Monday, September 21, 2026

Oyindamola Olubajo

Oyindamola Olubajo is a reporter with Peoples Gazette focusing on special reports and critical national news. She is a graduate of Mass Communication with over three years of experience in writing and reporting. Prior to working with The Gazette, she was with AllNews, an online news platform.She is on Twitter @hoyiin
August 20, 2026

U.S. urges stronger IP protection to boost investment in Nigeria’s music industry

U.S. Consul General Brandon Hudspeth emphasised that stronger IP protection and enforcement are crucial to attracting U.S. investors to Nigeria’s music industry.

Brandon Hudspeth
August 20, 2026

Nigerian national Akinpelumi Oyewusi convicted of wire fraud, identity theft in U.S.

Akinpelumi Olawale Oyewusi, 60, of Hyattsville, Maryland, is charged with wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft in connection with the white-collar crime.

August 20, 2026

YouTube offers millions of dollars to creators to edge out Netflix

YouTube has moved to offer millions of dollars to selected top creators in exchange for exclusivity on the platform to edge out Netflix.

YouTube, Netflix
August 19, 2026

Nigeria, Kenya lose $286 million music revenue annually to copyright gaps: U.S.

She urged policymakers to ratify and fully implement the WIPO Copyright Treaty. 

Music console
August 19, 2026

Beware of fertility treatment, surrogacy, ‘miracle baby’ scams in Nigeria, UK warns citizens 

“If you’re considering fertility treatment in Nigeria, exercise caution,” it said.

Pregnant women and UK emblem
August 19, 2026

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon wins Florida Senate primary

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon has won Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, defeating former army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman.

Angie Nixon
August 18, 2026

Trump govt sanctions ICC president Tomoko Akane, senior lawyer

The U.S. government imposed sanctions on ICC president Tomoko Akane over what it described as the tribunal’s “corrupt and fatally politicised” activities.

State Marco Rubio, Tomoko Akane
August 18, 2026

Dangote Refinery secures $1 billion commitment ahead of IPO launch

Dangote Refinery said it secured a $1 billion underwriting programme ahead of its planned IPO.

Dangote Refinery
August 18, 2026

Trump govt moves to reinstate human trafficking case against Abrego Garcia

Mr Trump’s administration wants the court to reinstate the human trafficking indictment against Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran immigrant at the centre of a wrongful deportation case.

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia