Ex-United States President, Barack Obama, released his much-anticipated 2025 favourite songs list Nigerian music stars Olamide, Burna Boy, and Obongjayar joined others on the global cut Afrobeats continues its steady rise with another powerful endorsement beyond the continent of Africa Former United States President Barack Obama has once again drawn global attention to Afrobeats after including Nigerian music stars on his highly anticipated 2025 list of favourite songs. Obama shared the playlist on his social media platforms on Thursday evening, continuing a tradition he began while serving in the White House.

Sydney — Hundreds of people gathered in Sydney on Thursday to mourn the youngest victim of the terrorist attack that targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Australia's Bondi Beach. The 10-year-old girl, who has been publicly identified only as Matilda, has become a symbol of the country's grief for the 15 people killed by two gunmen. Dozens of others were wounded in the shooting, including American Rabbi Leibel Lazaroff, a 20-year-old who CBS News found holding a menorah in his hospital bed on Thursday as he was treated for gunshots to his stomach and thighs.

Spotify is readying a price hike in the U.S. as soon as the first quarter of next year, according to a report from the Financial Times. The move would mark the first time Spotify has raised prices in the U.S. since 2024, when subscriptions went up by $1 to $11.99. It’s unclear how much Spotify would raise prices this time, though price raises in the past several years have been $1. Spotify previously raised its price from $9.99 to $10.99 in 2023. The news would be welcome from the music industry, as the major music companies have called for price increases on streaming services in recent years as streaming growth in the U.S.

Former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has criticised the book ’From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari’, a biography of the late President Buhari El-Rufai, in a statement, criticised the loyalty of those who attended the book launch as well as the venue, which was the presidential villa The former governor then called on Nigerians to allow the former president, considering the fact that he was no longer alive, to respond to claims and allegations Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, has criticised the publication of the late President Muhammadu Buhari's biography, calling on Nigerians to allow the former president to rest in peace after his death.

Some small business owners say they are facing their own affordability crisis because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs. Shirley Modlin, who owns 3D Design and Manufacturing in Powhatan, Virginia, told CBS News that rising operational expenses are making it tough for her to offer raises and health insurance for her 10 workers. Modlin, whose company makes metal parts for the automotive, pharmaceutical, beverage and other industries, said uncertainty over where U.S. tariff rates will settle makes it hard to forecast her costs. "It's the end of the year and my employees are expecting some kind of raise, but I don't know how much I can give them because I don't know what kind of impact the tariffs are going to continue to have on me," Modlin told CBS News.

Are John King and Dana Bash still friends? The former couple is on good terms and maintains a respectful and cordial relationship following their divorce. They continue to work together at CNN and co-parent their child. While they are no longer romantically involved, their post-divorce relationship is defined by maturity and professionalism. CNN anchors John King and Dana Bash at Childhelp's Annual Capitol Careaoke event held in the atrium ballroom at the Ronald Reagan Building. Photo: Rebecca D'Angelo (modified by author)Source: Getty Images TABLE OF CONTENTS Key takeaways Dana Bash and John King are no longer married, but they remain on good terms as…

The European Film Academy announced the nominations for the 2026 European Film Awards in the crafts categories Wednesday, with Yorgos Lanthimos‘ dark comedyBugonia,Olivier Laxe’spost-apocalyptic road movieSirāt, and Mascha Schilinski’s multigenerationalGerman period dramaSound of Falling leading the pack with five nominations each. Bugonia, a deeply weird reinterpretation of Jang Joon-Hwan’s deeply weird 2003 Korean sci-fi comedy Save the Green Planet!,picked up nominations for best original score, editing, hair and makeup, production design and sound design. Sirāt, an oddly hopeful look at death and the end of the world, set to a throbbing techno beat, was nominated for best casting, cinematography and editing, as well as best production and best sound design.

Update: Law enforcement officials say the suspect in the Brown University shooting also shot and killed MIT professor Nuno Loureiro. The suspect was found dead Thursday night. Read the latest here. The shooting death of an acclaimed Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor this week has sent shockwaves through the campus and the broader fusion energy research community in which he was prominent. Nuno Loureiro taught plasma physics at the elite university and led its Plasma Science and Fusion Center. The 47-year-old was shot at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts, Monday and died at a nearby hospital the next day.

