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Founder and Artistic Director of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), Israel Audu Kashim has disclosed ways the festival mainstreams gender into its activities. According to Kashim, the festival saw fifteen female filmmakers submit their films for possible festival screening, this year, courtesy of its waiver of the film submission fees for women filmmakers throughout […]
On July 25, 2025, I attended my church’s monthly all-night prayer meeting for July 2025. For the past 28 years, I have made it a routine, or, better still, a religious commitment to seek God’s merciful guidance for the coming month and express my profound gratitude for His divine kindness despite my human frailties. After […]
Peter Obi has done it again. The Labour Party’s former presidential candidate has thrown the political space into frenzy with his recent declaration that he’ll serve only one term if elected in 2027. As expected, politicians and armchair analysts are falling over themselves to either praise this “statesmanlike” gesture or dismiss it as another campaign […]
The Nigeria Police Force has explained that activist, Omoyele Sowore was arrested for criminal offences and was not tortured while in custody. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the explanation became necessary in order to correct the recent wave of disinformation being peddled in connection with Sowore’s “lawful arrest and detention.” He […]
Survivors of the Nagasaki atomic bomb pledged to make it the last place on Earth to suffer that fate on the 80th anniversary of the disaster.
The location of Alaska is unexpected.
With increasing digital penetration in the country, Nigerians have been able to access loans either though their banks or through the many financial technology (FinTech) companies that now operate in the space. For most banks, access to loan takes only a few steps while for fintechs, within a few minutes, the account of the customer, […]
The rainy season often brings more than just water from the skies — it pours in fresh business opportunities for observant traders. From makeshift roadside stalls to mobile hawkers weaving through traffic, many Nigerians are cashing in on a surge in demand for items that help people stay dry and comfortable. Raincoats, umbrellas, waterproof boots, […]
Badru Taofeek is a Nigerian multimedia artist whose practice is firmly anchored in textiles, sculpture, and visual storytelling. Rooted deeply in Yoruba culture, proverbs, history, and folklore, he creates hand-embroidered textile installations, linear paintings, and sculptures that explore themes of identity, power, resilience, and tradition. His artistic process involves extensive hand embroidery, sculpting, and the […]
Monogramming has become one of the most lucrative trends in Nigeria’s menswear scene, offering a unique blend of tradition, prestige, and personalisation. This craft of stitching initials or insignias onto garments has grown into a profitable business for designers and entrepreneurs across West Africa. Today’s style-conscious Nigerian men, including political figures, executives, grooms, and young […]