In the first half of 2026, 22.7% of UK study visa applications from Nigeria were withdrawn. In a report by the Financial Times, a year earlier it was 4.5% and these figures
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African animators and artists can now apply for one of 100 places on a free Second Key Animation online course, designed by Japanese anime professionals Chiharu Akakura, Megumi Okawa, Yuki Yoshida, and Rikako Nakano. Top performers on the course will
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News & Developments
The Lagos State Government has released a traffic advisory ahead of repairs on Ozumba Mbadiwe Road. Work starts on Monday, October 19,
What was once promised as a coastal road from Lagos to Calabar has moved deadlines, changed its cost story, drawn a court
Lagos State says it will raise its available electricity from below 1,000 megawatts to above 3,000 megawatts by March 2027. Governor Babajide
While the $1.6 billion target is heavily oversubscribed, the two-week extension aims to allow more individual African investors to buy a stake.
Music
Def Jam told Africa it was serious. Now the man who said it is on his way out. Tunji Balogun, the Nigerian-American
Spotify announced that audiobooks are rolling out to listeners in Nigeria from 14 October. The launch is part of Spotify’s global expansion
Every icon starts with a single spark. For emerging Nigerian Afrobeats artist Queen Geradzzy, that moment came back in 2013 on the
Spotify has named multi-faceted singer-songwriter Solana its EQUAL Africa Artist for October. The selection spotlights a rising, boundary-pushing artist known for her world-building, intentional
Technology
Scammers are still paying Facebook to show Nigerians deepfake videos of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Peter Obi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other public figures
In August, three deals did most of the work for African startups: Moove, a mobility fintech raised $250 million, Jumia raised $50
Moove, the vehicle financing company founded in Lagos in 2020, is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. On its way out, it
For almost a month, TikTok has barely worked in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto. Videos freeze, feeds refuse to refresh and uploads
Identity & Sex
It’s been hyped, doubted, and argued about for decades. Here’s what’s actually true, what’s myth, and how to find out what works for you. It’s an area, not a button The G-spot sits on the front wall of the vagina (the side facing your
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Sometimes you don’t just want to be fucked. You want to be
Interest in threesomes remains one of the most commonly reported sexual fantasies
What if love wasn’t limited to just one person at a time?
Business
The African Union has officially launched the Africa Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a big step in the continent’s efforts to strengthen its
Moove, the vehicle financing company founded in Lagos in 2020, is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. On its way out, it
Four weeks after Uber left Nigeria, the two ride-hailing apps still operating in Lagos may go dark too. The Amalgamated Union of
Terrahex, a company building modular high-performance computing infrastructure in frontier energy markets, has received its second shipment of ASICs at its US
Fashion & Beauty
When Nigeria’s football federation announced it was leaving Nike for Adidas, the headline figure was $8.5 million a year, which the federation
Following its recently announced collaboration with Adidas, Lagos-born skate and streetwear brand WAFFLESNCREAM (waf.) is kicking off a series titled 3D-12, a
In 2012, after years of skating streets that were never built for it, Jomi Marcus-Bello, Nifemi Marcus-Bello and KC Obijiaku set out
There is a reason football continues to occupy a unique place in culture. Beyond the goals, trophies, and fans, it has become
News Wire
Scammers are still paying Facebook to show Nigerians deepfake videos of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Peter Obi, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and other public figures
In August, three deals did most of the work for African startups: Moove, a mobility fintech raised $250 million, Jumia raised $50
Moove, the vehicle financing company founded in Lagos in 2020, is shutting down its operations in Nigeria. On its way out, it
For almost a month, TikTok has barely worked in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi and Sokoto. Videos freeze, feeds refuse to refresh and uploads