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Inside Afrobeats’ Rusty Superstar Pipeline
Continue Reading →: Inside Afrobeats’ Rusty Superstar PipelineLocal fans feel disconnected because the music no longer reflects their reality. Global listeners, meanwhile, prefer the raw authenticity that made Afrobeats exciting in the first place. What remains is a bland middle ground that satisfies no one.
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12 Nigerian Stars Dominating Global Combat Sports
Continue Reading →: 12 Nigerian Stars Dominating Global Combat SportsFrom UFC champions to heavyweight boxing contenders and WWE powerhouses, Nigerian athletes, and athletes of Nigerian origin, are reshaping global combat sports not as side characters, but as headline acts.
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The Unsung Architects of Vibes: Giving Flowers to the Producers and Engineers Behind the Hits
Continue Reading →: The Unsung Architects of Vibes: Giving Flowers to the Producers and Engineers Behind the HitsWhen a new record drops and takes over timelines, playlists, club speakers, and car stereos, the spotlight almost always lands on the artist. The voice. The image. The brand. We celebrate the performer, quote the lyrics, argue about chart positions, and move on to the…
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The Economy of Sports Betting in Nigeria
Continue Reading →: The Economy of Sports Betting in NigeriaSports betting, once a fringe activity, has evolved into a nationwide obsession and a digital industry pulling in billions of naira annually and engaging tens of millions of Nigerians weekly.
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Nigeria’s Government and the Coup Plot That Wasn’t and Then Was
Continue Reading →: Nigeria’s Government and the Coup Plot That Wasn’t and Then WasWhen the government denies a coup plot that later turns out to be real, it does more than misinform. It destabilises public confidence in the very institutions meant to protect democracy. It creates uncertainty where reassurance is needed and suspicion where unity should exist.
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One-Party State? Nigeria’s Democracy at a Dangerous Crossroads
Continue Reading →: One-Party State? Nigeria’s Democracy at a Dangerous CrossroadsA system where one party controls nearly all executive power across federal and state levels begins to lose the friction that keeps democracy alive. Opposition weakens not because voters rejected it decisively, but because political actors abandon it pre-emptively.
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What Is Nigeria’s Celebrity Culture?
Continue Reading →: What Is Nigeria’s Celebrity Culture?There was a time when becoming a celebrity in Nigeria followed a predictable script. You acted in films. You sang on the radio. You played football for the national team. Fame arrived slowly, through traditional media, and often disappeared just as quietly. That era is…
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Why Political Outrage Barely Lasts in Nigeria
Continue Reading →: Why Political Outrage Barely Lasts in NigeriaWhen the streets are empty, there is rarely a clear body left to articulate demands, track promises, or apply pressure through legal, legislative, or electoral channels. Without continuity, governments can afford to wait out the storm.
