Today: November 15, 2024
Jocelyn Bioh’s Broadway comedy “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding” and Leslie Odom Jr.’s performance in “Purlie Victorious” were among the notable nominees announced Tuesday for the 2024 Tony Awards. “Jaja’s African Hair Braiding,” a show celebrating African identity and the pursuit of the…
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, are set to visit Nigeria in May for discussions on the Invictus Games, following Nigeria's debut appearance at the event last year.…
Burkina Faso has suspended the BBC and Voice of America (VOA) radio networks for two weeks following their airing of a report accusing the country’s army of attacks on civilians in its fight against jihadists. The decision, announced by the communications authority…
Embracing the Crown! Looking for a style change for the summer? Braids should always be on top of your list! African hair braids and braiding styles are one of the oldest hairstyles in the world, which is a glowing part of the culture.…
If you’re looking to boost your career in the U.S., there are 50 best companies where you can thrive and advance professionally according to LinkedIn’s ranking of top large workplaces to grow your career in 2024. LinkedIn used data on promotion rates…
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival once again transformed the sandy landscape of Indio, California, into a vibrant celebration of music, art, and culture from April 12-14 and April 19-21, 2024. The proclaimed “Biggest Stage in the World” pulled out all the…
Nestlé, the world’s largest consumer goods company, adds sugar and honey to infant milk and cereal products sold in many poorer countries, contrary to international guidelines aimed at preventing obesity and chronic diseases, a report has found. Campaigners from Public Eye, a…
Matilda Feyisayo Ibini, a Nigerian-British playwright and screenwriter, has won the prestigious Unusual Rigging Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre at the Olivier Awards for her play “Sleepova.” The play, which premiered at the Bush Theatre in London in 2023 to…
Nigerian-born Eni Aluko has made history by becoming the first Black female football club owner in Italy. The 37-year-old Nigerian purchased a controlling stake in Italian women’s team Como Women as part of an investment group called Mercury 13. Mercury 13 plans…
Olayemi Olurin is a movement lawyer, political commentator, and writer in New York City. She was born and raised in Nassau, The Bahamas, where she lived until she moved to the United States in 2008. Born to a Nigerian father and Bahamian…
