President Bola Tinubu is seeking deeper investment from France-based Bolloré Group as Nigeria tries to turn the global popularity of its entertainment industry into more local production, jobs and infrastructure. Tinubu met Bolloré Group chairman Vincent Bolloré and company executives in Paris on Friday, with discussions covering film, entertainment, fibre-optic infrastructure and the wider digital…
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed in Minna, Niger State, after protests erupted over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who were being held by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). The deaths have triggered a government investigation, the suspension of senior NSCDC personnel and growing questions about the conditions inside the…
Several dozen protesters marched through San Francisco on Thursday, targeting the headquarters of OpenAI and Anthropic as concerns over the speed of artificial intelligence development continue to grow. The AI safety protests in San Francisco come at a time when warnings about increasingly powerful AI are coming from inside the industry itself. Protesters are demanding…
Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, reportedly faced an attempted disruption during a NDC Warri march 2026 event on Thursday as supporters mobilised behind the Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso ticket ahead of the 2027 elections. Videos circulating online appear to show groups of supporters in blue shirts confronting people described by participants as…
Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy will headline the 2026 NFL Paris Game halftime show on October 25, putting one of Africa’s biggest music exports at the centre of the NFL’s first regular-season game in France. The Grammy-winning singer will perform at Stade de France when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the New Orleans Saints. Kick-off is…
Nigeria has secured a major legal victory in the long-running dispute over the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, after an International Chamber of Commerce arbitration tribunal in Paris rejected a $2.35 billion claim brought by Sunrise Power and Transmission Company. The ruling, issued on September 17, also rejected a separate $400 million claim linked to a…
Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election now has a defined field. The Independent National Electoral Commission has published its final list of 18 presidential candidates and their running mates for the January 16, 2027 election. The list covers 18 political parties and includes President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi,…
Lionel Messi marked another major milestone on Wednesday night, scoring his 100th Inter Miami goal as the club defeated Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the 2026 Campeones Cup. The achievement quickly became part of another conversation. Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham used the occasion to publicly back Messi’s 2026 Ballon d’Or case, pointing to the…
Seyi Vibez has released his highly anticipated SWAGUU album, bringing together his street-pop sound, Burna Boy’s influence behind the project and an international feature from American rapper Quavo. The 14-song project became available on September 17, with the official Spotify listing showing 14 tracks. The project includes previously released songs such as “BACK 2 U”…
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate has continued to slow, falling from 15.43 per cent in July to 15.39 per cent in August 2026. The latest figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show another month of easing price pressures, but the numbers do not mean Nigerians are suddenly paying less for food and other essentials….
