INSIGHT MEDIAINFORMED TODAY. BETTER TOMORROW.The stories Nigerians are reading now: sport, business, technology, money and the continental news shaping the week.
Goalkeeper Michaely Bihina saved a 118th-minute penalty and three more in the shootout as Cameroon knocked out the hosts in Rabat to reach their first Women's Africa Cup of Nations final since 2016.
Rules requiring banks to share customer data securely with authorised third parties are enabling a growing range of financial services to appear inside non-financial apps, from retailers to ride-hailing platforms.
More than a hundred countries are exploring digital versions of their national currencies, and 2026 has brought some of the largest live pilot programmes yet, testing what a state-backed digital currency actually means for everyday payments.
The global recorded-music business grew again in 2025, with paid streaming remaining the industry's main engine while AI and fraud reshape the next phase.
Africa's economy is expected to grow faster than the world average in 2026, but stronger headline growth does not automatically mean broad prosperity.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup showed how sport is becoming bigger, more digital and more commercially complex—while also exposing difficult questions about governance.
The creator economy is often described as a world where anyone can become an influencer. A more useful description is a market in which individuals can turn creative skills into products, services, audiences and income.
Music streaming transformed the recorded-music business by making access nearly instantaneous. The next challenge is less about getting music to listeners and more about building sustainable careers in a market where millions of tracks compete for attention.
Professional football is a global entertainment industry, but the money behind a club comes from several different places. Matchday income, broadcasting, commercial partnerships, merchandise, player trading and competition participation can all contribute.
Women's football has moved far beyond the idea of being a smaller version of the men's game. It is developing its own audiences, competitions, commercial partnerships and professional structures.