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Wizkid Breaks 2025 Billboard Afrobeats Record with 21 Entries

Maybe the argument of who’s the frontrunner among the big 3 (Wizkid, Davido, Burnaboy) is finally settled. Wizkid has emerged as the most dominant Nigerian act on the 2025 Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs chart. He emerged as the Nigerian artist with the most entries on the 2025 Billboard U.S. Afrobeats Top 100 Songs chart. The Grammy-winning singer secured an impressive 21 songs on the prestigious list. That is the highest tally for any artist this year. The chart measures the artists’ U.S.-based streaming, digital sales, and radio airplay. This, in a way shows the growing dominance of Afrobeats in international music markets, particularly across North America.

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AFRIMA, British High Commission Strengthen Creative Collaboration

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has unveiled a major cultural partnership with the British High Commission in Nigeria. This collaboration is set to elevate Africa’s creative industry by expanding cultural exchange opportunities, strengthening diplomatic ties, and amplifying African music on the global stage. The announcement comes ahead of the 9th AFRIMA Awards, scheduled for January 7 to 11, 2026.

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Tinubu, Macron Speak as U.S. Officials Land in Nigeria Over Worsening Security Crisis

Nigeria’s security problems took center stage on the global stage on Sunday, as President Bola Tinubu held a crucial call with French President Emmanuel Macron. This was just hours before a powerful U.S. fact-finding team arrived in Abuja to probe rising violence and alleged religious persecution. The diplomatic traffic comes at a time when attacks in northern states, mass abductions, and school raids have pushed the country into one of its most tense security moments in years.

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Zenith Bank Awards ₦140m to Top African Innovators

To show support for technology and entrepreneurship, Zenith Bank awarded a total of ₦140 million to ten African innovators during its flagship annual event, Zenith Tech Fair 5.0. The fair took place on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos, gathering developers, founders, and entrepreneurs from across the continent under the theme: “Future Forward 5.0: Tech for Success: Innovate, Adapt, Accelerate.” 

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UK Reaffirms Justice, Declines Ekweremadu Transfer Request

The British government has formally rejected Nigeria’s request to have former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu transferred home to complete his prison sentence. The decision has reignited conversations around justice, political influence, international law, and the global fight against organ trafficking. It also marks a significant moment in Nigeria–UK diplomatic relations, especially concerning the treatment of convicted nationals abroad.

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