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“If you’re humble as an artist, they take you for granted” – Asake

Afrobeats sensation Asake has opened up about the balance between humility and ego in the music industry, stressing that humility is often misinterpreted as weakness. Speaking in a recent chat, the singer explained that audiences tend to respect artists who project confidence and ego more than those who downplay their success. “As an artist, if you’re humble, they take you for granted. But if you have ego, they feel like you’re not accessible and they like you more. People would

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MLS: Messi Shines as Inter Miami Crush NYCFC 4-0 to Seal Playoff Spot

Lionel Messi delivered another masterclass on Wednesday night, scoring twice and assisting once as Inter Miami eased past New York City FC 4-0 to secure an MLS Cup playoff berth. The Argentine captain’s brace lifted him to the top of the league scoring charts with 24 goals in 23 appearances, surpassing LAFC’s Denis Bouanga. Luis Suárez also netted on his return from a three-game suspension, while 22-year-old Baltazar Rodriguez opened the scoring for Miami. Played at a rain-soaked Citi Field,

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148,077 Customers Metered in May, June — NERC

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported that 148,077 electricity customers were provided with meters across the country in May and June 2025. According to the commission’s latest factsheet on metering status, 63,180 customers were metered in May, while 84,897 received meters in June. This raised the total number of metered customers nationwide to 6,422,933 as of June 2025. The national metering rate also improved slightly, from 53.78 per cent in May to 54.33 per cent in June. NERC

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FG to Begin Nationwide Certificate Verification October 6

The Federal Government has ordered all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as public and private higher institutions, to begin structured verification of academic credentials from October 6, 2025. A circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, directed that all new and existing staff must have their certificates validated through the National Credential Verification Service (NCVS) under the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme. Akume stressed that no appointment will be

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Floods Leave Motorists, Residents Stranded Across Lagos

Hours of heavy rainfall on Wednesday left several parts of Lagos submerged, crippling vehicular and business activities across the state. Flood-prone communities such as Maryland, Lekki, Ogba, and Ikorodu were among the hardest hit, with roads submerged and residents struggling to salvage property from waterlogged homes and shops. Videos circulating on social media showed residents wading through flooded streets, while motorists battled slow traffic and stalled vehicles on key roads. On Olatunji Street, Maryland, an overflowing canal cut off access

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NNPCL Gets ₦318bn for Frontier Oil Exploration Amid Calls for Review

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has received ₦318.05bn between January and August 2025 to fund oil exploration in frontier basins, according to documents from the September Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 mandates that 30% of Production Sharing Contract (PSC) profits be set aside monthly for exploration in underdeveloped basins, including Anambra, Bida, Sokoto, Chad, Benue, and Dahomey. Findings showed PSC profits stood at ₦1.06tn in the eight-month period, below the budgeted

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DAPPMAN Urges Dangote Refinery to Ensure Affordable, Accessible Fuel Supply

The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has called on the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to make petroleum products more accessible to marketers and to ensure they are sold at fair prices. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, the association’s spokesperson, Ikem Ohia, said marketers were not in conflict with the refinery but only sought a transparent arrangement that would guarantee steady supply and end fuel queues nationwide. “Our key interest is to have petroleum

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Tiwa Savage Clears Air on Wizkid Dating Rumours

Afrobeats superstar Tiwa Savage has debunked long-running rumours linking her romantically with fellow singer Wizkid, insisting their relationship has always been strictly professional and friendly. In a recent interview, Savage clarified that when she previously mentioned dating a celebrity in the industry, she was not referring to Wizkid. According to her, the individual she spoke about preferred to keep the relationship secret while openly flirting with other women, which made things complicated. “Shoutout to Wizkid, I love and respect him.

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Airtel Africa Foundation Targets 10 Million Lives by 2030

The Airtel Africa Foundation, in partnership with UNICEF, has unveiled an ambitious plan to positively impact more than 10 million Africans by 2030 through education, digital inclusion, financial literacy, and environmental sustainability initiatives. The announcement came on Tuesday during the official launch of the foundation at a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria. Speaking at the event, Dinesh Balsingh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, described the initiative as a continuation of Airtel’s tradition of social investment, now scaled to deliver

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