President Tinubu scheduled the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly The proposed 2026 budget was projected at N54.4 trillion based on the medium term expenditure framework and fiscal strategy paper Tinubu had also asked lawmakers to repeal and reenact the 2024 budget to address overlapping appropriations and improve capital budget performance President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to appear before a joint sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, to formally present the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The presentation is scheduled for 2:00 pm and will take place amid tightened security around the National Assembly complex.

OpenAI has lost a key discovery battle over internal communications related to the startup deleting two huge datasets of pirated books, a development that further tilts the scales in favor of authors suing the company. To rewind, authors and publishers have gained access to Slack messages between OpenAI’s employees discussing the erasure of the datasets, named “books 1 and books 2.” But the court held off on whether plaintiffs should get other communications that the company argued were protected by attorney-client privilege. In a controversial decision that was appealed by OpenAI on Wednesday, U.S.

The U.S. stock market scaled new heights in 2025, as investors largely tuned out concerns about the Trump administration's sharply higher tariffs and shrugged off fears of a financial market bubble among artificial intelligence companies. The S&P 500 stock index is up roughly 15% this year through Dec. 17— a strong performance, although lower than the heady 23% jump posted by the broad-based index in 2024. The S&P 500 has climbed an average of 13% per year over the last decade, according to Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at wealth management firm Janney Montgomery Scott.

Federal Government revenue for the first seven months of 2025 fell short of the government's target by N10.19 trillion Debt servicing and personnel costs together exceeded total revenue during the period, as oil revenue recorded a shortfall of over 60%, driving the overall revenue gap Capital expenditure suffered deep cuts as the government prioritised recurrent spending and debt obligations in the year's spending As weak earnings and rising obligations continue to strain public finances, debt servicing and personnel costs have exceeded the Federal Government’s total revenue in the first seven months of 2025.

For Niecy Nash-Betts, the highlights of her time on Hulu’s All’s Fair is what viewers can’t see. “My favorite memories are what happened on set but off camera,” the Emmy winner told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the show’s October premiere in Los Angeles, where she joined co-stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Glenn Close, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor and Matthew Noszka. “We’re friends in real life and it happened very fast. When you multiply Ryan Murphy times martinis, it equals friendships. Loose lips after a couple of martinis means we all know each other’s secrets.”

Instacart customers may be surprised to discover they are unwittingly paying more for the same items sold by some of America's major retail chains than their fellow shoppers. A months-long investigation by the nonprofit organizations Consumer Reports and Groundwork Collaborative found that identical grocery items on Instacart could differ in price by as much as 23% from one customer to the next. That's due to the platform's algorithmic pricing experiments, which place different price tags on identical products without revealing the discrepancies directly to shoppers, the report found. The AI model, which Instacart started implementing in 2022, sets grocery prices at some large retail chains that partner with the San Francisco-based delivery company, the groups added.

Ini Edo broke her silence amid CAN's outrage over the title of her new movie, A Very Dirty Christmas Legit.ng previously reported that the Nigerian Christian body described the title as offensive and disrespectful In a recent post, the Nollywood actress shared details about her movie, promising fans a great time Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has opened up about her new movie A Very Dirty Christmas following criticism from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Legit.ng previously reported that CAN expressed outrage over the title of the movie, declaring it offensive and disrespectful to the Christian faith.

Guy Fieri is recovering from an on-set injury this Thanksgiving. The Food Network star has revealed that he is currently in a wheelchair and on crutches after tearing his quad muscle in half when he fell down the stairs while filming his new show Flavor Town Food Fight. “[I] slipped down a set of steps and one foot went forward and the other foot got caught on the threshold. So, you know, it extended me out,” Fieri told Fox News Digital. “I looked like I was probably doing the splits, but when my right leg compressed into itself the giveaway point and the doctor said he’s never seen — you know, in 20 years — he hasn’t seen a tear in the biggest, thickest part of your quad in half.

