Nigeria: 'Don't Send Money Home, Ask Them to Elect Capable Leaders,' Peter Obi Tells UK-Based Nigerians
[Premium Times] Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, made the remark on Sunday during a town hall meeting with his supporters in the UK.
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Eva Ngigi Sarwari, Equity’s head of payments, dies on business trip to China
They described the news as a “sudden and profound shock” and said they would make further updates as details became available.
Victor Ehikhamenor Debuts Central Hotel, His First Fiction Collection, With Launch on 30 October
Nigerian writer and visual artist Victor Ehikhamenor is celebrating the launch of Central Hotel, his first fiction collection, on Saturday, 31 October. Published by Masobe Books, the collection brings together eleven interconnected stories, each illustrated with his own pencil drawings. Nigerian wri
Sabi Arts Launches Playwright Prize for Nigerian Dramatists, With ₦1.4 Million in Awards and a Full Stage Production | Submit by 20 December
Sabi Arts Limited has launched the Sabi Arts Playwright Prize, an annual award for new and emerging Nigerian playwrights, with a total prize pool of ₦1,400,000, a full stage production for the top winner, and a digital anthology of selected plays. Submissions opened on 1 October and close on 20 Dece
Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says
Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.
Kenya cult leader's children still being starved weeks before trial, son says
Dan Mackenzie initially defended his father but now says he felt he had to report his own grandmother.
David Emeka and Anyang Kual Ayai Join the National Book Critics Circle’s 2026-2027 Emerging Critics Cohort
Anyang Kual Ayai and David Emeka are among the ten writers selected for the National Book Critics Circle’s 2026-2027 Emerging Critics class. The one-year fellowship, according to the NBCC, aims to identify, nurture, and support the next generation of book critics. Ayai is a South Sudanese American w
Sparkamani Lets the Drums Lead on 'Midnight EP'
Drums are usually the foundation of a song, but for Nigerian drummer and producer Olive Emwanta Umodiagbon, known professionally as Sparkamani, they are the main attraction. His two-track project, Midnight, places percussion at the centre of the music, moving from the instrumental arrangements of “D
Taja hits 50,000 users as cross-border payments demand grows
Taja, an African fintech building infrastructure for international payments, has surpassed 50,000 users and is processing millions of dollars in
Shelter Afrique, Vista target long-term funding gap in affordable housing finance
Shelter Afrique Development Bank and Vista Group Holding SA have partnered to explore ways of mobilising long-term capital for affordable