RECORDING ACADEMY ADDS FIVE NEW GRAMMY CATEGORIES, UPDATES RULES FOR 2026 AWARDS. (PHOTO).

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 Recording Academy adds five new Grammy categories, updates rules for 2026 awards NEW YORK - The Recording Academy is introducing five new categories and making several rule changes for the 2026 Grammy Awards in an effort to reflect the evolving global music landscape. Among the new additions is a best Asian pop music performance category, which will honor performances across genres such as K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and other Asian pop styles, with the award going to performers. A new best traditional pop vocal performance category will recognize artists whose work does not fit within modern pop styles. A best Latin song category will spotlight songwriters for Spanish-language Latin recordings. Changes are also coming to existing categories in R&B and folk music. The academy is adding a best R&B collaboration or duo/group performance category alongside a revised best R&B solo performance award. In folk, the best folk album category will be split into best contemporary folk al...

UNN APPOINTS PROF. OLAYIWOLA USMAN AS FIRST YORUBA DVC (ACADEMICS). (PHOTO).


 UNN Appoints Prof. Olayiwola Usman as First Yoruba DVC (Academics)


The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has appointed Professor Kamoru Olayiwola Usman as its first Yoruba Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), marking a historic milestone.


Usman, a Mathematics Education expert from Oyo State and former Provost of the Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo, was appointed by Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oguejiofo T. Ujam. The appointment aligns with UNN’s commitment to merit-based leadership and inclusivity.


In a related move, Dr. Mansur Adebowale Saddiq was named Acting Director of the Medical Centre.


During a Senate meeting, Ujam reaffirmed UNN’s mission to restore academic excellence, eliminate sectionalism, and embrace innovation in emerging fields like artificial intelligence. He also commended Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah’s push for experiential learning.


Ujam pledged fairness and transparency, urging collective efforts to advance research, academic collaboration, and institutional growth.

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