National troupe unleash the spirit of Nigeria… On Independence Day

The National Troupe, under the leadership of Hajja Kaltume Bulama Gana, has got its groove back. Not only are performances holding regularly, the troupe is churning out quality work. Most recent was the troupe’s performance at the 65th...

King Of Boys Star, Sobowale, Unveils Mouka Sleep Gallery At Grand Square 

1 LAGOS – Mouka, Nigeria’s leading manufacturer of quality sleep solutions has officially opened its state-of-the-art Mouka Sleep Gallery at Plot Y, Mobolaji Johnson Avenue, Alausa, Ikeja, within the prestigious Grand Square Mall. The launch,...

Europe Is Answering Putin’s Challenge

Donald Trump has derided NATO as an obsolete bunch of freeloaders for so long, it can be easy to forget that the transatlantic alliance remains the most powerful combined military force on Earth. And right now, it’s really acting like it. Last...

IMF names 5 countries as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Nigeria missing

Despite consecutive GDP growth, the International Monetary Fund excluded Nigeria from the list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies The new ranking, which included neighbouring countries, was prepared by top IMF economists and analysts The Fund...

Wellspring University holds 13th Convocation Oct. 17 as 11 graduate with First Class

Wellspring University, Benin City, Edo State, has announced its 13th Convocation Ceremony scheduled to hold on Friday, 17th October 2025, at the University Auditorium. Vice Chancellor of Wellspring University, Professor Isaac Rotimi Ajayi, gave...

The Top African Songs You Need to Hear This Week: October 17, 2025

Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top African music releases — including the latest Afrobeats and amapiano hits — through our best music column, African Songs You Need to Hear This Week. Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African...

CNPC Defies Niger Junta, Continues Oil Exports

State-owned Chinese oil giant CNPC continues to produce and export oil from a newly expanded oilfield in Niger despite ongoing disputes with the local authorities, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting sources familiar with the situation. CNPC set...

Culture Ambassador empowers African youth to tell our stories

Ambassador Nneka Isaac-Moses, Co-founder and Managing Director of Goge Africa Worldwide, has spent over two decades redefining how the world sees Africa not as a continent of struggle, but as one of splendour, strength, and soul. She has empowered...

Nigeria Missing From IMF’s List of Africa’s Fastest-Growing Economies

October 17, (THEWILL) — Nigeria has been excluded from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies, despite recent policy reforms and improved growth projections that analysts believed would boost its...

Oborevwori seeks NDDC–state partnership to fix Niger Delta roads

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has called for a strategic partnership between the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and state governments to rehabilitate critical federal roads across the region. The governor made the appeal on...

Group of seafood companies, NFI sue NOAA over its marine mammal protection decision

A coalition of seafood importers and industry groups such as the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) and the Restaurant Law Center have sued NOAA over its recent determinations on Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) requirements. NOAA recently...

Travellers, Agents Excited as Domestic Air Travel Fares Dwindle

Chinedu Eze Travellers, operators and travel agencies have confirmed that there is a significant reduction in domestic air travel fares attributing the development to increase in the number of aircraft in service and more airlines joining the...

Bafana ‘to fight like lions’ with World Cup qualification on the line

South Africa topped the group with 17 points before receiving a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in March. They now sit level with Benin on 14 points and behind on goal difference. Their final qualifier is...

Mainstream pushes to end rising cataract cases with 2,000 free surgeries

In a country where millions live with preventable visual impairment, the Mainstream Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, has highlighted the need to consistently phase out blindness in Nigeria. This comes as the...

Engie sells Africa off-grid business to Ignite

UAE-based Ignite has bought Engie Energy Access, creating Africa’s largest off-grid solar and minigrid operator, serving 15 million people. October 10, 2025 Marie Beyer Image: Engie Energy Access From pv magazine France French energy group Engie...

‘Boss Lady’ Launches Artiste Diggy Rich To Spotlight

‘Boss Lady’, the single by upcoming music artiste, Diggy Rich, has launched her into the spotlight in the Nigerian music industry. The song which can be heard on radio airwaves, clubs, supermarkets, filling stations and other public spaces, is...

Oborevwori Champions NDDC-State Collaboration to Revitalize Federal Roads and Infrastructure in the Niger Delta

Warri, Delta State – October 17, 2025 – In a resounding call for unity and collective action, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to forge stronger partnerships with state...

Nigerian Discos Lose ₦158bn in Q2 2025, Miss Regulator’s Efficiency Target by Wide Margin

Electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in Nigeria recorded about N158.05 billion in Aggregate Technical, Commercial and Collection (ATC&C) losses in Q2, 2025, to hit 37.92 per cent losses, far exceeding the 20.54 per cent benchmark set by the...

Michael Opeyemi Bamidele: From Human Rights Lawyer to Senate Majority Leader

Michael Opeyemi Bamidele was born in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. He rose from legal activism and state government service to become a senior figure in Nigeria’s National Assembly. He currently serves as the Majority Leader of the Nigerian Senate.Who...

Global Exclusive Interview: God Arrested Me as Nigeria’s King of Romance Journalism into Shepherd in the Lord’s Vineyard-KAYODE AJALA, ace editor & Head, Media & Publicity, Celestial Church of Christ, Worldwide

… divine messages were always being delivered to me that I had a calling to do God’s work, but I never took it seriously, I wish I’d hearkened to God’s call earlier than I did *‘My love for journalism saw me through my media career. I worked as if...