ALEXANDRIA, VA. -- Former New Orleans Congressman William Jefferson sought a piece of a business deal in Africa that would have brought him up to $10 million over two years, a one-time Nigerian ...

Nigeria’s entertainment industry, known as Nollywood, has been thriving for years — it’s the second biggest film industry after Hollywood — but a truly international, mainstream hit in the orbit of a ...

With romance and drama dominating Nigerian reality TV, the industry may be ripe for fresh concepts that challenge the norm. Reality TV in Nigeria has long thrived on interpersonal conflict and ...

Nigerian television station 'Arise TV' is fined approximately US$4,500 for airing a fake press release, despite a public apology and retraction of the story. This statement was originally published on ...

An increasing number of TV shows have been dedicated to showcasing the country's rich cultural heritage, music, and talent. These shows, which range from singing competitions to cooking showdowns, ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s state-run television broadcaster has aired a video showing the nation’s first lady weeks after she disappeared from public view over an illness. The Nigerian Television ...

In a bold announcement, Nigeria has become the first country ever to implement a total ban on foreign models when it comes to tv ads. It will also include western, white actors who have appeared ...

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian security officials forced a major private broadcaster off air and arrested three reporters after the station aired a report that President Umaru Yar’Adua might step down ...

A queer Nigerian streaming TV channel has initiated a global signature collection drive that demands YouTube restore its platform that was suspended this week under unclear circumstances. Omeleme TV, ...