Nigerian music video producer Femi Dapson has opened up about leaving his job at Winners Chapel to pursue better opportunities in Lagos.

Dapson said he was already working at a high level in the church despite not having a university degree, but felt he was becoming too comfortable.

He recalled wearing suits and ties, meeting presidents and working closely with church leadership, but eventually decided to leave because he wanted to challenge himself and make more money.

After relocating to Lagos, Dapson said he worked as a cleaner before applying for a job at a firm where he competed against candidates who had BSc degrees.

He said his ability to communicate his ideas and demonstrate what he could do impressed the interviewers, despite not having a degree.

“I showed them dreams and they were so excited. I was telling them, ‘See, I'll make your life easy. This is what I was doing in Winners.’”

Dapson eventually secured the role as a junior editor, marking another step in his career journey.

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Nigerian writer and social commentator Solomon Buchi has criticised tribalism in Nigeria, arguing that voters should not support political candidates solely because they belong to the same ethnic group.

Buchi made the remarks while reacting to a video of a man who said he would vote for a presidential candidate because they were both Yoruba, despite acknowledging concerns about the candidate’s performance.

According to Buchi, voting based purely on ethnicity does not shield anyone from the consequences of poor leadership.

He argued that if a politician makes decisions that negatively affect the country, members of the politician’s ethnic group would also feel the impact.

Buchi further described tribalism as one of the major issues affecting Nigeria, accusing politicians of exploiting ethnic sentiments to divide citizens while they themselves maintain relationships across ethnic lines.

He urged Nigerians to look beyond tribe when choosing political leaders and consider factors such as competence, values, national unity, integration and infrastructural development.

“Your tribe will not exempt you,” Buchi said, stressing that ethnicity represents only one part of a person's identity and should not be the sole basis for making political decisions.

President Bola Tinubu has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) a clean bill of health, accusing the opposition parties of crying wolf.

Speaking while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House, Abuja, on Tuesday, President Tinubu said

“The opportunities are equal. INEC is neutral. They have never intimidated anyone. If political opponents are crying wolf, maybe they are afraid of their own shadows and uncertainty in the companies they keep, not me.”

Ahead of the 2027 elections, the opposition parties have repeatedly accused INEC of undermining their activities to favour the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

While speaking to the Bishops, the President assured Nigerians that the ongoing restructuring of security operations and institutions will deliver victory over terrorism, band!try and k!dnappings across the country.

President Tinubu emphasised that Nigeria’s security architecture is being repositioned for greater efficiency.

He said the security challenges were being confronted through enhanced intelligence gathering, restructuring and repositioning of security institutions, improved logistical support, and prioritisation of frontline personnel welfare.

Gunmen have kidnapped three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from their off-campus lodge in Lafia, Nasarawa State.

A student who asked not to be named for security reasons said the 100-level students were kidnapped at Sure Leaders Lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

As of the time of filing this report, the police had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

However, the Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the university confirmed the development in a public safety notice issued on Sunday, saying it had begun engaging traditional authorities and the university management over the incident.

Students’ Union leadership has met with the District Head and relevant authorities and is collaborating with the University Management on security measures,” the statement signed by the SUG President, Jabir Ibrahim, and Secretary-General, Ibrahim Aliyu, said.

The union urged students to remain calm while security efforts continue.

A Senate bill seeking to compel social media platforms, including Meta, Google, and X, to establish physical offices in Nigeria has progressed after receiving broad support from stakeholders at a public hearing.

The proposed legislation seeks to amend the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 to mandate social media platforms operating in the country to maintain physical offices in Nigeria. The bill was considered at a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security.

Speaking at the hearing, the committee chairman stated that the social media bill was designed to strengthen the protection of Nigeria’s cyberspace, while the accompanying AI academy bill would provide a centre of excellence for artificial intelligence education and research.

Representing the Senate leadership, a statement was delivered describing the bills as forward-looking legislative proposals that reflect commitment to improving governance through legislation. It was emphasized that the bill requiring social media companies to establish physical offices in Nigeria was not intended to stifle innovation or discourage investment.

This position was echoed during presentation of the proposed law, emphasizing its goal to encourage technology companies to deepen their engagement with the country:

“This bill is neither punitive nor hostile to innovation. It is not designed to frustrate investment or discourage technology companies from operating in Nigeria. On the contrary, it seeks to deepen their engagement with Nigeria by encouraging them to become true corporate citizens of our country.”

The United States and Nigeria have established new terms to deepen joint security operations against terrorism, following direct diplomatic exchanges between Washington and Abuja.

In an official letter to President Bola Tinubu dated July 6, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump commended Nigeria’s leadership, writing: “Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.”

Addressing the growing regional instability, Trump emphasized the alignment between both nations in safeguarding targeted populations.

“I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities, and it is a true honor to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous,” Trump stated, adding that “the United States–Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time when conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world.”

This bilateral push is backed by the historic US–Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap. Highlighting active U.S. involvement on the ground, Trump noted: “We both share a mutual goal of confronting terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US–Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has established a robust framework to accomplish this feat. I am proud to have deployed United States Special Operations Forces—among the most elite military units anywhere in the world—to equip the brave men and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence they need to protect your homeland and ensure the safety and security of citizens, particularly those of faith who have been under attack. I look forward to our continued discussions over the course of my presidency.”