Lagos: Nigeria’s foremost female talking drummer, Aralola Olamuyiwa, popularly known as Ara, has decried the lack of support from local brands for artistes promoting indigenous culture. Ara spoke during the second edition of her cultural showcase, ‘ARA Monthly’, held at the KAP Hub, Kunle Afolayan Production Centre, in Lagos. She highlighted that several corporate organisations […]
Month: September 2025
U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Nigerian Students Seeking American Education
Abuja: The U.S. Government has expressed its continued commitment to supporting young Nigerian students, innovators and change-makers, who are willing to study in America. U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Officer, Brian Neubert, stated this at the 2025 EducationU.S. Nigeria Fair, with the theme: ‘Empowering Futures, Discover American Excellence in Education and Innovation,’ on Monday in Abuja. […]
Firm Deploys Clean Energy, Oxygen Systems in Lagos Hospitals
Lagos: Nigerian technology firm, Newdigit, has begun installing a clean energy system that provides reliable electricity, medical oxygen, and clean water to hospitals in Lagos State. The initiative, supported by the Powering Healthcare Innovation Fund, is designed to reduce hospitals’ reliance on unstable grid supply and diesel generators. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mr. […]
Nigeria and China Deepen Ties at Joint Independence and National Day Celebration
Lagos: Nigeria and China on Sunday reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought together government officials, diplomats, business leaders, cultural groups, and students in Lagos. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Chairman […]
Spotify Unveils New Documentary, ‘Afrobeats: Culture in Motion’
Lagos: Spotify has unveiled a global project tagged: ‘Afrobeats: Culture in Motion’, which documents the genre’s evolution over the last five years and the people propelling its forward momentum. Phiona Okumu, Spotify’s Head of Music, Sub-Saharan Africa, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Okumu said the initiative highlights how Afrobeats had grown […]