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From Champions League Winner to History-Making Coach: Yaya Touré Leads Slovan Bratislava Into League Phase

Ivorian legend Yaya Touré has made history as the first African head coach to reach the UEFA Champions League main stage. In his managerial debut, he guided Slo...

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Damilola Orimogunje’s “Dear Ajayi” Makes History as First Nigerian Production in Venice Days Competition | Watch Trailer

Damilola Orimogunje’s 1990s drama Dear Ajayi will premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival. Starring Tosin Adeyemi, Bimbo Akintola, William Benso...

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Sharpsix’s New EP “Rhythm of Love” Takes Listeners Through the Stages of Falling in Love | Listen

Afrobeats artist Sharpsix has released his six-track EP, Rhythm of Love, exploring the different stages of falling in love through a mix of Afrobeats and R&#038...

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Uganda Mourns King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV: World’s Youngest Reigning Monarch

Uganda is honouring King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Omukama of Tooro, who has passed away at 34. Crowned at age three as the world's youngest monar...

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Angélique Kidjo Takes “Bando” to the Streets in New Video With Pharrell Williams & Quavo

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has released the video for “Bando”, her collaboration with Pharrell Williams and Quavo from her album HOPE!!. The post A...

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Stan & Blessing Nze Step Out in Coordinated Purple and White for the Faminu Traditional Wedding

Stan and Blessing Nze served up double the style at Akin Faminu and Kiky Festus’ traditional wedding, stepping out in perfectly paired purple and white outfits....

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Africa Celebrates as Mali Stun Spain 82–73 at FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Mali defeated Spain 82–73 at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Berlin, marking their first-ever win against European opposition. Sika Koné earned Pl...

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South Africa’s Romanda Hombir Crowned Miss World Africa 2026!

South Africa’s Romanda Hombir has been crowned Miss World Africa 2026 after reaching the Top 6 at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam, while Eritrea also made history wi...

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Tamunosoye Karibi-George Caps Miss World 2026 Journey With Top 12 Finish

Nigeria’s Tamunosoye Karibi-George has reached the Top 12 at Miss World 2026 in Vietnam after winning Miss World Africa Top Model, with Joheirry Mola of the Dom...

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UN Adopts Togo-Led “Correct the Map” Resolution With 164 Votes in Favour

The UN General Assembly has adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps such as Equal Earth to address distortions in the traditional Mercator proje...

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It’s Time to Get Hooked on the Faminus: See Akin and Kiky’s First Traditional Wedding Look

Akin Faminu and Kiky Festus begin their traditional wedding celebrations in Lagos with custom fashion styled by The Style Infidel. Kiky steps out in a gold cors...

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See the Shortlisted African Writers for the 2026 Caine Prize for African Writing

The Caine Prize for African Writing is one of the most coveted awards for any African literary writer because it celebrates some of the best stories published b...

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Hilda Baci’s Take on Wedding Couture at the “A Mama Deola Wedding Story” Premiere Is So Good

Chef and entrepreneur Hilda Baci wore a white ruched halterneck mermaid gown with sheer pearl-embellished opera gloves to the Lagos premiere of Folagade Banks’...

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Pearls, Veils & Dramatic Trains: The Bridal Looks We Loved at “A Mama Deola Wedding Story”

Osas Ighodaro, Kate Henshaw, Omowunmi Dada, Veekee James and more served bridal glamour at Folagade Banks’ A Mama Deola Wedding Story premiere in Lagos. The pos...

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Watch Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy Serve Love, Laughter & Plenty of Drama in “Ala Bekee”

Yemi Alade and Don Jazzy celebrate love, marriage and honeymoon dreams in the music video for “Ala Bekee”, starring Destiny Etiko and Nosa Rex. The post Watch Y...

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Greatman Takit’s ‘ADML’ Visualiser Is a Story of Faith, Art and an Unexpected Break | Watch

From hawking artwork in Lagos traffic to an exclusive auction, Greatman Takit’s “ADML” visualiser tells a moving story of faith, divine help and an unexpected t...

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Meet Stephanie and Isabel Offor, Sisters Who Both Graduated With First-Class Honours in the UK!

