Browsing: Nigeria

In this clip from 1968, poet and civil rights activist Dr. Maya Angelou shares valuable insights during one of her episodes of the series “Blacks, Blues,…

In truth, nothing lasts forever. Yet in Nigeria, they say that until you’ve experienced the enchanting aroma of Hausa perfume, the concept of “lasting forever” becomes…

Nigeria plans to replace foreign cartoons with locally produced content out of concern that the country’s 110 million children are exposed to harmful ‘foreign’ behaviours that…

African revolutionary activist Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was born on October 25, 1900. If the fountain of youth were available, she would be 124 years old today! Her…

Niger’s ability to provide food for its citizens has been impacted by ECOWAS sanctions which were in place from July 2023 to February 2024. On top…

At least 150 people have died in Jigawa State, Nigeria, after a fuel tanker overturned and exploded. One reason for the high death toll is that…

On Monday, French police arrested Beninese pan-Africanist Kemi Seba and his colleague Hery Djehuty in two separate incidents. Reports suggest it’s connected to Seba’s entry into…

Fela Aníkúlápó Kútì – the legendary musician, activist and critic of Nigeria’s military junta – was born on 15 October 1938. Nearly three decades after his…

On 11 October 1963, Malcolm X was interviewed at the University of California, Berkeley. When questioned about his stance on self-defence, his remarks emphasised the need…

Following the horrific 9/11 attack that killed nearly 3,000 people in the United States, US President George W Bush declared a global ‘War on T*rror,’ which…