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For most DJs, decks remain an end – but not for Olamilekan Emmanuel Adetifa. Even before he got to the recording studio to lay down his own music, Amasha, as he is otherwise known, was attuned to the audience. Everything he learned from their reaction during his mixes added to his understanding of music. The lessons were invaluable, providing him with a wealth of knowledge about the audience, which has aided his work as a producer.

Élékéré Press, a new independent boutique publisher, has launched the inaugural Élékéré Prize for Fiction, an award recognising outstanding short fiction by Black writers. Open to writers across Africa and the diaspora, the inaugural edition is themed “Inheritance,” inviting writers to explore things passed down The Élékéré Prize is the press’s commitment to Black writers around the world who are still shaping their stories — particularly stories that live at the margins.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery is preparing for a massive October initial public offering (IPO) aimed primarily at Nigerian retail investors. Chief Executive Officer David Bird stated that the company is prioritizing local participation over an immediate foreign listing. The refinery submitted an application to Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission for a $5 billion offering. The decision puts local ownership at the forefront of what could become the largest stock debut in African history.

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has announced on Monday that EbonyLife Place London will open on Wandsworth Road as the UK’s first cinema dedicated exclusively to African and Black films. She shared the news herself, posting a video tour of the space to her page. “EbonyLife Place London will become the first cinema in the United Kingdom dedicated exclusively to African and Black films, while also creating a vibrant cultural hub celebrating our fashion, music, food and art,” she said in the post.

Six days before Osun State votes for a new governor, David Adeleke logged into his X account and asked the President of the United States to pay attention. In a post addressed directly to Donald Trump, the Afrobeats star said he was worried about the rising tension in Osun and the risk of violence, intimidation, and a compromised vote. He asked the international community to watch the process closely, and said Osun people deserved to vote freely and without fear.

Nigerian Afro-fusion artist Llona officially enters a new chapter with the release of his highly anticipated sophomore album, On The Road, available now on all streaming platforms. Following the success of his acclaimed debut album, Homeless (2024), Llona took an unconventional path for his next project. Rather than returning to the studio, he embarked on a groundbreaking 25-city tour across Nigeria and created much of On The Road while traveling on a bus.

When Cyril Ramaphosa sent his International Relations Minister, Ronald Lamola, to Abuja with an “urgent message,” they expected an audience with President Tinubu. Instead, Tinubu refused to meet them. The directive was simple: go speak to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye. Insiders say Foreign Affairs Minister Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu advised against the meeting. The timing was just wrong.

If you were writing a script about global drug syndicates, you’d probably place the climax in the Sonoran Desert or a warehouse in Guadalajara. You almost certainly wouldn’t place it in Abidagba—a quiet, leafy patch of forest tucked away in Ogun State. Yet that’s exactly where the NDLEA uncovered the largest industrial methamphetamine operation ever found on Nigerian soil.

You’ve probably heard these names before, but what do they actually mean? Whether you’re just curious or trying to understand the culture, here are weed terms you’ll hear almost anywhere in Nigeria and what they mean. Scottish Scottish is the lowest tier of weed you can get in most parts of Nigeria. We can’t verify where the name “Scottish” came from, but it’s been popularized more recently.

Fresh off dropping her sophomore album A*POP, Grammy-winning South African star Tyla announced her global headline tour. Among the 34-city schedule sits a December 22 date in Lagos. Instead of excitement, the news immediately hit a wall of online rage. This is about the timing. Her tour announcement dropped in the middle of fresh diplomatic strain between Abuja and Pretoria, following recurring violence against foreign nationals and reports of police brutality targeting Nigerians in South Africa.