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Aso ebi – “family uniform” – is the Yoruba custom of people dressing alike for social events. The custom is rooted in kinship (ebi), an important aspect of Yoruba social life since precolonial times in what’s now south-west Nigeria.

Noo Saro-Wiwa is a celebrated Nigerian-born travel writer. Her latest book is Black Ghosts. It explores, with candour and compassion, the lives of several African economic migrants living in China, a group of people who are key to trade between the continents. As a scholar of African travel writing and…

In a year when headlines have been dominated by conflict in Europe and the Middle East, and geo-economic tensions between China and the West, China-Africa relations were, in comparison, a steady and stable norm.

The 'Akoje Gallery', launched with co-founder Khalil Akar, is years in the making and opens on Wednesday

On Monday, 10 U.S.-listed stocks traded at 52-week lows. One of the names on the list was IHS Holding, a UK-based owner of cell towers in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. These are all emerging markets with huge potential but also significant risks.

With the best teams on the continent set to converge on the Ivory Coast, here's how to watch 2023 African Cup of Nations live streams wherever you are in 2024.

In a Nigerian town, a day in the life of two 15-year-olds – Rebecca from Nigeria and Blessing, a Cameroonian refugee.

Victor Ekpuk is an internationally renowned Nigerian artist known for his artwork inspired by ancient African writing and graphic writing systems. INTERwoven TEXTures is his first solo exhibition at the important Efiɛ gallery in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. There he has also unveiled his public art installation commissioned…

Having been sent off for a stamp during last summer’s World Cup in England’s win over Nigeria, James repeated the action against Arsenal but was only yellow-carded