West Africa: Launch of the 1st Edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST)
[Ecowas] The West African artistic community is preparing to vibrate to the rhythm of creativity and cultural diversity with the official launch of the first edition of the West African Festival of Arts and Culture (ECOFEST).
Nigeria: Soyinka Commends Amaechi for Not Stepping Down for Tinubu During APC Primary
[Vanguard] Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate, has described former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi as a courageous politician due to his refusal to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primar…
Nigeria: In Nigeria You Can Get Booked for $400,000 for a Naming Ceremony, Says Davido
[Vanguard] While it is common knowledge that top Nigerian artists often prefer international engagements due to the allure of foreign currency and wider exposure, Afrobeats superstar Davido has offered a more nuanced perspective on the economics of per…
Nigeria: Ayra Starr Solidifies Status As Nigeria’s No 1 Female Artist With Biggest Global Appeal
[Vanguard] Sarah Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr may not have the musical legacy of Tiwa Savage or the Grammy like Tems in her kitty but she’s fast solidifying her status as Nigeria’s Numero Uno female artist with the biggest…
Nigeria: Mohbad’s Dad Rejects Verdict, Urges Lagos Govt to Investigate Phone Records
[Premium Times] “Though this man is not a Yoruba, he could listen to their conversation where his wife held his shirt…”
Nigeria: Miss World 2025 – 21-Year-Old Thai Model Makes History As Nigeria’s Joy Raimi Makes Top 20
[Premium Times] The competition kicked off on 7 May with 108 contestants, who were pruned down to 40 quarterfinalists
Nigeria: Gateway Games – Team Oyo’s Japo Toma Clinches Fourth Consecutive National Sports Festival Gold in Pole Vault
[Premium Times] Bayelsa’s Hope Aruya also retains women’s title as champions call for urgent support and grassroots participation
Nigeria: Kano TikToker, Murja Kunya Bags Six Months Jail Term for Naira Abuse
[Vanguard] The Kano Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 secured the conviction and sentence of social media influencer, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, before Justice Simone Amobeda of the Federal High Cou…
Nigeria: Guinness World Record – Remi Tinubu Gifts N25m to Autistic Teenager
[Leadership] First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has awarded a N25 million cash gift to 15-year-old autistic artist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo Okeke, in recognition of his historic Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas.
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Rotational Presidency – How Religion, Ethnicity Fuel an Undemocratic Power Game
[Daily Trust] Nigeria’s rotational presidency, often sugarcoated as a tool for national unity, is nothing but a cynical ploy–a Trojan horse smuggled into politics by elites who exploit the twin poisons of religion and ethnicity to manipulate power.