President Bola Tinubu has strongly condemned bullying in Nigerian schools, emphasizing its unacceptability in his message for the 2025 National Children’s Day. Aligning with this year’s theme, “Stand Up, Speak Up: Building a Bullying-Free Generation,” the President highlighted the detrimental effects of fear on children’s learning and development. Citing statistics that indicate widespread bullying experiences among Nigerian school children, President Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to safeguarding every Nigerian child’s rights and nurturing their dreams. He outlined key initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda, including the full implementation of the National Plan of Action on Ending Violence Against Children (2024–2030) and a comprehensive review of the Child Rights Act (2003) and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (2015). The President also emphasized the use of the Cybercrime Act to protect children from online exploitation and abuse, underscoring a multi-faceted approach to creating a safe and respectful environment for all Nigerian children.

Popular Nigerian TikTok personality, Peller, has announced his intention to sue Kesiena Esiri, lead pastor of Remnant Christian Network, following accusations of promoting immorality and negatively impacting academic performance.

Pastor Esiri, in a recent viral video addressing the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), singled out Peller and his girlfriend, Jarvis, alleging their content distracts teenagers and normalizes “nonsense things.”

Peller has vehemently denied these claims, asserting that his content is not compulsory viewing and cannot be held responsible for academic results. He further accused Pastor Esiri of exploiting his and Jarvis’s names to solicit offerings from his congregation, vowing legal action for defamation. The influencer stated his intent to sue the pastor for using their names “to collect offerings in your church.” The situation is developing and further details are anticipated.

In a landmark achievement for Nigerian music, Ayra Starr has become the first female artist from Nigeria to accumulate over 1 billion views on YouTube. This feat positions her ahead of Yemi Alade, who previously held the record for the most viewed female Nigerian artist on the platform with 805 million views.

The 23-year-old singer’s accomplishment is largely attributed to the success of her hit song “Rush,” which has garnered over 450 million views. This track, nominated for a Grammy Award, has significantly propelled her to this new level of recognition.

Ayra Starr now joins a distinguished group of Nigerian male artists who have also surpassed the 1 billion view mark on YouTube. This list includes prominent names such as Burna Boy, Flavour, Wizkid, Davido, Rema, Ckay, Kizz Daniel, P-Square, Omah Lay, Fireboy, and Tekno. This milestone underscores the growing global influence and popularity of Nigerian music and its artists.