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Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu will open EbonyLife Place London in October, describing it as the UK's first cinema hub for African and Black films.

Opposition parties begin talks on single candidate for 2027

Six opposition parties under the G-100 platform will meet in Abuja on August 18 to explore fielding a single candidate for Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

ECOWAS Court Orders Nigeria to Free Man Held 16 Years

The ECOWAS Court has ordered Nigeria to release a man held 16 years without trial and pay N20 million in compensation.

ECOWAS Court Rejects SERAP’s Bid for Train Attack Compensation

The ECOWAS Court dismissed SERAP’s compensation claim for Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims, finding that it didn’t meet public interest standards.

ECOWAS Court Finds Nigerian Government Violated Rights During #EndSARS Protests

The ECOWAS Court has ruled that Nigerian security forces violated the human rights of #EndSARS protesters in 2020. The court ordered compensation for victims and an investigation into the abuses.

Nigerian Journalists Win Legal Victory: Cyberstalking, Insult No Longer Crimes

Nigerian human rights lawyer Femi Falana announces a landmark victory for Nigerian journalists. They can no longer be arrested for vaguely defined offenses like cyberstalking or insult, thanks to a recent ECOWAS Court ruling. This decision strengthens freedom of expression and combats shrinking civic space in Nigeria.

ECOWAS Court Grapples with Enforcement of Judgments

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice faces a significant...

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Mo Abudu to open UK’s first cinema hub for African and Black films

Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu will open EbonyLife Place London in October, describing it as the UK's first cinema hub for African and Black films.

Opposition parties begin talks on single candidate for 2027

Six opposition parties under the G-100 platform will meet in Abuja on August 18 to explore fielding a single candidate for Nigeria's 2027 general elections.

Visa processing shift won’t affect Abuja embassy operations, US says

The US Mission in Nigeria says moving routine visa processing from Abuja to a Lagos hub will not affect the Abuja embassy or valid visas.

Visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa double despite xenophobia, envoy says

Visa applications from Nigerians to South Africa have almost doubled in recent months despite xenophobic attacks, the country's consul-general in Nigeria says.