By Ayo Onikoyi Nigerian influencer Priscilla Ojo has said she trusts her husband, Tanzanian singer Juma Jux, to remain faithful despite the attention that comes with celebrity marriages. Priscilla, the daughter of Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo, made the statement during a recent interview on WithChude. The social media personality and Juma Jux held […]

Ambassador Thompson Olufunso Olumoko is a veteran career diplomat, retired, who notably served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Thailand with concurrent accreditation to Myanmar.

While the community of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State grapples with the immediate trauma of the recent attack in a church which led to the death of a revivalist simply known as Pastor Aregbe and abduction of about 15 worshippers by bandits…

In this era of unbridled political brouhaha, it is significant that Zenith Bank, a leading financial institution in Nigeria was able to briefly capture the attention of citizens to share the good news of an end to one glorious era and the beginning of another in its operations. The famous Jim Ovia, whose name was […]

Dr. Laurence Olufemi Obisakin is a seasoned analyst on conflict and international relations and a retired career ambassador. In this interview, Obisakin…

For nearly 92 hours, the political heartbeat of Oyo State reportedly shifted from the corridors of government to the private residence of Governor Seyi Makinde…

For many Nigerians living in South Africa, daily life has become a troubling mix of fear, uncertainty, and survival.

It is no longer news that there was an attempt last week to remove the Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma.

By Ayo Onikoyi The British Council has launched the second cohort of Film Lab Africa, a film accelerator programme aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers, screenwriters and episodic storytellers across Nigeria. The initiative, launched in Lagos on May 5, 2026, is being delivered in partnership with EbonyLife Creative Academy⁠ and Iconic Steps⁠. Film Lab Africa, first […]

There is a particular kind of silence that settles over a village when the rains fail and the yams come up stunted and grey.

For more than a decade, Nigeria’s power sector laboured under a burden that made reliable electricity commercially impossible. The problem was not merely infrastructure—though the gaps were severe. The fundamental challenge was financial. Years of unpaid obligations had accumulated across the value chain, eroding the credibility of market commitments and making it impossible to attract capital […]

By Prisca Sam-Duru In the quiet, dusty environment of Opi-Agu, Nsukka, Enugu State, the air on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, was thick with more than just the afternoon heat. It was laced with a brand of miracle that doesn’t come easy. This miracle lifted a very heavy burden from the shoulders of a weary widow. […]

Adewole Adebayo has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party ahead of the 2027 general elections following his unanimous adoption at the party’s national convention held in Bauchi on Saturday

The governments of Nigeria and the United States are intensifying their strategic partnership on security, counterterrorism, regional stability, and beyond.

The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, AMVCA, went down last night at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos in a blaze of glory, with Nollywood stars stealing the spotlight.