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All Abducted Oyo Pupils and Teachers Rescued After 56-Day Ordeal

The rescued pupils and educators from Baptist Nursery and Primary, Community High, and L.A. Primary schools following security agency intervention. After 56 days of fear, uncertainty, and national anguish, the news Nigeria had been waiting for finally arrived on Friday 10 July 2026. All the pupils and teachers abducted from three schools in Oriire Local […]

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From Conversations to Collaboration: BellaNaija’s Collette & Esther Wrap Up an Inspiring Week at Africa Creative Market 2026

Last week, we told you we were packing our bags for Lusaka, Zambia, to experience Africa Creative Market (ACM) 2026 firsthand. Now, after six inspiring days of conversations, collaboration, and cultural exchange, we are back with plenty to share. Held from June 29 to July 4, 2026, Africa Creative Market (ACM), in partnership with Creative

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Asake Trades City Lights for Castles and Bulls in His New “MCBH” Video

Asake staging a traditional matador confrontation scene for the official MCBH cinematic visuals. Just when you think you know what an Asake video will look like, he heads for the countryside. His new visuals for “MCBH” (Money Can’t Buy Happiness) trade city streets for castles, bulls, and sweeping green landscapes, taking one of the standout

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Delphic Council, WISCAR Rally Stakeholders Behind Women’s Creative Leadership

Creative industry leaders have called for greater investment in women as Nigeria works to unlock the full economic potential of its creative economy, warning that limited access to funding, leadership opportunities, infrastructure and visibility continues to hold back one of the country’s most important growth sectors. The call was made at the Women in the

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Coral-Red Chanel, Sculptural Natural Hair & Burgundy Lips: Lupita Nyong’o at The Odyssey Paris Premiere

Lupita Nyong’o standing on the red carpet in an asymmetrical handkerchief hemline dress and metallic bronze strappy heeled sandals. Lupita Nyong‘o looked so spectacular at “The Odyssey” premiere in Paris that it is genuinely difficult to decide where to focus first. Between the coral-red Chanel dress, the architectural hair, and those deep burgundy lips, every

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Nigeria’s Creative Economy Is Booming: Its Infrastructure Isn’t Keeping Up- Meet the Hub Trying to Close the Gap

If you only followed the headlines, you’d think Nigeria’s creative industries had finally arrived – sold-out arenas, Netflix premieres, Grammy nods, global chart domination. And in many ways, they have. Afrobeats is a genuine export. Nollywood is a genuine export. Nigerian creativity, by any measure, has gone global. But talk to the people actually building

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What We’re Listening to This Weekend: New Music From Fave, Victony, Timaya, Duncan Mighty & Mr Eazi

Mr Eazi’s multi-genre collaboration Lambo featuring Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel marks his latest experimental dancehall release under the emPawa Africa label. Photo Credit: Mr Eazi/Instagram You know that feeling when the weekend arrives and the music drops at exactly the right time? That is precisely where we are right now. Between Fave returning with her

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Watch the Exact Moment Rema Switched From the Old Nigerian National Anthem to “Kelebu”

Photo Credit: Rema/Instagram Did you see what Rema did in Paris? If you were at Remaland on Saturday night, you already know. And if you were not, sit down, because this one is worth talking about. Rema stood centre-stage beneath a massive winged raven sculpture and started leading the entire arena in the old Nigerian

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Titilade Ilesanmi: Mums, Shopping is Not How to Rebuild Your Style Confidence

Image by Mizuno K for Pexels. There was a time when I felt disconnected from my style. Not because I didn’t love fashion. I’ve always loved fashion, but somewhere between becoming a mum, navigating body changes, managing responsibilities, and simply doing life, I no longer felt like the woman I used to be. My body

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Gbubemi Ejeye’s Sculptural Natural Hairstyle Is a Celebration of African Hair Artistry

Gbubemi Ejeye pairs an inventive evening beauty look and a crown-like natural hair statement updo with a strapless orange and black textured outfit. Excuse us while we spend the next few minutes talking about Gbubemi Ejeye‘s hair. Some hairstyles deserve a second glance. This one deserves several. Worn for her birthday photoshoot, Gbubemi’s latest natural

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