Culture
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has appealed to communities across the South-East to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration. Pledging targeted empowerment initiatives, her outreach marks a concerted effort to build political goodwill in historically contested territory ahead of future electoral battles.
Nigeria's House of Representatives has commended the South-East Development Commission for swift infrastructure milestones at its Enugu headquarters. Lawmakers praised the commission's foundational work toward driving regional rehabilitation and targeted economic growth. The legislative endorsement signals sustained federal momentum for long-awaited development initiatives across the South-East zone.
The Adamawa State Government has finalized plans to vaccinate 130,000 children against polio across two critical local government areas. Spearheaded by the state Primary Health Care Development Agency, the campaign underscores ongoing subnational efforts in northern Nigeria to bolster routine immunization and eradicate polio risks.
Nigerian arts journalist and author Yinka Olatunbosun has unveiled her debut chapbook of short stories at the prestigious Helsinki Book Fair in Finland. Making her mark at the Nordic region's largest literary gathering, Olatunbosun expands the global reach of contemporary African storytelling with her latest narrative work.
The 12th edition of the Sogal auction in Lagos brings together seminal works by legendary figures including Bruce Onobrakpeya, Ablade Glover, and Uche Okeke. Titled 'Echoes of Legacy', the event underscores the enduring value and rising institutional prominence of modern and contemporary African art.
The Niger Delta Development Commission has graduated 30 young creatives from an intensive garment and fashion design programme in Port Harcourt. Selected from a broader cohort, each beneficiary received an industrial sewing machine to launch their enterprise. The initiative aims to drive youth employment and stimulate the creative economy across southern Nigeria.
Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo will deliver the keynote address at the sixth International Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference. The gathering will bring together filmmakers, policymakers, and industry stakeholders to shape the future of African digital media and streaming governance.
Veteran Nigerian broadcaster Cool FM has unveiled the Cool FM Music Awards (COMA), a platform created to celebrate the broader creative ecosystem fueling the country's booming music industry. Spanning 17 categories, the awards will spotlight not just chart-topping artists, but the producers, stylists, directors, and cultural innovators who shape Nigeria's global sound.
Nigerian rap heavyweight Phyno has officially dropped his anticipated 15-track sixth studio album, 'Let That Sink In'. Released via his Penthauze imprint, the ambitious project merges indigenous Igbo rap with highlife and contemporary Afrobeats, featuring heavyweight collaborations from Seyi Vibez, Fireboy DML, and Flavour.
Abia State has reduced its debt profile by ₦98.6 billion since mid-2023, dropping liabilities to ₦48.6 billion. Governor Alex Otti is leveraging the fiscal turnaround to woo private capital and position the southeastern hub as an attractive investment destination.
The Nigerian naira posted fresh gains against the US dollar at the Central Bank of Nigeria's official foreign exchange window, trading at N1,346.25. The uptick signals tentative stability as monetary authorities push sweeping currency reforms to tame volatility and restore investor confidence across Africa's largest economy.
