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 Before You Accept Another Limit, Answer the Question. What if one of the biggest obstacles standing between you and your future is something you were told—and never questioned? “You can't.” “You're not ready.” “People like you don't make it.” “It's too late.” “Be realistic.” But here is the question: WHO TOLD YOU? That question is about to become more than a conversation. It is becoming music. EXELLO is preparing to unveil WHO TOLD YOU? — a 12-track album built around questions many people spend their entire lives avoiding. And the countdown has begun. THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER ALBUM WHO TOLD YOU? explores the invisible forces shaping human choices: identity, attention, distraction, comfort, discipline, time, failure, purpose, character, responsibility, legacy and the future. Instead of simply telling listeners what to think, the project asks them to examine why they think the way they do. Who defined your limitations? Who owns your attention? Where is your time going? ...


 

BEFOCUS NEWS DESK — Today’s Nigeria, Africa & World Highlights

BEFOCUS NEWS DESK — Today’s Nigeria, Africa & World Highlights

Updated: October 31, 2025 • Africa/Lagos
  1. Nigeria to Impose Tougher Penalties on Wildlife Traffickers

    The Senate passes a law raising fines and prison terms for ivory, pangolin scale and endangered-species trafficking to combat organised environmental crime.

    Source: Reuters

  2. Nigeria Imposes 15% Import Duty on Petrol & Diesel to Support Local Refiners

    New 15% duty aims to protect domestic refining capacity and strengthen non-oil revenues following subsidy reforms.

    Source: Reuters

  3. New Chief of Air Staff Assumes Office in Nigeria

    AVM Sunday Kelvin Aneke takes charge as the 23rd Chief of the Air Staff, pledging integrity and renewed focus on national security.

    Source: TVC News

  4. Sudan: UN Officials Condemn Mass Killings in El Fasher, North Darfur

    The UN voices alarm over atrocities amid RSF advances, highlighting urgent humanitarian and youth-protection concerns.

    Source: Al Jazeera

  5. Tanzania Election Unrest Triggers Regional Tensions

    Post-election protests and clashes in Dar es Salaam escalate, raising civic-engagement questions for youth and cross-border stability concerns.

    Source: Reuters (Africa Live Feed)

  6. Nigeria Replaces Top Security Officials After Coup-Plot Rumours

    Government reshuffle follows days of speculation, renewing debates around stability, civic trust and youth leadership in governance.

    Source: Al Jazeera

  7. Global Trade Connectivity Proves Resilient

    DHL’s latest tracker shows cross-border flows remain firm despite protectionist rhetoric—an opening for youth in e-commerce and logistics.

    Source: DHL Group

  8. African Youth Tech & Green Innovators Reshape the Continent’s Business Future

    Young founders in tech, agritech and renewables turn local challenges into scalable solutions, powering jobs and impact.

    Source: Africanews

  9. Abuja Protest: Police Fire Tear Gas; Arrests Over Demand to Free Separatist Leader

    Demonstrations calling for Nnamdi Kanu’s release lead to clashes and arrests, underscoring youth discontent and the need for dialogue.

    Source: AP News

  10. Afro-Pop Collaboration Pushes African Sound Global

    New releases featuring Nigerian star Ayra Starr underscore how African youth culture continues to shape global entertainment markets.

    Source: Wikipedia (release entry)

  11. African Soft Power: Culture as a New Export Economy

    Creatives and cultural entrepreneurs drive jobs and influence—from music and film to design—fueling a youth-led soft-power wave.

    Source: Le Monde

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