In the same year, Stephanie and Isabel Offor have both graduated with first-class honours from the University of Leicester and Nottingham Trent University, resp...

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From Shock to Safety Concerns: Nigerians React as Uber Abruptly Exits After 12 Years

Nigerians have reacted to Uber’s sudden exit from Nigeria, raising concerns about safety, transport, logistics and the impact on commuters and businesses. The p...

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Dreamland Outreach Nigeria announces ‘Bright Beginnings’ Back-to-School Outreach 2026

Dreamland Outreach Nigeria will host its Bright Beginnings Back-to-School Outreach 2026 on September 9, 2026, in Igando, Lagos, with an initiative focused on su...

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Uber Nigeria Shutdown: Why the Ride-Hailing Company Is Leaving After 12 Years

Uber has officially shut down its operations in Nigeria after 12 years, ending its ride-hailing services in the country on 2 September 2026 amid rising costs, d...

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Veekee James Was Her Own Muse at the A Mama Deola Wedding Story Premiere | See Photos

Fashion designer Veekee James wore a bespoke white ballgown and floor-length tulle veil to the Lagos premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story, featuring a structu...

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Lateef Adedimeji & Mo Bimpe Served Bride-and-Groom Looks at A Mama Deola Wedding Story

Lateef Adedimeji and Mo Bimpe embraced the wedding couture theme at the A Mama Deola Wedding Story premiere, with Mo in Juliet Peters and Lateef in an off-white...

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Osas Ighodaro Looked Every Bit the Bride in This Veekee James Gown for A Mama Deola Wedding Story Premiere

Osas Ighodaro stepped onto the red carpet at the Lagos premiere of A Mama Deola Wedding Story wearing a custom bridal couture gown by Veekee James, featuring a...

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Nigerian Movies Coming in September 2026: From A Mama Deola Wedding Story to One Gidi Night

Nigerian cinema enters September 2026 with an exciting mix of theatrical debuts and streaming arrivals, featuring A Mama Deola Wedding Story, Confusion Na Wa, O...

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Amstel Malta Honours Women and Celebrates Community Spirit at the 2026 August Meeting in Abia State

All through the year, Amstel Malta has encouraged people to be their best, and when the women of Abia State gathered for their annual August Meeting at the New...

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Life Before BBNaija: Meet Bluethopia, the 22-Year-Old Creative With a Love for Fashion & Photography

Before entering the Big Brother Naija Season 11 "Show Ya Sef" house, 22-year-old Adamawa-born creative Usaku Bantai, known as Bluethopia, built a career spannin...

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Why Pablo and Aanu Left America to Build a Different Life in Nigeria

The common narrative today often centres around Nigerians relocating abroad in search of better lives. It’s rare to hear stories about Nigerians moving ba...

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Dorathy Bachor Gives the Classic White Shirt and Denim Combo a Fresh Update

Dorathy Bachor gives classic wardrobe staples a sharp update, pairing an unbuttoned white shirt with high-waisted dark-wash wide-leg denim and metallic gold hee...

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Tamunosoye Karibi-George Has Given Us Six Very Different Reasons to Watch Her at Miss World 2026

Fresh off winning Miss World Africa Top Model in Vietnam and securing her spot in the Top 40, Miss World Nigeria Tamunosoye Karibi-George continues her campaign...

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Mark Your Calendars! Africa Is Coming to Zambia as PAWEN Brings Women Together to Build, Lead & Network

This November, entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and change makers from across Africa will gather in Lusaka, Zambia, to gain practical insight, build powerful n...

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7 Smart Mosquito Protection Solutions Every Nigerian Home Should Consider

Nothing interrupts a peaceful night quite like the familiar buzz of a mosquito. In Nigeria, however, mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance; they are a public...

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FOLA Surprises His Mum With a New Lexus SUV & Her Own Church Building | Watch Her Reaction

Breakout Afrobeats and R&B star FOLA has surprised his mother with a brand-new grey Lexus SUV and her own church building, fulfilling a dream she shared wi...

