In 1884, Calabar was declared the capital of the Niger Coast Protectorate, remaining so until 1906. The colonial consolidation continued with the fall of the Benin Empire in 1897. On January 1st ...

The West African territory, now known as the Federal Republic of Nigeria, was first discovered in 1472 by three researchers from Portugal — Joao de Santarem, Lopo Goncalves, Pero Escobar, and ...

Mansa Musa from Mali was twice as rich as Elon Musk. His pilgrimage to Mecca was one of the most extravagant displays of wealth in history - and ruined Egypt ...

Since it took control over the country in a July 2023 coup, Niger’s military junta has been cutting ties with France and forging stronger ones with fellow juntas in Burkina Faso and Mali.

Turkey and Niger signed a provisional pact to boost cooperation in mining, a sign of closer ties between the countries as new powers jostle for access to the West African nation’s uranium resources.

The Niger Delta Development Force (NDDF), a militant group in the Niger Delta, has issued a warning to President Bola Tinubu, cautioning against alleged plans by Federal Capital Territory (FCT ...

The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has announced a new minimum wage of N80,000 to commence in November 2024. The governor revealed this after an extensive meeting between the state ...

Full of joy, lift and rhythmic surprises, WHEE3Trio's debut is sure to enthuse and inspire. Empire; Well Luck Indeed; Dash to Dash; Two5 - Two3; Kewo; Blossom; Your Poor Mother; Finn; I'm Not Afraid; ...

“The President had announced the cabinet reshuffle a month ago. Then he travelled abroad and we were told he didn’t want to be put under pressure by anybody. Then he returns from England and France ...

Empire is the UK's best-loved movie brand and home to the world's biggest movie magazine. Across web, print, podcasts, and live events, Empire brings you the very best entertainment news and ...

The dress code on the invitation said “Black Tie”. Giorgio Armani, a man who does nothing in half measures, pulled out all the stops for his first show in New York in ten years—and he asked ...