October 01, 2023
Nigeria: Akada Children's Book Festival Celebrates African Stories and Authors
Nigeria's favourite literary event for young readers, the Akada Children's Book Festival (ACBF), took place on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Starfield Montessori School in… Read more »
Nigeria: Gen Z Baddie Ilebaye Wins Big Brother Naija All Stars Season
In a nail-biting finale, Ilebaye, a former housemate from the Big Brother Naija Level Up season, has been crowned the winner of the Big Brother Naija All Stars season. She outshone… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Nigeria: The Need for Functiq!!on@al Public Libraries
All the stakeholders should invest more in libraries Read more »
August 23, 2023
Nigeria: Oscars 2024 - NOSC Names Stephanie Linus As New Head
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) for the Best International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars has appointed renowned actress-cum-filmmaker Stephanie Linus… Read more »
May 30, 2023
Nigeria: Actress and Producer Ego Boyo Inspires At Africa Soft Power Summit in Kigali
Nollywood actress, movie producer, and CEO of Temple Productions, Ego Boyo took the stage as a distinguished speaker at the Africa Soft Power Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda. The… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Showcase Cultural Heritage Worldwide
Director General, National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Segun Runsewe has said Nigeria's diverse cultural heritage is ready to be showcased to the rest of the world… Read more »
May 21, 2023
Nigeria: 'Aníkúlápó' Wins Five Awards At AMVCA, Emerges Best Overall Movie
In a night filled with witty remarks, surprising wins and jaw-dropping fashion, 'Aníkúlápó' took home the most awards at the ninth edition of the Africa… Read more »
May 20, 2023
Nigeria: 9th AMVCA Opens With a Bang!
In its second year of marking a series of industry activities to herald the main award show that is usually dotted with elements of high fashion, the ninth edition of the annual… Read more »
Nigeria: Hilda Baci Defends Her Dress Sense, Hints On Next Steps
Popular chef and world record breaker, Hilda Baci, has appealed to Nigerians to see beyond her dressing but to project her ingenuity and doggedness to place Nigeria on the global… Read more »
Nigeria: Chika Ike Lights Up Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes Film Festival is officially back to celebrate the year's best in international cinema, and stars are continuing to live up to the festival's signature upscale glamour on… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Nigeria: Seun Kuti - Lawyer Fumes, Says Parade, Handcuff On Singer Illegal
Lawyer to the embattled popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, yesterday, fumed and described as illegal the handcuffing and parading of the singer after he submitted himself to the… Read more »
May 14, 2023
Nigeria: IG Orders Arrest of Fela Kuti's Son, Seun, for Assaulting Policeman
The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Usman Baba, last night, ordered the arrest of Afrobeat Singer, Seun Kuti for assaulting a police officer. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Nigeria: Canadian Star, Drake, Excited As DNA Shows He's 30 Percent Nigerian
Grammy-winning international singer, Aubrey Drake Graham, known as Drake, has stirred the emotions of Nigerians with a disclosure about his ancestry that he shared on-line. Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Africa Fashion Week Brazil to Boost Economic, Cultural Ties
Queen Ronke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi, founder of Africa Fashion Week London and Nigeria has said that the newly introduced Africa Fashion Week Brazil holding at the Expo center in… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nollywood Generates Over $1.2b Annually but Only a Few Are Cashing Out', Says Afriff Coo, Theo Ukpaa
Fast-rising international filmmaker, Theo Ukpaa has emphasised that the Film industry in Nigeria has felt a big upheaval due to the influx of heavyweight platforms like Netflix and… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerians Who Made the List of MIPAD Global 100 Under 40 Class of 2023
The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), a global civil society initiative in support of the International Decade for People of African Descent, has recognised… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Nigeria: Epic Story of Perseverance in Akin Ogunbiyi's New Book
Big font. Simple language. Logical narrative. These are the highlights of the new literary offering by Akin Ogunbiyi, titled The Footprints of A Peerless Entrepreneur. The central… Read more »
April 23, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Idol Season 8 - Search for the Next Superstar Begins Tonight
Fans of the reality TV singing competition Nigerian Idol will be entertained tonight as the search for the next music superstar begins. Fans can expect to be wowed by the… Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Fashion and Global Change - the Empowering Style of Mrs. Kofo Doughlas
In a world where fashion is often seen as a simple indulgence, some women use their style as a tool for change. One such woman is the global change leader who strides confidently… Read more »
April 17, 2023
Nigeria: Chimamanda and the Spikes of Facile Criticisms
In these days of social unrest and political tension, when the problems of Nigeria has become gigantic in extent and chaotic in detail, Chimamanda Ngozi-Adichie's open letter to… Read more »
April 13, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Issues Gazette Recognising Ownership, Vesting Custody of Repatriated Looted Artefacts in Oba of Benin
The Federal Government has issued a gazette recognizing ownership and vesting custody and management of repatriated Benin Artefacts in the Oba of Benin. Read more »
April 12, 2023
Nigeria: Mr Eazi to Redefine African Party Culture With Choplife Soundsystem Launch
Mr Eazi, the Nigerian music icon and renowned entrepreneur, has taken his passion for African music to a whole new level with the launch of Choplife Soundsystem, a pan-African… Read more »
April 10, 2023
Nigeria: Late Sidhu's Collaboration With Burna Boy Still Trending On YouTube 3 Days Later
Three days after its release, Sidhu Moose Wala's posthumous song 'Mera Na' featuring Burna Boy continues to go viral. The music video, directed by Navkaran Brar, has gone viral on… Read more »
April 05, 2023
Nigeria: Tems, Starr, Hansel, Ndu-Okeke, 7 Other Nigerians in Forbes Africa's '30 Under '30
Grammy award winner, Tems (Temilade Openiyi); singer, Ayra Starr (Oyinkansola Aderibigbe); Hansel and Germain Ndu-Okeke, Blessing Abeng, and two other Nigerians are among the young… Read more »
April 04, 2023
Nigeria: Amapiano - Unifying Force of Collaborative Music
Vanessa Obioha writes about the collaborative power of Amapiano, the groovy music genre that originated in South Africa and is uniting musicians within and beyond Read more »