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Ankara is more than a fabric. It has become part of how generations of Africans dress, celebrate, create and express identity. Now, Ankara Festival Africa is bringing a festival dedicated to the textile to Lagos in 2027, following more than 15 years of Ankara Festival events across Los Angeles and other North American cities.

From international cinema in the late 1970s to some of Nollywood’s most recognisable productions, Olu Jacobs built a career that crossed borders, genres and generations.

We revisit five memorable screen appearances, including Ashanti, The Dogs of War, Oloibiri and The Royal Hibiscus Hotel, that capture different sides of the legendary actor’s remarkable career.

From post-harvest losses to limited market access and financing, Nyifamu Ogechi Manzo is using Farmatrix to help Nigerian smallholder farmers build more sustainable and profitable agricultural businesses.

The Ember months can put serious pressure on your finances. From overspending and social pressure to last-minute shopping and forgetting January bills, here are five money mistakes to avoid before the year ends.

Nigeria has recorded its first tele-robotic surgery after a patient in Abuja underwent a kidney cancer operation performed remotely by a surgical team in Ogun State. The milestone brings advanced robotic surgery closer to Nigerian patients while opening new possibilities for specialist healthcare access and medical training.

Gift Orban continued his goalscoring form in Turkey, while Calvin Bassey and Tolu Arokodare also delivered important performances for their clubs across Europe.

After losing his Twitter account twice and rebuilding an audience of 100,000 followers each time, Dayo Adedeji turned his understanding of digital attention into Dynasty Africa, a growing marketing and creative agency.

Lagos-based Nigerian artist Uzoma Dunkwu has won an Emmy for his character design work on Marvel Animation’s Eyes of Wakanda. He was recognised in the Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation category for the episode Into the Lion’s Den, addi

Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi has graduated from the PFA Business School with a Postgraduate Diploma in Global Football Sport Directorship, completing the programme with Merit while continuing his professional football career.

From blood transfusion policy to state health reform and medical education, Professor Adaeze Oreh has built a career around strengthening the systems behind better healthcare in Nigeria.