Sierra Leone: From a Colonial Hill Town to Idris Elba’s Island Masterplan, What Can Two Sierra Leone Developments a Century Apart Tell Us About Urban Elitism?
[The Conversation Africa] Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, is celebrated as a city founded to resettle freed slaves in the 1790s. Over the following century, it became a truly cosmopolitan port city as people from across western Africa and the America…
Nigeria: Obeledu Community Celebrates Life, Culture and Unity
[Vanguard] The Obeledu community in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has celebrated its 2024 Mass Return, a colorful event that showcased the community’s rich culture, longevity, and unity.
Nigeria: Why I Agreed to Be Fifth Wife of Popular Delta Musician – Igbevia Erube
[Premium Times] Speaking exclusively with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Igbevia Florence, a successful cattle merchant in Delta State, spoke about her unique love story with the Isoko Highlife musician and why she wouldn’t be joined in matrimony as her th…
Nigeria: American Influencer Who Faked Own Kidnap in Nigeria Under Fire Over Tweets
[Premium Times] The famous influencer, who spent part of the festive period in Lagos, claimed that she had been kidnapped while in Nigeria and that the perpetrators were asking for $1 million in ransom.
Nigeria: 2025 – Our Hope Must Be Renewed
[Daily Trust] Today, Nigerians join the rest of the world in welcoming a new year–2025–after bidding farewell to 2024, a year most Nigerians regard as one of the most difficult and challenging in recent memory. For many, 2024 was a year best forgotten.
Nigeria: Excitement Over 2025 Niger Delta Polo Festival
[Daily Trust] Fresh from the Christmas and New Year festivities, the glamorous Nigerian polo season will gallop off with fanfare from January 12-18, 2025 with the Port Harcourt International Polo Tournament, over twenty top teams across the country jos…
Nigeria: Wizkid, Burna Boy, Others Stun Fans At 2025 Lagos Countdown
[Premium Times] The event, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was an unforgettable night of music, excitement, and celebration.
Nigeria: 2024 Ends With No Justice in Sight for Mohbad, As Singer Remains Unburied
[Premium Times] Fifteen months after his untimely death, Nigerian musician Mohbad is yet to find peace–literally. Fans hoped 2024 would be the year justice finally prevailed, but instead, the year ends with his body still unburied and questions surrou…
Nigeria: World Iyan Carnival Debuts in Ekiti Amid Colourful Cultural Showcase
[Premium Times] 27 December was mapped out as World Iyan Day during the carnival.
Nigeria: I Faked Missing N180m to Experiment Social Media Reaction – VeryDarkMan
[Leadership] Controversial social media activist Martin Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan has admitted to fabricating the story of ₦180 million allegedly missing from his NGO’s account.