Nigeria News Digest: September 4, 2025

Nigeria saw key local election timetables released, a surge in non‑oil revenue and new health initiatives, alongside notable security incidents and tech sector developments. Major stories include INEC voter registration, rising taxes.

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Culture & Entertainment

Femi Kuti revealed that he left his father Fela’s band to escape the shadow that constrained his personal relationships and career choices, allowing him to forge his own artistic identity by blending Afrobeat with modern global sounds.

- thenationonlineng.net

YouTuber Mr. Beast responded to a tweet from Nigerian artist Ifure Usen, offering to purchase a sketch the creator had made of him after sharing an AI‑generated image, highlighting a cross‑platform interaction between the global influencer and a local art creator.

- thenationonlineng.net

The internationally acclaimed musical 'Fela and the Kalakuta Queens,' created by Bolanle Austen-Peters, returns to Lagos this December. Celebrated as Nigeria's highest-grossing theater production, the show highlights the story of Fela's bold female allies, the Kalakuta Queens, and has toured global cities. Austen-Peters, dubbed the Queen of Nigerian Theatre, has brought African narratives to international stages through this groundbreaking work.

- thenet.ng