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ARTICLE · Culture

“My Pastor Is Nigerian”: Nicki Minaj Said It, the Timeline Cracked Jokes and Then the Real Debate Started

A viral line, a wave of tithing jokes and a serious debate underneath. Here is the full story and what the data says.

By Praise_writes · 19 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Music

Blaqbonez Releases NOMADINHO: 4TH PRIME, a 15-Track Album With Asake, Victony and TML Vibez

The rapper's fifth studio album is out on Chocolate City Music, carrying three earlier singles including CHANEL, the song that gave him his first No. 1 on the Official Nigeria Top 100. Here is who features, what the title means and where the album sits in his run.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 19 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Which PINCHED Plan Pays for Itself? The Sales Numbers Behind Pro at ₦5,000, Studio at ₦10,000 and Exclusive at ₦20,000

PINCHED's commission falls from 10% on Free to 3% on Exclusive, but the plans also cost more each month. Here is how many sales a month it takes for a higher plan to cover its own price, and what else each one unlocks.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 18 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Cascador and Sterling Bank Launch a $200 Million Credit Backstop to Help Nigerian SMEs Get Larger, Longer Loans

The fund shares lending risk with banks so that businesses with real customers and revenue, but little collateral, can borrow more. It could support up to $1 billion in outstanding credit, though that is a target and not money available today.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Culture

Who Is Guiding You? The Question Behind Every Choice You Make

By Mrs. Rachel · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Lifestyle

The Guest of Honour Was Four Hours Late, and 500 People Were Watching the Door

A black tie dinner in Lagos, a missing chief guest, and the long night I spent keeping five hundred people happy without telling them why.

By Eniola Unfiltered · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Culture

Is It “Un-African” to Celebrate a Tycoon’s Death? The Wicknell Chivayo Debate Splitting Africa

A helicopter crash, a flashy tycoon and a continent divided between grief and anger. Here are the facts and the argument.

By Praise_writes · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Tesla Says Its New Roadster Is a Flying Car. Here Is What the Demo Showed and What Is Still Unproven

Tesla's second-generation Roadster ran upside down, launched off a ramp on cold-gas thrusters and jumped a row of cars at a livestreamed reveal on 15th October. Production is planned for 2028, no price has been set, and the performance claims have not been independently tested.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Adventure

Your First Detty December? Read This Before You Book Anything (A Step-by-Step Walkthrough)

New to Detty December? Here is how to choose your city, catch the big events and avoid the mistakes first-timers make.

By Praise_writes · 16 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Listen to This Story: PINCHED Lets You Choose Obinna or Ngozi as Your Narrator and Set the Speed

A PINCHED article does not have to be read on a screen. Here is how the listen control works, who your narrator options are, and why the timing fits, with Spotify opening audiobooks in Nigeria this week.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Meta Removes 3.7 Million Accounts as Police in Ghana and Nigeria Make 28 Arrests in a West African Scam Crackdown

A week-long operation hosted by the UK's National Crime Agency led to 19 arrests in Ghana and 9 in Nigeria, with 117 suspected trafficking victims found at one compound in Ghana. Here is what was announced on 13th October and what it means for people online.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Culture

Spider-Man Star ‘Tobey Maguire’ Officiated his Ex-Wife who said “I Do” to a Nigerian Billionaire’s Son

A divorce, a baby and a wedding in three weeks. Here is the full story.

By Praise_writes · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Music

Spotify Brings Audiobooks to Nigeria: 350,000 Titles and a ₦2,300 Monthly Add-On for 15 Hours of Listening

Spotify's audiobooks went live in Nigeria on 14th October, putting books, music and podcasts in one app. Audiobooks+ costs ₦2,300 a month for 15 hours, about ₦153 an hour, and Nigerian authors and publishers can upload their own titles.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · On The Sport

Mounjaro Weight-Loss Injections Are Trending in Nigeria and Kenya

Approval is still pending, but injections are already on sale online. Here is what is known and how to stay safe.

By Praise_writes · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Adventure

Rwanda’s New $2 Billion Airport: What Bugesera Means for Your Next Trip to Kigali

A giant new airport is rising south of Kigali. Here is what is confirmed, what has slipped and what it could mean for your ticket.

By Praise_writes · 15 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Film

Your Film Work Can Keep Earning After the Shoot: What Filmmakers Can Sell on PINCHED

Every production leaves behind budget sheets, shot lists, call sheets and hard-won know-how. Here is what fits on PINCHED's marketplace, what a sale pays on the Pro plan, and how one filmmaker abroad built income from custom colour looks.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 14 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Technology

Lagos E-Hailing Drivers Begin an Indefinite Strike Against Bolt and inDrive, Demanding a 10% Commission Cap

Drivers under the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria stopped work on 12th October over fares and commissions. Riders are facing longer waits, Bolt has asked for talks, and the dispute follows the exits of Uber and Moove from Nigeria.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 14 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Music

"B4 B4" Began as Mayorkun and FOLA's Song. Davido Has Now Reportedly Submitted It for Record of the Year.

Davido, Ayra Starr and Tems are among the Nigerian acts reported to have put albums and songs forward for the 2027 Grammys. First-round voting runs from 12th to 22nd October, and nominees are announced on 16th November.

By Kenneth Onyebuchi · 14 Oct 2026

ARTICLE · Culture

Wizkid Opens Detty December Fest 2026: Dates, Ticket Prices and What We Know So Far

Thirteen days, two stages and one confirmed headliner. Here is what is known, and what is still missing.

By Praise_writes · 14 Oct 2026