Nigeria: Four Nigerian Writers Make 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist
[Premium Times] All in their early thirties, the Nigerian writers made up four of the seven African finalists, alongside entries from Ghana, South Africa and Kenya.
Nigeria: Nigerians Berate Skit Maker Cute Abiola for Sharing Wife’s Delivery Through Caesarean Section
[Leadership] Skit maker Cute Abiola is facing backlash from Nigerians for releasing the video of his wife’s childbirth delivery through caesarean section.
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Bird to Return Home in Historic Repatriation
[263Chat] South Africa has announced plans to return Zimbabwe’s last remaining soapstone bird along with ancestral human remains in a symbolic handover ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
Liberia: Last Call – Seny Club to Shut Its Doors for Good On April 26
[Liberian Investigator] – The lights are going out at one of Liberia’s most celebrated nightlife destinations. Seny Club, the SKD Complex fixture that once drew some of the biggest weekend crowds in Monrovia, will close permanently on April 26, its own…
Ghana: TMA Supports Kpelejoo Festival With Cash Donation
[Ghanaian Times] TEMA — THE Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has presented an undisclosed sum of money to the Tema Traditional Council in support of this year’s annual Kpelejoo Festival.
Nigeria: Leaked Chats Between BBN Star Angel and Partner Tumininu Expose the Truth About Marriage Collapse
[Leadership] The news of the collapse of the marriage between former Big Brother Naija housemate Angel Smith and her partner, Tumininu, surfaced today, along with a leaked chat between the couple.
Tanzania: Tanzanian Envoy Calls for Regional Solidarity in Developing Creative Arts
[Daily News] Nairobi — ARTISTS involved in various creative arts from across the East African region have been urged to unite and speak with one voice in order to drive positive change and strengthen the arts sector in the region.
Nigeria: Ajogwu Unveils New Book, Gives Boards and Executives Analytical Tools for Corporate Purpose
[This Day] “The Purpose of the Corporation,” the latest work by Professor Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), was presented to the public at the 2026 KENNA-Lagos Business School Lecture, held at the school in Lagos Business last week. The book introduces a set of gov…
Nigeria: An Artist and the Living Lines of Igbo Memory
[This Day] On first encounter with Hector Nnamdi Udoka’s body of work, one–if not carried away too quickly by wonder–finds oneself absorbed by the enthralling nourishment of ancient Uli draughtsmanship and devotion. And why not? Udoka is, and he know…
Nigeria: Winners Emerge At Ecobank Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop
[This Day] The Ecobank Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop, a key component of the iRepresent (iREP) International Documentary Film Festival, recently concluded its 2026 edition in Lagos.