By Vivian Ihechu Africa’s booming gaming sector is rapidly reshaping entertainment across the continent, driven largely by its young population and the shift to digital platforms, according to stakeholders. Millions of young people log onto betting apps daily, searching for thrilling entertainment in an increasingly digital world. However, behindContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu From the electric rhythms of Afrobeats, vibrant runway fashion, and captivating literary works by African writers, creatives are spellbinding global audiences and redefining cultural influence. Beyond artistic expression, this unstoppable creative explosion represents a multi-billion-dollar economic engine capable of powering massive youth employment and continental trade.Continue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Under the blistering Lagos sun, the city often feels like a restless drum—always beating, always loud. But in ‘White Lagos’, travel journalist Pelu Awofeso invites readers into a different rhythm of the metropolis: one dressed in flowing white, whispering in the language of drums, chants,Continue Reading
By Glory Akpan Miss Little Face of Lagos has crowned a new queen at its seventh edition after a seven-year break occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The pageant held at Surulere on Saturday. Mr Jones Okolo, President of Miss Little Face of Lagos, said the pageant, last heldContinue Reading
By Vivian Ihechu Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority, says Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President, Intra-African Trade & Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This, she said, fostered significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African trade in order to unlock investment, catalyseContinue Reading
By Oladele and Vivian Iwuoha ‘Alpha’ an action-adventure film, has topped Nigeria’s Netflix film chart this week. The film attracted strong viewership to secure the number one position on the chart. ‘The Whisper Man’ a mystery thriller centred on a troubled man confronting a sinister figure from his past,Continue Reading
Boosting trade flows amongst African countries remains a key economic priority, says Mrs Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice-President, Intra-African Trade & Export Development Bank at African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). This, she said, fostered significant opportunity to accelerate the growing intra-African trade in order to unlock investment, catalyse industrialisation,Continue Reading
By Lilian Okoro As public health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and advocates prepare to gather in Cape Town for the 18th World Congress on Public Health from Sept. 6 to Sept 9, 2026, a groundbreaking child-survival intervention in Africa speaks directly to the global conversation around equity, inclusion, and sustainability. AcrossContinue Reading
By Itohan Abara-Laserian The Lagos State Government has called for increased investment, improved connectivity and stronger collaboration to unlock Africa’s tourism potential. Mrs Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), made the call on Wednesday at the AeroWest Summit 2026 in Lagos. Salu-Hundeyin saidContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Nigerian Grammy winning artiste, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has become the first Nigerian artiste to surpass four billion views on YouTube. The milestone was achieved through the combined views of music videos and other content on the artiste’s official YouTube channel. The development underscores theContinue Reading
