The Bank of Japan has sufficient room to accelerate its rate hike cycle as rising producer prices, strong wage growth and growing signs of cost pressures being passed on to consumers point to stronger underlying inflation, ICICI Bank Research said in a report. The report said the latest inflation data remained relatively benign, but government…
Trending audio can give a creator a ready-made joke, rhythm, or format. It can also make a strong video feel interchangeable with hundreds of others. When the trend moves on, the audience may remember the template more clearly than the person who used it. Consider a Nigerian skit creator developing a weekly series about…
VH-studio // Shutterstock The quest to build a better AI tutor It’s easy to get swept up in the hype about artificial intelligence tutors. But the evidence so far suggests caution. Some studies have found that chatbot tutors can backfire because students lean on them too heavily, get spoonfed solutions, and fail to absorb the…
J. Cole – Birthday Blizzard ’26 EP Artist: J. ColeSong Title: 99 Build FreestyleGenre: Hip-Hop / RapRelease Date: January 27, 2026 J. Cole keeps his lyrical momentum going with 99 Build Freestyle, a razor-sharp rap performance that places his penmanship, storytelling, and effortless flow front and center. The track is a reminder of Cole‘s ability…
Summer has a way of convincing us that we need more. Another dress for brunch. Another pair of sandals for holidays. Another trend that suddenly feels impossible to live without. Before long, wardrobes become crowded with pieces that looked exciting in the moment but somehow never make it into regular rotation. Yet the most stylish…
Fresh allegations have surfaced connecting former Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, to the development of a multibillion-naira hospitality and conference complex in Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, raising renewed questions about the financing of public infrastructure projects under his administration. According to multiple sources familiar with ongoing inquiries, investigators have linked the financing of the Ekiti State…
1 Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the pan-African banking giant, is set to host the highly anticipated second edition of its flagship Design & Build showcase. The five-day event, themed “How We Build, How We Live,” will run from September 24 to 28, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos,…
Writers have been charged to build systems and structures that deliver scalable growth and sustainability. This was at the second edition of The Frontline, its yearly guest lecture series, organised by African content writing company, Sabi Writers.Participants were tasked to imbibe the courage it takes to innovate and the discipline needed to stay relevant in…
Afrobeats superstar Davido has once again shown his generous side, this time offering to build a shop for a devoted fan who runs a hair business. The fan, identified as Divaberry on social media platform X, had promoted her wigs while proudly declaring her loyalty to Davido’s 30BG fanbase. In her post, she advertised a…
Nigerian dance icon Kaffy has asserted that dance goes beyond artistic expression, describing it as a powerful vehicle for global influence and economic empowerment. Speaking at a media parley to mark her 25th anniversary in the dance industry, Kaffy challenged stereotypes about dancers and shared her vision for the future of her brand. “I don’t…
