Rema, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade Win Big at AFRIMA 2026
Nigerian music stars including Rema, Burna Boy, and Yemi Alade clinched major wins at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos. See the full list of winners from across the continent.
Nigerian music stars including Rema, Burna Boy, and Yemi Alade clinched major wins at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos. See the full list of winners from across the continent.
From Rema with the Big 3 to a female super-collab, we list the 7 most desired music partnerships Nigerian fans are hoping will materialise in 2026. Discover the potential hits.
A viral video shows Afrobeats star Rema attending church in Benin City with his mother. The pastor's public praise for the singer's looks has ignited online debate about celebrity favouritism in places of worship. Read the full story and see the reactions
Rema wins big at the 2026 AFRIMA Awards in Lagos, claiming Artiste of the Year and two other major prizes. See the full list of winners from across Africa.
Afrobeats star Rema surprises a worshipper with a $100 bill during an unexpected visit to Miracle Assembly church in Benin. The viral moment has ignited reactions across social media. Read the full story here.
Nigerian music stars dominated the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in Lagos. Rema won Artiste of the Year, Burna Boy took Album of the Year. See the full list of winners from across Africa.
Nigerian music stars including Rema, Burna Boy, and Yemi Alade clinched major awards at the 9th All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Lagos. See the full list of winners from across the continent.
Nigerian star Rema clinches Best African RnB/Soul award at AFRIMA 2026, beating top contenders. Ethiopia's Weeha also wins Best Dance Choreography, defeating Wizkid. Read the full winners list and impact.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf joined hundreds of thousands at Mahaha Square for Kano's grand New Year 2026 countdown. He pledged renewed development and unity for the state. Read more about the festive event and his promises.
Feeling overwhelmed as 2026 approaches? Ditch the pressure. This 7-step mental reset guide by Gloria Adesanya helps you reflect, declutter, and enter January with clarity and intention, not burnout.
President Bola Tinubu outlines economic optimism, security plans, and tax harmonisation in his 2026 New Year broadcast. Read the full details of his promises for a brighter year.
President Bola Tinubu declares 2026 as the beginning of a more robust economic phase for Nigeria, citing 2025 gains in GDP, inflation, and FDI. Read his full vision for the new year.
NLC President Joe Ajaero and TUC Lagos call for urgent wage review, improved security, and worker unity in 2026. They vow to resist policies that impoverish Nigerians.
Former Senate President Bukola Saraki, ex-Minister Rotimi Amaechi, and former President Goodluck Jonathan have issued a unified New Year appeal for national unity, accountable leadership, and renewed patriotism as Nigeria enters 2026.
As 2026 dawns, Professor Rasheed Ojikutu reflects on Nigeria's self-inflicted crises and the urgent need for moral leadership and effective national orientation to secure a better future.
HURIWA honors NDLEA boss Buba Marwa as 2025 Man of the Year for his integrity and record-breaking fight against drug trafficking. Read about his transformative leadership.
Nigerian traditional rulers and a bishop deliver powerful New Year messages for 2026, urging respect for human life, national unity, and collective security. Read their full calls to action.
Rt. Rev. Gabriel Okupevi calls for collective security responsibility and leader integrity in his 2026 New Year message. Read his full charge to Nigeria.
Baba Aladura Israel Akinadewo calls for unity and faith to tackle Nigeria's security and economic hurdles in 2026. Read his full New Year message and biblical admonition.
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori extends New Year felicitations, promises deepened focus on infrastructure, jobs, and security under the MORE Agenda for 2026.
As 2025 ends, Ukrainians voice their deepest desires for the new year: an end to the Russian invasion and a restoration of reliable electricity after devastating attacks on the energy grid. Read more.
As Nigerians prepared for New Year's Eve, several nations like Kiribati and New Zealand had already entered 2026 due to time zone differences. Discover the list and the global countdown sequence.
Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, urges citizens to embrace 2026 with hope, unity, and shared responsibility for a thriving nation. Read her full message.
Senator Adetokunbo Abiru urges Lagos East residents and Nigerians to unite, back Tinubu's economic reforms, and focus on grassroots youth empowerment in 2026. Read his full message.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) declares 2025 a year of hardship for Nigerians, criticizes new taxes, and details its opposition coalition formed on July 2. Read their full New Year message.
Discover the first 10 countries to enter 2026 as the world celebrates New Year. Kiribati's Kiritimati atoll led the global countdown. Read the full list and see how Nigeria followed.
Former Kaduna Governor Ahmed Makarfi urges the Federal Government to eliminate insecurity and revive Nigeria's economy in the new year. Read his full New Year message and analysis.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed confidence in victory in Ukraine during his 2026 New Year's speech. Top General Gerasimov announces further buffer zone expansion. Read the latest.
The Pacific nation of Kiribati has become the first to ring in 2026. As celebrations sweep the globe, Nigeria prepares for its own crossover services and festivities. Read the full global timeline.
As 2025 ends, Anna Ajayi guides Nigerians on decluttering. Learn what to throw away guilt-free, donate for a new home, or sell to boost your savings before 2026 arrives.