I BAD hits Accra screens Oct 31

Accra is about to go bad—in the best way possible as it plays host to Naija-Ghana film collaboration, I BAD. Yes, I BAD is rolling out the red carpet at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra Mall, on Thursday, October 31, 2025, and the buzz is nothing short...

Abimbola Olashore: As Kids, We Used to Sit on NTA’sFloor for Tales By Moonlight

The Chief Executive Officer of Lead Capital Limited, Mr. Abimbola Olashore, who is also the President of Council of the Nigeria British Chamber of Commerce, takes a nostalgic look at his childhood and life lessons in this engaging conversation....

Plastic bottles and food wrappers hit the runway in Lagos “trashion” show

Plastic bottles, food wrappers and metal can tops are not the usual ingredients for high fashion. But on a Lagos runway, they are being reshaped into bold and colourful outfits as part of a youth-led “Trashion Show” that's all about art, activism...

Akpabio tasks Houses Assembly on effective oversight

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the State Houses of Assembly on effective oversight to ensure government funds translate into improved livelihood By EricJames Ochigbo Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has tasked the State Houses...

Why Nigeria Isn’t On IMF List Of Fastest-Growing African Economies – Obi

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has decried Nigeria’s absence from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. The IMF recently listed Benin Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia,...

Even fools grow old: Rethinkable black identity and self worth

For too long, Africa’s story has been told by others, often rewritten, misinterpreted, and reduced. But a new generation is beginning to reclaim the narrative and redefine black identity with pride and truth. For too long also, history was written...

Nigeria exits debtors’ list as IMF releases names of 10 African countries with lowest debt in 2025

After fully repaying its $3.5 billion COVID-19 loan, Nigeria was struck off the debtors’ list by the IMF However, a lot of African countries are still trapped with high debt exposure to the fund The IMF, in a recent update, released the list of 10...

Obaseki: The Lonely Fugitive of Edinburgh

(A Comic Political Chronicle of Misrule, Mirage, and Melancholy) *By Fred Itua* It is often said that history repeats itself first as tragedy and then as farce. In the curious case of Godwin Obaseki, former governor of Edo State, it seems to have...

See the list of African countries with low risk exposure to IMF

After fully repaying its $3.5 billion COVID-19 loan, Nigeria was struck off the debtors’ list by the IMF However, a lot of African countries are still trapped with high debt exposure to the fund The IMF, in a recent update, released the list of 10...

Explained: The Purpose Of The Pink Ball Co-chaired By Isha Ambani At The British Museum

For the first time in the British Museum’s 272-year-old history, the institution became a host to the inaugural Pink Ball. It was a major fundraising gala event co-chaired by India’s business tycoon Isha Ambani and Director of the British Museum,...

Flory Bidunga headlines international impact in the Big 12

In recent years, college basketball has seen a surge of international players signing with top universities. In the 2023-2024 season alone, there were a record number of 826 international men’s basketball players in Division 1 of the NCAA. For...

Edo Govt Pays Tribute To Late NSCDC Commandant, Agun Joseph

The Edo State Government on Monday paid its final respects to the late Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Mr Agun Joseph, who passed away recently. Leading the state delegation at the valedictory...

UNESCO pushes AI for development in Africa

Homepage > News > Business > UNESCO pushes AI for development in Africa The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched a new initiative that seeks to capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI) to boost...

Biya, Okpebholo And The New Service Chiefs

REUBEN ABATI “They say President Paul Biya has been declared winner of the Presidential election in Cameroon. The man has been in power since 1982. At 92, he is the oldest President in the world. Now that the Constitutional Court has given him...

Jega condemns politicians’ ‘do-or-die’ mentality

Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday decried the persistent desperation of Nigerian politicians, warning that their “do-or-die” attitude continues to undermine the integrity of elections...

Hardship: Akpabio, Yilwatda challenge Nigerians to monitor governors

As Nigerians continue to grapple with the rise in the cost of living, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, have called on citizens to hold state...

The Role Of African Storytelling In Preserving History

Storytelling has always been at the heart of African culture. Long before written records, African communities relied on oral traditions to pass down knowledge, values, and history from one generation to the next. These stories, often told by...

Nigerian Modernism at Tate Modern: 'A rich look at a post-colonial art explosion'

Sixty-five years ago this month, Nigeria gained full independence from the British Empire. It marked a period of enormous cultural fecundity in which artists sought to create a new visual language reflective of the developing West African country:...

Foundation takes STEM campaign to female students in Lagos

Its bid to encourage more female students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), the Osaide for Girls in Science and Engineering Foundation has taken the campaign to schools. At Baptist High School, Lagos, the Foundation...

Security Trust Fund’ll Enhance Safety In Delta – Ahon

The Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing public safety and strengthening security operations with the launch of the State Security Trust Fund. This assurance was given by Sir Festus Ahon, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to...