Year: 2026
Amapiano 1, Afrobeats 0: Tyla’s Grammy Win Sparks Heated Debate Across Nigeria
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, held on the night of February 1, 2026, was supposed to be a night of coronation for Nigerian music. With the global explosion of Afrobeats reaching unprecedented heights over the last year, fans from Lagos to London were prepared to see a “Green-White-Green” sweep of the Best African Music Performance category. Instead,…
Nigerian Army Neutralizes Top Boko Haram Commander in High-Stakes Raid
In a significant victory for Nigeria’s counter-insurgency efforts, the Nigerian Army confirmed on February 1, 2026, the successful neutralization of a high-ranking Boko Haram commander during a daring night operation in the heart of Borno State. The operation, which also resulted in the death of ten other insurgents, is being hailed as one of the…
A $46 Billion Bulwark: Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit 7-Year High as Economic Reforms Gain Momentum
In a week that has already seen Nigeria projected to become Africa’s largest economy, a fresh set of data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has provided the “hard math” to back up the optimism. On January 27, 2026, the CBN confirmed that Nigeria’s gross foreign exchange reserves have surged to $46 billion—the highest level…
The Kano Earthquake: Governor Abba Yusuf Dumps NNPP as APC Rolls Out the Red Carpet
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Nigerian political landscape, the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf—popularly known as “Abba Gida-Gida”—formally announced his resignation from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on January 27, 2026. This exit marks a seismic shift in the politics of Northern Nigeria and signals the potential end…
IMF Projects Nigeria Will Overtake South Africa as Africa’s Economic Powerhouse in 2026
The narrative of “Africa Rising” has found a new focal point this week, and it is centered squarely on Nigeria. In a landmark report released on February 1, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delivered a projection that has sent shockwaves through the continent’s financial hubs: Nigeria is officially on track to overtake South Africa…
The Week of Darkness: Nigeria’s National Grid Collapsed Twice in 72 Hours
For the average Nigerian, the hum of a generator is a familiar, albeit frustrating, background noise. However, during the week of January 27 to February 2, 2026, that hum became a desperate roar as the national power grid suffered a catastrophic double failure, leaving a nation of over 200 million people in total darkness twice…