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The British government has said it has no preferred candidate in Nigeria’s 2027 general election, reiterating its commitment to neutrality and support for a credible democratic process. The British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Lever, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, at Government House, …

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate rose slightly to 15.69 percent in April 2026, from 15.38 percent recorded in March 2026, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS$. But the bureau said the latest figures showed a sharp decline when compared with the 26.82 percent recorded in April 2025. The report follows the …

The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has approved a one-month extension to host its triennial National Delegates Congress and inaugurated a seven-member election committee to conduct the Association’s national elections in 2026. The resolutions were reached at the SWAN Full Council meeting held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, attended by members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), state chapter …

East Africa’s multi-talented music scene is abuzz with the award-winning Tanzanian hitmaker Marioo just unveils its latest sweet auditory surprise, “Mombasa“. Marioo – Sugar was track number five on his long-awaited MMMCXII EP. The release captures an artist at the peak of his creative powers. The track showcases Marioo’s extraordinary artistic growth, fluid vocal maturation and genre versatility. Marioo …