From grand Lagos weddings to quiet village desires, Nigerian filmmakers have given us romance in every angle possible. Some stories are tender and poetic. Others are dramatic and chaotic. In the ...

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Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.

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Nicky Weinstock is producing 'The Black Book 2 - Old Scores,' Editi Effiong's sequel to his record-breaking Nigerian action film.

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On 20 January 2025, the United States government issued Executive Order 14169 (EO 14169), effectively ending 65 years of USAID assistance to Nigeria. That relationship began in 1961 with grants to ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerian government has announced a military operation to tackle Islamic militants following the killing of scores of people, likely all Muslims. Meanwhile, about 180 ...

Ebo Taylor has died at 90. He was a world-renowned musician and composer of African highlife music, but it took decades for ...

Burned homes and tools stand on an ash covered ground, days after an attack in the village of Woro, Nigeria, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. (Credit: Musa Salim/AP.) Listen LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian ...