Nigeria: Famed Writer, Chimamanda Adichie, Loses Son
[This Day] Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the renowned Nigerian author, and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege, are mourning the loss of their 21-month-old twin son, Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, who passed away on January 7, 2026, after a brief illness. The family has req…
Nigeria: ‘Abeg’, ‘Biko’, ‘Bend Down (And) Select’, 21 Other Nigerian, West African Words Added to Oxford English Dictionary
[Premium Times] In January 2025, PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Oxford English Dictionary added Nigerian terms, including Japa, 419, agberoo, abi, area boy, yahoo boy, yahoo, Edo, and Kanuri, to its global lexicon.
Nigeria: Presidency Shares Ai-Generated Image of Tinubu-Kagame Paris Meeting
[Vanguard] The Presidency on Sunday shared an image purporting to show President Bola Tinubu meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Paris, but the photograph was later flagged on X (formerly Twitter) as being generated by artificial intelligence.
Nigeria: Economy – How Nigerians Struggle to Accomplish Festive Celebrations
[Vanguard] Nigerians are known for their resilient spirit of innovation when the need arises.
Africa: Nigeria Ranks 5th in Africa for English Proficiency
[Leadership] Nigeria has emerged as the fifth-best English-speaking country in Africa, according to the 2025 EF English Proficiency Index, cited by reporters on EF’s website on Monday.
Nigeria: Being Beautiful Has Merits, Demerits – Treasure Desmond
[Vanguard] Nollywood actress and media personality, Treasure Desmond, has opened up on the advantages and challenges that come with being perceived as beautiful in the Nigerian film industry, saying physical appearance can be both a blessing and a burden.
Nigeria: Chief Adegbesan Celebrates 60th Birthday, Launches Book in Grand Style
[Vanguard] Chief Dotun Donald Adegbesan, the Bobaseto of Ilaro-Yewaland, marked his 60th birthday in grand style with the launch of his book, Harvest of Patience: A Life Unveiled, at the Eko Club, Lagos.
Nigeria: Nollywood’s Biggest Box Office Movies of 2025
[Vanguard] In what has become a trend, Nigerian “Queen of the Box Office” Funke Akindele led again in commercial success at the cinema in 2025. Her 2025 release “Behind The Scenes” emerged as Nollywood’s biggest box office movie of the year, smashing r…
Nigeria: Hamisu Breaker – The Voice That Speaks to Hausa Hearts
[Leadership] Hamisu Sa’id Yusuf, better known as Hamisu Breaker, is more than a singer; he is a storyteller, a chronicler of love, longing, and life in Northern Nigeria. From the streets of Kano to the playlists of young Nigerians across the country an…
Nigeria: Esan Icons Award 2025 Records Resounding Success
[Leadership] The second edition of the Esan Icons Award 2025, organised by Dave Entertainment International, has been described as a major success, celebrating excellence, leadership, and service across Esanland and the diaspora.