How Urenna Amadi is reshaping African Visual Storytelling
Urenna Amadi, an award-winning U.S.-based Nigerian filmmaker, sculptor and Creative Director of Afriwood Studios, is developing a cross-media creative practice that combines African heritage with contemporary visual storytelling. A graduate of Fine and Applied Arts from Imo State University, IMSU, Amadi began her career in public art and socio-political commentary. Among her notable academic works […]
Nigeria’s games industry makes global debut at Gamescom 2026
By Esther Onyegbula Nigeria’s emerging games industry has taken a major step onto the global stage with the debut of the Games from Nigeria Pavilion at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany. The landmark appearance saw a 10-person Nigerian delegation showcase the country’s growing games ecosystem at one of the world’s biggest gaming gatherings, providing Nigerian […]
NFF election process suspended, Ikpeme takes over as interim boss
The National Sports Commission, NSC, has endorsed Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, erstwhile Deputy General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, as interim General Secretary of the federation following the resignation of President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi and members of the Executive Committee. The development is part of sweeping interim measures announced by […]
Textile Union Grieves over NLC Gen Sec’s death
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The National Union of Textile, Garment and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has expressed deep grief over the death of the General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, Esq., mni. Ugboaja, reportedly died on Saturday , August 22, 2026, after a prolonged illness, was described by the textile […]
Wesley University Ondo launches Engineering Faculty, expands health programmes
By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Wesley University, Ondo, has expanded its academic offerings with the introduction of new programmes in health sciences, engineering, management, social sciences and other professional fields. The expansion is part of efforts by the institution to reposition itself to take advantage of emerging opportunities in education, technology and healthcare. A […]
NPA challenges NERDC’s power to rank already-approved textbooks
IBADAN, Oyo State — August 27, 2026: The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) has asked the Federal High Court in Ibadan to determine whether the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) can compel publishers to subject already-approved textbooks to a fresh ranking exercise. The association, in a suit marked FHC/IB/CS/117/26, is challenging the legal basis […]
