Africa Nigeria The head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has sounded the alarm over the escalation of kidnappings in Nigeria, expressing his solidarity with Nigerians and praying for measures to combat this menace
Africa Nigeria The tax authorities do not intend to tax digital content creators and influencers, the Nigerian Revenue Agency revealed in a press release issued to deny press reports about the study of regulations to tax these categories
Africa Nigeria The young Nigerian team, the 'Broomzillas', managed to qualify for the Winter Youth Olympics being held these days in Gangwon, South Korea, becoming the first African curling team to reach the Winter Youth Olympics
Africa Nigeria A Nollywood film, 'A Tribe Called Judah' broke all box office records and became the first Nigerian film to earn 1 billion naira ($1,1 million) in domestic theatres in just three weeks
Africa Nigeria Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cocoa and chocolate industry are gearing up for the 2024 International Cocoa and Chocolate Forum to be held in Abuja and Lagos on 9 and 11 January 2024, respectively
Africa Nigeria Concern is growing in Lagos over recurring cases of kidnapping; according to the Daily trust, cases for extortion purposes have increased in the past month with 7 people abducted along the Fidiwo area of the Lagos-Ibadan highway in one week
Africa Nigeria Owners brought hundreds of dogs in traditional Nigerian costumes during the annual Lagos Dog Carnival; organiser Jackie Idimogu said the theme of this year's carnival was 'Wazobia' to celebrate Nigeria's heritage
Africa Nigeria An $80 million loan from the African Development Bank will finance Ekiti Knowledge Zone project in Nigeria to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship, generate 26.000 jobs and bring about $14 million a year in net economic benefits
Africa Nigeria The 'anger room' where one can break glass, smash cupboards and destroy electronic devices without any consequences, was opened in Lagos, with 20-minute sessions for 7.500 naira ($8,93)
Africa Nigeria The country loses $100 billion every year since 2020 due to the effects of climate change, according to Agora Policy; 3 threats are the Sahara desert invading northern pastures, rains eroding farmland in Niger delta and flooding on southern Atlantic coast
Africa Nigeria The 12th International African Film Festival will be held from 5 to 10 November in Lagos; the Lagos State authorities plan to invest USD 100 million in the construction of a film studio complex
Africa Nigeria The government burnt nearly four tonnes of pangolin flakes, with a total value of about $1,4 million, that had been seized from smugglers
Africa Nigeria A severe teacher shortage is jeopardizing education, largely due to massive teacher retirements without the necessary replacement and limited opportunities for professional development