By Kelu Musa/Justina Auta The UN Women Nigeria Country Office has screened a new advocacy film, “Ibukun and the People”, to mobilise support for the Special Seats for Women Bill and promote inclusive governance in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the film screening, heldContinue Reading
By Godwin Felix Global pop artiste Shakira has released “Dai Dai,” official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in collaboration with Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy. The News Agency reports that the Colombian singer announced the release of the highly anticipated song to fans on her socialContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe Music streaming platform, Spotify, has unveiled a new in-app feature: ‘Spotify 20: Your Party of the Year(s)’, designed to give listeners in Nigeria and Kenya a personalised look back at their music history as part of its 20th anniversary celebration. In a statement on Thursday, Managing DirectorContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje and Kelu Musa The Managing Director of News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, says sports tourism has become a pillar of the modern economy and tourism sector, blending leisure, wealth creation and cultural exchange. Ali stated this at the National Sports Tourism ConferenceContinue Reading
By Priscilla Osaje/ Kelu Musa Hannatu Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy(FMACCE), has called on stakeholders to collaborate to unlock enormous potentials of sports tourism in Nigeria. Musawa made the call at the opening of the maiden edition of the National Sports Tourism Conference andContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola The Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) on Saturday night celebrated African film and television excellence, with “My Father’s Shadow”, “Colours of Fire”, and “Lisabi: A Legend Is Born” among the biggest winners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the star-studded event, held atContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Fashion, music, and art took centre stage at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) Cultural Night as celebrities showcased the continent’s cultural heritage. The colourful event, held on Friday night at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, had the theme: “HonouringContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Colombian pop singer Shakira and Nigerian Grammy-winning Afrobeat superstar Burna Boy are set to drop the official 2026 FIFA World Cup song — “Dai Dai” on May 14. FIFA selected the song as official song for the global tournament to be jointly hosted by Canada, MexicoContinue Reading
By Kelu Musa Fans and industry stakeholders have continued to celebrate Davido’s 15th anniversary in the music industry, extolling his consistency, resilience, and impact on Afrobeats. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the fans took to social media platforms to celebrate the 15-year lyrical milestone. ‘OBO’, asContinue Reading
By Oyintutu Oyinkolade Some Stakeholders have expressed mixed reactions over online trend “Train Your Parents”, which shows cultural rift between Gen Z and older generation. The stakeholders disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday. NAN reports that the trend started withContinue Reading
