The Alliance of Sahel States was able to formalize its break from ECOWAS, leaning heavily on the argument that the regional bloc does nothing more than serve Western interests. These military governments have been able to deflect diplomatic isolation through partnerships with Russia, China, and Turkey, creating an alternative network of political cover and military support.
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The Alliance of Sahel States was able to formalize its break from ECOWAS, leaning heavily on the argument that the regional bloc does nothing more than serve Western interests. These military governments have been able to deflect diplomatic isolation through partnerships with Russia, China, and Turkey, creating an alternative network of political cover and military support.
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As Nigeria’s next major celebration season approaches, Nigerian Breweries Plc, the pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria, has officially set the tone for the country’s first major social moment of the year with the unveiling of Big Fiesta, a new cultural platform designed to bring Nigerians together through music, experiences, and shared moments across […]
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After three seasons of betrayal, manipulation, and bloodshed, Wura is returning for a fourth season on Africa Magic. The critically acclaimed telenovela will debut its explosive fourth season exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151, GOtv Channel 8) and Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154, GOtv Channel 7) on March 30th, giving audiences across […]
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Nigerian filmmaker, Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi, Moroccan filmmaker, Asmae El Moudir’s Don’t Let the Sun Go Up On Me, and Ethiopian filmmaker Beza Hailu Lemma‘s The Last Tears of the Deceased have been selected as part of the recipients of the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). The HBF is the international co-financing arm of the International […]
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Oluwatosin Okedeyi is the founder of Sunset Haven. The private beachfront villa is perched on Lighthouse Beach in Tarkwa Bay. On paper, it is a short-let property. In practice, it is something closer to a philosophy. The space is deliberate and aesthetically considered and designed around the important premise that young Nigerians deserve to exhale.
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Oluwatosin Adentan is a product designer, content creator, and self-proclaimed “noisemaker” who thrives on being boldly present online. Her unfiltered routines—waking to Snapchat/Twitter/Instagram checks, bedtime YouTube scrolling as a coping essential, and quick blocks/mutes for boundary-keeping—capture the internet as a chaotic pleasure hub for community-building (like 2023’s career-shifting discoveries) over disciplined work, with Instagram’s “controlled […]
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With this campaign, we spotlight some of these women across the many dimensions of the industry and use them as a lens for the wider progress that has been accomplished through the resilience and persistence of women in film.
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Anita Eboigbe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Cabal Media (home to TechCabal, Zikoko, and Citizen), has lived a rich life across the Nigerian media space. From pioneering box office data at News Agency of Nigeria, helping to build the conflict-reporting powerhouse HumAngle, and now scaling operations at Africa’s top digital media firms. Her unique […]
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Conversely, in mainstream Nollywood, there exist two categories of filmmakers : the ones that make films for intellectuals and for the unthinking masses. There’s a pretension among members of both groups that they are different.
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After three seasons of betrayal, manipulation, and bloodshed, Wura is returning for a fourth season on Africa Magic. The critically acclaimed telenovela will debut its explosive fourth season exclusively on Africa Magic Showcase (DStv Channel 151, GOtv Channel 8) and Africa Magic Family (DStv Channel 154, GOtv Channel 7) on March 30th, giving audiences across […]
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Nigerian filmmaker, Damilola Orimogunje’s Dear Ajayi, Moroccan filmmaker, Asmae El Moudir’s Don’t Let the Sun Go Up On Me, and Ethiopian filmmaker Beza Hailu Lemma‘s The Last Tears of the Deceased have been selected as part of the recipients of the Hubert Bals Fund (HBF). The HBF is the international co-financing arm of the International […]
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Nigerian culture writer and filmmaker, Praise Okeoghene Vandeh, and Nigerian filmmaker Adebayo Oduwole, inspired by a double feature shown at two different cinemas, Ebonylife and Filmhouse Lekki in 2025, joked about saving cinema. A few months later, when Oduwole walked into Magnificent Cinemas, a community-focused, budget-friendly cinema in the Onipanu/Somolu area, he saw a chance […]
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Days into 2026, quips about 2026 being the new 2016 began to circulate on social media. In a sense, this gestured at Gen Z’s relentless penchant for nostalgia, a phenomenon that’s as palpable in the music of the day as it is in fashion. It also doubles as a pun, or a meme, if you […]
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Reminisce, Olamide, and Phyno changed Hip-Hop as we know it with the release of Local Rappers in January 2015. The track, lead single to Reminisce’s second studio album Baba Hafusa, was a New year’s exclusive that few expected. A figurative long kiss goodnight for Nigeria’s already declining English rap scene. It fueled debates both online […]
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The Ugandan musician has been around the scene for over a decade, going from live music to recording artist. Through this evolution, her one prime quality has been her ear for genrebending, putting her vast abilities in the context of Africa’s social and emotive realities.
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Recent reports reveal the rising scale of African recruitment into Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine, with thousands of individuals allegedly drawn in through informal networks and promises of well-paying civilian jobs. The development has triggered concern across countries such as Kenya, Ghana, and South Africa, while exposing a more uncomfortable question: When does diplomatic caution […]
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On Monday night, 3 different locations in Borno state’s capital, Maiduguri, were bombed, killing over 20 people and injuring at least 100.
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Today, Nigerian political parties are a vehicle for access, not ideas or beliefs.
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Oluwatosin Adentan is a product designer, content creator, and self-proclaimed “noisemaker” who thrives on being boldly present online. Her unfiltered routines—waking to Snapchat/Twitter/Instagram checks, bedtime YouTube scrolling as a coping essential, and quick blocks/mutes for boundary-keeping—capture the internet as a chaotic pleasure hub for community-building (like 2023’s career-shifting discoveries) over disciplined work, with Instagram’s “controlled […]
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Did you know that there are approximately 4.66 billion active internet users worldwide? Can you imagine all the different ways in which we all use the internet? Obasanjo’s Internet is our interview series where we speak to some of our internet favourites on how they relate to the internet and what it means to them and their […]
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Anita Eboigbe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Cabal Media (home to TechCabal, Zikoko, and Citizen), has lived a rich life across the Nigerian media space. From pioneering box office data at News Agency of Nigeria, helping to build the conflict-reporting powerhouse HumAngle, and now scaling operations at Africa’s top digital media firms. Her unique […]
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As we look back on the previous year’s releases, debuts, and industry-defining moments in Nigerian Film, it’s time we look forward and embrace what this year might hold for Nigerian Film. Here’s what and who to keep an eye on as the year continues to take shape. I do not come to you by chance […]
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Anita Eboigbe, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Big Cabal Media (home to TechCabal, Zikoko, and Citizen), has lived a rich life across the Nigerian media space. From pioneering box office data at News Agency of Nigeria, helping to build the conflict-reporting powerhouse HumAngle, and now scaling operations at Africa’s top digital media firms. Her unique […]
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Stories from Our Home is a new pilot initiative bringing together Google, Slum2School Africa, and comedian and creator Samuel Animashaun Perry, popularly known as Broda Shaggi, with a simple but ambitious goal: to place culturally grounded learning materials into the hands of nursery school pupils in underserved Lagos communities. Powered by Google’s Gemini and published […]
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