“Àgbà Kò Sí, A Kò Ní Rí I T’ẹ́ẹ̀kan” Farewell to Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’, the Voice, Face and Soul of Nollywood Cinema
Sun re o, baba wa… sun re o. The drum is quiet now. The stage lights have gone...
Subsidy Is Gone Or Is It? Atiku’s 2027 Promise and Nigeria’s Next Economic Battle
“Subsidy is gone.” Those words from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at his inauguration on May 29, 2023, carved a course...
Isese Day: When Yoruba Tradition Comes Alive: Culture, Spirituality and a Tourism Goldmine
On August 20, parts of southwestern Nigeria take a colourful step back into history not to live in the past,...
Osun 2026: What Adeleke’s Victory Means for APC, INEC and the 2027 Elections — SECRA Executive Director Emmanuel Aiyedun Speaks
The outcome of the 2026 Osun State governorship election has continued to generate political debate, particularly over Governor Ademola Adeleke’s...
X Ends Revenue Sharing, Unveils New Creator Rewards Scheme: What It Means for African Content Creators
X is scrapping its revenue-sharing programme and replacing it with a new reward system designed to put greater emphasis on...
South Africa’s Anti-Immigrant Protests Leave Factories Scrambling for Workers as Economic Costs Mount
South Africa's manufacturing sector is beginning to feel the economic fallout from renewed anti-immigrant protests, with clothing factories reporting severe...
Senegal Jails Three TikTok Influencers for Allegedly Insulting President Faye
A Senegalese court has sentenced three popular TikTok influencers to prison over videos deemed insulting to President Bassirou Diomaye Faye,...
Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Military Salary Increase as 250,000 Personnel to Benefit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a sweeping salary increase for members of Nigeria's Armed Forces, with junior military personnel...
Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim of Fresh US Talks as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Deepens
Iran has dismissed claims by US President Donald Trump that fresh negotiations between Washington and Tehran are underway, insisting no...
DR Congo’s Ebola Crisis Worsens as Death Toll Tops 1,500, WHO Warns Outbreak Is Spreading Rapidly
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is battling its worst-ever Ebola outbreak, with the World Health Organization (WHO) warning...
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