Urhie Festival this year  was very colorful.  Christian songs in Urhobo language opened the gathering, followed by prayers to the  Almighty God through Jesus Christ for a peaceful celebration. The foregoing reflected the bond between christianity and tradition in the kingdom.

The people of Bille Kingdom in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have raised fresh concerns over worsening gas bubbling and emissions in the community, saying they will not abandon their ancestral home despite the environmental challenges confronting the area.

By Moshood Oshunfurewa  This symptom has fully emerged. Nigeria’s indigenous industrialisation policy has failed. This failure is not the product of any single policy misstep but the systematic collapse of a six-decade-old structural architecture. This is a consequence of energy costs that devour manufacturing margins, foreign exchange controls that choke off access to production inputs, […]

By Ebunoluwa SessouProfessional headgear stylist and founder of Irene Artistry, Irene Aduba, has showcased the beauty of traditional Igbo headgear, Ichafu, at the Beauty in the Motherland 2026 event, highlighting the importance of preserving Nigeria’s cultural heritage through contemporary styling. The exhibition featured a live demonstration in which Aduba styled the traditional headpiece, offering attendees […]

By John Rossomando The U.S. faces an uphill battle in stemming the growth of Chinese telecommunications infrastructure across Africa, particularly in Nigeria. The first Trump administration and the Biden administration pressed to restrict the use of Chinese vendors by U.S. diplomatic missions. American vendors face challenges due to heavy Chinese lobbying and investment. American investors […]