Niger Delta-based Owigiri music ensemble, D’ Because Of Love Crew, popularly known as Alfred JKing & The Because Of Love Crew, has been announced as one of the headline performers for the Bradford African Festival of Arts (BAFA) 2026 in the United Kingdom.

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has expanded its human capital development drive with a critical reading skills workshop aimed at equipping young people in the Niger Delta with the tools to identify misinformation, analyse information objectively and make informed decisions in an increasingly digital world. The one-day programme, organised in collaboration with Human Dignity […]

Fast-rising Nigerian artist Mayour and breakout street-pop singer Smur Lee have announced a collaborative single titled “Ikebe O’clock”, set to be released globally on Friday, July 31, 2026.

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Gombe State Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Daniel Jatau, has expressed confidence in the ability of the Overseeing Director-General of the Gombe Geographic Information Systems (GOGIS), Abubakar Umar El-Nafaty, to sustain the agency’s ongoing reforms and build on the achievements of his predecessor, Dr. Kabiru Usman Hassan. Jatau gave the […]

By Yusuf Kolawole Nigeria’s economic history has been dominated by the exploitation of crude oil, while the country’s abundant solid mineral resources have remained largely untapped. Despite possessing significant deposits of gold, lithium, iron ore, coal, limestone, barite, tin, tantalite, gypsum and other strategic minerals, Nigeria has struggled to convert its geological wealth into industrial growth, […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia  A campaign spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate for Nasarawa South, Hajiya Maryam Osuza, has described the former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Mike Omeri, as an experienced leader capable of contributing to the development of Nasarawa State. Osuza made the remarks on Tuesday in […]

“Politics is about service, interests, alignment, and the collective aspirations of the people. It is not about individuals; it is about the common good”

Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Hon. (Comr.) Warri Ovoke Friday, has marked his second anniversary in office with a review of his administration’s performance, highlighting achievements in infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture, economic empowerment and security. Warri Ovoke, who assumed office on July 15, 2024, said his administration had focused on […]

FOLLOWING growing food demands amid challenges in the agricultural sector, the Federal Government, Tuesday, commenced validation of first National Agricultural Land and Soil Management Policy, NALSMP, to upscale food production, reduce cost of production, boost crop yields and build climate resilience.

The rapid expansion of Nigeria’s digital content industry has turned social media into a vibrant but highly competitive space, offering opportunities for young creatives while making sustained success increasingly challenging.