Nigeria football coach Augustine Eguavoen resigns
“The NFF has in the meantime withdrawn the two-and-half years contract offered the coaches and terminated the appointment of … source
Trump administration expands travel ban to Nigeria and 5 other countries
The restrictions are set to take effect next month. January 31, 2020, 11:42 PM 5 min read President Donald Trump on Friday signed an order to impose travel restrictions on…
Nigeria’s mental health system routinely chains patients up, says Human Rights Watch
LAGOS (Reuters) – Thousands of people with mental health conditions are held in chains in institutions across Nigeria, Human Rights Watch said in a report published on Monday in which…
Academy Criticized For Disqualifying Nigerian Film Entry For Its English Dialogue
People on social media have expressed disappointment that Nigeria’s Oscar entry, the film “Lionheart,” has been disqualified to compete in the International Feature Film category. The Academy of Motion Picture…
Saudi attacks rattle shippers’ plan to switch fuels
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Refinery outages in Saudi Arabia following weekend attacks on its oil facilities could deal a blow to the shipping industry’s preparations for the biggest switch in…
Nigeria’s three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication
ABUJA/LONDON (Reuters) – Nigeria marked three years free of endemic wild polio on Wednesday, with health officials saying the nation’s progress in fighting the crippling viral disease could result in…
At least 65 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack on funeral in Nigeria
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 65 people who had gathered for a funeral in northeastern Nigeria over the weekend, a local official said. Interested in Boko Haram? Add…
Opioid use booming as tramadol crisis emerges in Africa – U.N. drug report
VIENNA (Reuters) – Synthetic opioid use is booming, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a worldwide drug report that showed deaths in the United States from overdoses still rising…
Auto giants battle used car dealers for Africa’s huge market
JOHANNESBURG/NAIROBI (Reuters) – At the edge of Nairobi’s Ngong Forest, thousands of used cars glitter in the hot sun on a dusty field, waiting for buyers. Imported from Japan or…
We Built This: Laolu Senbanjo Is Sharing The Beauty Of Black Stories And Culture Through Art
To be an artist in 2019 means to have the power of liberation. An artist has the tools to convey their vision in a masterful and authentic form that can…