Olive Nwosu's first feature centers around a Lagos cab driver who accepts a gig shuttling her childhood friend and other sex workers around the city.

Jeanne Powell reviews My Father's Shadow, director Akinola Davies Jr.'s semi-autobiographical debut set during Nigeria's 1993 election crisis. Starring Sope Dirisu. 4 stars.

NAIROBI—The U.S. is sending 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Trump accused the West African government of failing to protect ...

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This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. ENUGU, Nigeria — A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27 million each to families of 21 ...

Feb. 6 (UPI) --A group of prominent Nigerian religious and traditional leaders visited Washington, D.C., this week seeking understanding and support for addressing their country's critical security ...

The raiders stormed a rural community in central Nigeria, killing dozens and setting homes on fire in one of the country’s worst recent attacks. By Ruth MacleanIsmail Auwal and Saikou Jammeh At least ...

Anja Djuricic was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in 1992. Her first interest in film started very early, as she learned to speak English by watching Disney animated movies (and many, many reruns). Anja ...

When Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, Olusegun Obasanjo, the elected president, set out to clean up the economy after years of mismanagement by military governments. Initially dismissed by ...

“We ask for your grace and prayers as they mourn in private," the author's team said in a statement on Thursday, Jan. 8 Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since 2023. She previously worked at ...

Iconic Nollywood movies, Wedding Party, '76, Wives on Strike, and more are turning 10 in 2026. Here’s why they are still worth watching today. It was also the year Netflix officially became available ...