Nigeria: Real Warri Pikin Takes Nigerian Comedy Global With Sold-Out Maryland Show

[Vanguard] Nigerian comedy continues to break new ground on the world stage, and one of its brightest stars, Real Warri Pikin (née Anita Asuoha), has once again proven her ability to captivate audiences across borders. On August 30, 2025, the celebrated comedian brought her signature show, Apologetically Me, to the Grand Occasions Laurel in Maryland, USA, where she delivered a sold-out performance that confirmed her growing reputation as an international comedy powerhouse.

Nigeria: BBNaija Star Phyna Deactivates Instagram Account After Sister’s Death

[Leadership] Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Josephina Otabor, popularly known as Phyna, has deactivated her Instagram account just days after the death of her younger sister, Ruth Otabor.

Nigeria: Diaspora Returns’ Launches in Lagos, to Reconnect Diasporans With African Roots

[Premium Times] The project will commence with the arrival of the first cohort of 50 U.S.-based participants.

Nigeria: Guiness World Record – Hilda Baci to Cook 250 Bags of Rice for Largest Pot of Jollof

[Premium Times] The event is scheduled for September in Lagos.

Nigeria: The Next Titans Reality Show Returns With N50 Million Grand Prize

[Premium Times] The top 20 finalists would carry out weekly business tasks and challenges around Lagos for 10 weeks.

Nigeria: Nigeria’s Creative Goldmine Starved of Funds

[This Day] Nigeria's creative industry, bursting with global hits and billion-dollar potential, stands at a painful crossroads, celebrated abroad, but starved of the funding and policy support it needs at home, writes Festus Akanbi

Nigeria: Timeless Lessons From a Young Cast

[This Day] Recently, the National Theatre, in collaboration with Story Theatre, brought youthful energy and moral reflection to the stage with I Wish, I Wish, a Broadway-style children's musical directed by Bola Edward, fondly known as Grandma Wura.

Nigeria: At the Crossroads of the Road Not Taken… Every Step a Seed

[This Day] In a bold reimagining of Robert Frost's iconic poem, Kemi Bonuola's stage adaptation for The Rays drama group transplants the poet's wry exploration of human choice into a Nigerian context, where the stakes are higher, the choices more fraught, and the consequences inexorable. Okechukwu Uwaezuoke writes

Nigeria: Everything to Know About New Miss Universe Nigeria Onyinyechi Basil

[Vanguard] Onyinyechi Basil emerged as the winner of Miss Universe Nigeria 2025 at a glamorous finale held at the Balmoral Event Centre in Lagos on Saturday, August 30.

Nigeria: Blessing CEO Faults Phyna Over Attack On VDM Amid Sister’s Death

[Leadership] Controversial relationship and lifestyle coach, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has criticised reality TV star Phyna over her recent fallout with social media activist VeryDarkMan (VDM), which played out during the hospitalisation and eventual passing of her sister, Ruth Otabor, who was injured in truck accident in Auchi, Edo State.