IF you’re thinking about getting your child’s teacher a gift this Christmas, there are a few things to keep in mind before splashing the cash, Shops are already starting to fill with all manner of teachers‘ gifts, the pressure to pick the perfect present can be overwhelming. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Christmas presents for teachers are often a total waste of moneyCredit: Getty One teacher shared their favourite gifts and the ones bound for the binCredit: Getty And with over 40,000 teachers leaving the professional in 2023, gifts can be a great way for parents to keep their child’s favourite teacher engaged for another year.

IF you’re thinking about getting your child’s teacher a gift this Christmas, there are a few things to keep in mind before splashing the cash, Shops are already starting to fill with all manner of teachers‘ gifts, the pressure to pick the perfect present can be overwhelming. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter Thank you! Christmas presents for teachers are often a total waste of moneyCredit: Getty One teacher shared their favourite gifts and the ones bound for the binCredit: Getty And with over 40,000 teachers leaving the professional in 2023, gifts can be a great way for parents to keep their child’s favourite teacher engaged for another year.

Nigerian comedian and streamer Carter Efe completely lost composure after Davido showed up during his Twitch livestream The surprise appearance instantly boosted the livestream’s energy and viewership, with Carter Efe visibly overwhelmed throughout the session Online users celebrate the moment, describing Carter Efe’s reaction as genuine while praising Davido for his presence and influence Comedian and streamer Carter Efe completely lost composure when Nigerian music superstar Davido made a surprise appearance on his Twitch livestream on December 17, 2025. Carter Efe was hosting a regular Twitch livestream when Davido entered the studio.

It’s a tale as old as time — or at least as old as the streaming wars: Should the entertainment business be focused on reach and mass scale? Or should they focus on profitability, to bring back an economic model a bit closer to the glory days of cable TV? On corporate earnings calls across the sector, executives have been touting their streaming profits and planning, envious of Netflix‘s margins, which hover in the mid 20 to low 30 percent range. “The way we’re going to get there is through revenue growth and through driving operating leverage through the business,” Disney CFO Hugh Johnston told Wall Street analysts Nov.

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have carried out coordinated raids on Abubakar Malami's private residences and offices Malami, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), served as Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation from 2015 to 2023 Malami is being probed for 18 alleged offences, including money laundering, abuse of office, and terrorism financing Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering politics, elections, public affairs and governance in Nigeria and Africa. Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State - The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that its operatives raided the homes and offices of Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF).

Trump Media & Technology is merging with fusion energy company TAE Technologies in a deal worth more than $6 billion, aiming to harness the fledgling technology to power energy-hungry artificial intelligence data centers. TAE, which is privately owned, is developing technology aimed at producing energy by fusing atomic nuclei. Trump Media & Technology owns President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform. The merger comes amid a difficult year for Trump Media shares, which trade under the ticker DJT — the same as Mr. Trump's initials. Through Wednesday, the stock was down 69% for the year, even as the S&P 500 had gained 14%.

GistReel Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the career advancement of graduate primary school teachers under the Tutor Cadre from Grade Level 16 to Grade Level 17. The announcement was made in a statement released on Thursday by the State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya. According to Governor Abiodun, the approval is a strategic move aimed at eliminating long-standing career stagnation at the peak of the primary school teaching cadre and significantly boosting staff morale across the state’s education system. Beyond the grade level advancement, the governor also approved a consolidated salary structure for the position of head-teacher general.

DION DUBLIN had an awkward moment during BBC’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup draw on Friday night. Former striker Dublin made a remark about Harry Kane that instantly came back to haunt him. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Dion Dublin’s commentary instantly came back to haunt himCredit: Getty Dublin said that Harry Kane never lets us downCredit: EPA BBC then showed Kane missing a penalty against France in 2022Credit: Getty The ex-Premier League forward, 56, was commentating on the draw in Washington DC alongside Jonathan Pearce.

The actress Amy Madigan, our guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, has been giving acclaimed performances on screens big and small for 43 years. Only twice, though, has she been in serious contention for an Oscar. The first time was exactly 40 years ago, when she played a young woman fuming that her father, played by Gene Hackman, had cheated on her mother, played by Ellen Burstyn, in Bud Yorkin’s Twice in a Lifetime; for that turn, which Roger Ebert…