Akinola Davies Jr. feels, as many do, that he grew up in the shadow of his father. He died when Akinola and his older brother Wale were both very young, almost too young to remember. Growing up in ...

Olive Nwosu's first feature centers around a Lagos cab driver who accepts a gig shuttling her childhood friend and other sex workers around the city.

Jeanne Powell reviews My Father's Shadow, director Akinola Davies Jr.'s semi-autobiographical debut set during Nigeria's 1993 election crisis. Starring Sope Dirisu. 4 stars.

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

Nigeria and some U.S. lawmakers have not always seen eye to eye on terrorism and the violence affecting Christian communities in Africa’s largest nation. This week, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived ...

Around 100 U.S. troops and military equipment arrived in Nigeria Monday to help support local forces battling Islamic militants and other armed groups in the West African nation, the Nigerian military ...

The Nation also reports that the film is slated for a global release on Debbie Sokoya TV in March 2026, framing the Arlington screening as a strategic effort to push culturally rooted Yoruba ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed the registration of two new political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and the ...

A “small” American military unit has arrived in Nigeria to help with its counterterrorism efforts, the Nigerian government has confirmed to Newsweek. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s special adviser, ...

Thousands of local fishermen were making waves again at the UNESCO-listed fishing festival in Kebbi state. The annual event has not been held for the past 6 years due to regional insecurity. Nigeria's ...

The deployment follows months of escalating pressure from President Trump on the African nation, including a surprise missile strike on Christmas Day. By Ruth Maclean Eric Schmitt and Ismail Alfa Ruth ...

US Troops to Nigeria Will Avoid Combat, Focus on Training, Military Says By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Feb 11 - Nigeria's military said ⁠on ⁠Wednesday that about 200 U.S. troops ⁠due to arrive in the coming ...