The Nigerian American Chamber of Commerce is set to recognise renowned cultural entrepreneur Bolanle Austen-Peters for her significant contributions to Africa’s creative sector and her role in elevating Nigerian storytelling on the global stage. Austen-Peters will receive the Excellence in Cultural Innovation and Global Creative Industry Trailblazer Award at the Chamber’s International Roundtable scheduled for April 23, 2026, in Lagos. The event will focus on policy and gover

Nigeria’s sports authorities have announced plans to organise large-scale trials for hundreds of athletes of Nigerian descent living abroad, as part of efforts to deepen talent development and national representation. The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Bukola Olopade, disclosed that about 600 diaspora-based athletes are expected to take part in the selection process. According to him, the initiative will create opportunities for these athletes to feature

A Nigerian national, Kazeem Animashaun, has admitted guilt in a major cyber fraud case in the United States involving losses exceeding $50 million. Animashaun, aged 40, entered his plea before a federal court in Brooklyn, where prosecutors detailed his role in a wide-ranging conspiracy built around business email compromise (BEC) and romance scams. The fraudulent operations targeted individuals and small businesses across the United States, particularly within New York. Accor