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World Jollof Day 2026: Knorr Takes Jollof to Several Communities, Sharing The Good Across Nigeria

It is impossible to imagine Nigerian cuisine without Jollof Rice. More than one of West Africa’s most loved dishes, jollof has been part of many moments that br...

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Habitat Africa Opens Call for Essays On The Evolution of Nigerian Architecture

Habitat Africa, the premium annual coffee table book documenting the continent’s most ambitious architecture, real estate, and urban transformation, annou...

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BBNaija Week 5: Biggie Turns Up the Pressure With Jungle Rules, BB Bucks & Secret Missions

Big Brother Naija Season 11 Week 5 saw Cassi’s eviction, the introduction of jungle rules, and a face-to-face nomination process. The week also featured BB Buck...

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How Asake Has Hacked Live Performances

In modern times, only a few Afrobeats artists have the range required to deliver spectacular live performances. In terms of energetically arousing the audience...

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What Living With Vitiligo Has Taught Ruth Akinwole About Confidence

My name is Ruth Akinwole. I was eight years old when I first noticed the changes on my face. At the time, I did not really understand what was happening. My par...

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The Lagos Bridal Show Set to Redefine Nigeria’s Bridal Fashion Industry

A new chapter is about to begin for Nigeria’s bridal fashion industry with the launch of The Lagos Bridal Show, a premier bridal fashion and lifestyle pla...

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The Wait Is Almost Over! Funke Akindele Unveils First Images From The Four, Coming to Cinemas December 11

The newly released images offer a first glimpse into the highly anticipated drama, starring Funke Akindele, Bisola Aiyeola, Chioma Akpotha, Waje and an all-star...

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Africa Creative Market 2026 Concludes Landmark Six-Day Gathering, Driving Innovation, Investment and Continental Collaboration

Thousands of delegates from across Africa gathered in Lusaka as the Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2026 concluded six days of high-level dialogue, strategic partn...

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The Gambit Era Is Over: Aikou and Flora Are Back in the BBNaija Main Game

Amyr "Aikou" Yousufzai and Flora Egbedi have been reinstated as regular Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates after viewers voted in "Operation Release the Gam...

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Abi Is Back on the Throne! She Wins BBNaija Week 6 Head of House

Abi has won the BBNaija Week 6 Head of House title for the second time, choosing Temi Nkem as her Loft Mate and securing immunity from Sunday’s eviction. The po...

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The Radical Grace of Damilola Feyide: How a Saturday Outreach Became Lagos’s First Free Boarding School

Damilola Feyide intended to complete her service year and leave Nigeria. Instead, she built a haven of learning that now educates and houses over 300 vulnerable...

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Iyabo Ojo Goes From Cowboy Glam to Orange Mini Dress for Rakeem’s First Birthday

Iyabo Ojo celebrated her grandson Rakeem’s first birthday in two distinct looks, switching from a brown catsuit with a cow-print fur coat to a gold-studded oran...

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What Exactly Is The Purpose of Existence?

From the day we’re born, religion informs us that our lives are already planned out – what we will become, how we will become it, when we will become it a...

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Priscilla Ojo & Juma Jux Show Us How to Do Cowboy Style for Son Rakeem’s First Birthday | See Photos

Content creator Priscilla Ojo and Juma Jux celebrated their son Rakeem's first birthday at The Lekki Coliseum, serving Western luxury in matching leather fringe...

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Some Nigerian Artists Who Have Performed on Football’s Biggest Stages In Recent Times

In hindsight, music doesn’t essentially have a relationship with football. And perhaps if it does, as a global sport, it can be somewhat difficult to find...

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From Biggie’s Warning to a Double Eviction: Sultex and Goddessa Leave BBNaija

Following a stern warning from Big Brother regarding house rules, Sultex (Sultan Aderohunmu) and Goddessa (Goddess Offodile) were evicted during the Big Brother...

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s Latest BBNaija Look Is a Japanese-Inspired Take on Nigerian Regal Style

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu brought a fresh twist to the Big Brother Naija stage, pairing a Japanese-inspired white Ugo Monye outfit with layered Nigerian coral beads and...

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