new security report from SBM Intelligence, which warned that the changing pattern of attacks could widen the country’s insecurity map if not …

The Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted 10 Filipino seafarers and their vessel, MV Nord Bosporus, for importing 20 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria, imposing fines and damages of $6 million and ₦1.1 million. The sentence follows their arrest at Apapa port on November 16, 2025, in an operation carried out by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). …

Dun & Bradstreet, a global provider of business data and analytics, has received TRUSTe Responsible AI certification from TrustArc for the second consecutive year, following an independent review of the company’s AI governance and oversight practices. According to a company statement, the certification evaluates how organizations develop, implement and manage AI systems, with a focus on responsible use, transparency and …

Here are the top ten stories from across the country 1. 2027: LP release date for presidential primaries The Labor Party (LP) has announced May 23, 2026, as the date for the presidential primaries according to the agreed schedule ahead of the 2027 general election.Read more 2. Soludo fired commissioners and other political officials Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has …

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, will deliver a sermon at Lambeth Palace on Thursday as part of activities to mark President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the UK. Lambeth Palace, the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury and a major center of the Church of England, will host the First Lady during the engagement. According to the official itinerary, …

A Nigerian woman, Nihinlolawa Agoro, and two of her children, Temiloluwa and Isaac, were killed in a fatal crash in Texas, US, while several other people were rushed to hospital with various injuries. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a two-vehicle crash on US-90A between Harlem Road and Pitts Road around 9 a.m. on Sunday, …

Fresh tensions have reignited in the Bauchi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with former governor Isa Yuguda openly accusing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, of attempting to challenge party cohesion. The dispute escalated on Wednesday after it was reported that a petition was filed against Yuguda at the APC national secretariat. In a sharp rebuttal, …