‘Get ready’: Trump threatens to sue Grammy host over Epstein comment
United States President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards, Trevor Noah, over the comedian's comment on the president and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After congratulating Billie Eilish for winning the Grammy for Song of the Year for her track "Wildflower," Noah brought up Trump and Epstein on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Noah...
Key winners at 68th Grammy Awards
Here is a list of winners in the major categories for the 68th annual Grammy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Bad Bunny won Album of the Year, the first time a Spanish-language work has been so honoured, and two other prizes, while Rapper Kendrick Lamar won five Grammys, including Record of the...
Grammy 2026: Omah Lay breaks silence on early misunderstanding with Davido
Afrobeats star Omah Lay has opened up about a past misunderstanding with fellow Nigerian music heavyweight Davido, revealing that he once believed the award-winning singer disliked him — a perception that later proved false and ultimately led to their Grammy-nominated collaboration, With You. Speaking during a GRAMMY red carpet interview with OkayAfrica, shared by HYPETRIBE on Monday, Omah Lay reflected...
Airports tense as FAAN enforces 257% cargo tariff hike
Tension is mounting at major airports across Nigeria as freight forwarders and clearing agents resist the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria’s implementation of a 257 per cent increase in cargo handling tariffs. FAAN has raised air cargo charges from N7 per kilogram to N25 per kilogram, a move stakeholders say will sharply increase the cost of doing business and worsen...
Dangote, NNPC sign gas supply deals
Dangote Industries Limited and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have sealed expanded gas supply agreements to meet the growing energy needs of Dangote’s refinery, fertiliser and cement operations as the conglomerate ramps up capacity across its businesses. Under the deal, three Dangote subsidiaries — Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Dangote Fertiliser Plant and Dangote Cement Plc — scaled up their Gas...
I was also a target in the coup plot — Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has revealed that he was among top officials allegedly targeted for arrest by officers accused of plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, saying he was to be shot if he resisted. Musa disclosed this on Sunday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, days after the military confirmed that 16 officers...
NECA slams NAFDAC over enforcement of sachet alcohol ban
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has faulted the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control over its renewed enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small PET bottles, describing the action as a regulatory misstep with serious economic implications. NECA said the move contradicts a directive issued by the Office...
Stock market gains N6.7trn as oil prices rally
The Nigerian stock market closed January 2026 on a strong note, recording capital gains of over N6.7 trillion as rising global oil prices boosted investor confidence and lifted energy-linked equities. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited showed that market capitalisation increased from N99.376 trillion at the end of December 2025 to N106.153 trillion at the close of trading last Friday,...
Lagos Assembly to meet Makoko leaders over demolition dispute
The Lagos State House of Assembly has invited leaders of Makoko and other affected waterfront communities to a meeting following complaints over the recent demolition of structures and the eviction of residents. The invitation was conveyed in a letter dated January 27, 2026, and signed by the Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko. The letter acknowledged receipt of a petition...
Femi Jaiyeola emerges chairman as NECA inaugurates ESG Advisory Board
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has inaugurated its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board. The Advisory Board brings together experienced professionals and industry leaders to provide strategic guidance, thought leadership, and practical insights on ESG issues affecting businesses in Nigeria. The Board comprises representatives from Access Bank Plc, Nigeria Bottling Company Plc, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria...
