Take that RFK Jr.

"Nigeria’s art and culture minister Hannatu Musawa said Tagbo-Okeke's artwork is “a beacon of hope and inspiration” for people with autism."

“We recognize the unique abilities and potential of individuals with autism and are dedicated to providing opportunities for them to thrive in the creative industries,” Musawa added."

https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/nigerian-autistic-teen-sets-world-painting-record-spotlights-121387407

Bewitching beauties of #Congo #Guinea and #Nigeria, Bateleur #Eagles are #endangered by rampant #palmoil expansion in #Africa and targeted poisoning by farmers. Help them survive! #Boycottpalmoil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop @palmoildetect

http://palmoildetectives.com/2025/05/04/bateleur-eagle-terathopius-ecaudatus/

“The initiative’s main aims are to collect, preserve, and present the imagery of a generation of photographers that captured the style, humour, and aspirations of everyday Lagosians,” a statement describing the Lagos Studio Archives project says.

https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2025/05/lagos-studio-archives/

Nigeria Targets Expanded Economic Partnerships with Brazil Through Key Sector Investments

#politics #brazil #nigeria #economy #geopolitics
https://independent.ng/tuggar-targets-expanded-economic-partnerships-with-brazil-through-key-sector-investments/

In other #religion news. On side note, the part about the parent keeping a prophecy from their child, well, I can relate (but that is another story).

> Why some Nigerians are leaving Christianity for African spiritual beliefs https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/4/29/why-some-nigerians-are-leaving-christianity-for-african-spiritual-beliefs

For #climate and livelihoods, #Africa bets big on #solar #minigrids
#Nigeria is pioneering the development of small, #offgrid solar panel installations. https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/03/for-climate-and-livelihoods-africa-bets-big-on-solar-mini-grids/

Fela Kuti & Africa 70 – Pansa Pansa

https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-africa-70-pansa-pansa/

This video for Pansa Pansa is one of the few pro-shot concerts of legendary musician Fela Kuti, playing with his band Africa 70 at the Jazz Festival in Berlin in 1978.

‘The devil wants this pattern of mass death repeated’: Actors Guild of Nigeria calls for better regulation after two actors die https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2025/apr/22/actors-guild-of-nigeria-calls-for-better-regulation-after-death-of-two-actors #Culture #Nigeria #Africa #Film

Help the Four-horned #Chameleon of #Cameroon and #Nigeria . These beautiful #lizards are #vulnerable due to #deforestation for #palmoil #cocoa and #mining. Help them to survive when you #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife

http://palmoildetectives.com/2021/04/04/four-horned-chameleon-trioceros-quadricornis/

‘The Herds’ puppets highlight climate change in Lagos http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TKH2j9 #ClimateChange #Lagos #Nigeria #TheHerds #Puppetry

Did you know: "Maga" is the Yoruba word for "idiot."

Fela Kuti – Expensive Shit

https://amf.didiermary.fr/fela-kuti-expensive-shit-water-no-get-enemy/

The song refers to an incident in 1974 in which the Nigerian police planted a hemp joint on Fela Kuti in order to arrest him for narcotics charges. As the police converged upon his compound, Fela ate the joint. He was taken to a police station, so that they could “test” him for THC the […]

The album, released in 1975, also contains "Water No Get Enemy", based on a Yoruba proverb.

(17 Apr) Deaf Nigerians Are Learning to Code Through Sign Language

Though Nigeria’s tech industry is booming, job opportunities for people with disabilities remain scarce. Deaf-in-Tech aims to change that.

https://reasonstobecheerful.world/deaf-in-tech-nigeria/
Archive: ais: https://archive.md/wip/jIBM9 ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/detzo

#deaf #disability #economy #job-training #nigeria #technology

https://www.europesays.com/uk/34305/ Six new works take readers on journeys through tradition, spirituality, culture, fantasy and fantastical reality – The Irish Times #Books #Entertainment #GazaStrip #ghana #Nigeria #palestine #UK #UnitedKingdom

‘I love my country but nobody is safe’: the plight of Cameroon’s exiles, trapped in Nigeria https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/19/cameroon-exiles-nigeria-trapped-refugees #UnitedNations #Humanrights #Worldnews #Cameroon #Refugees #Nigeria #Society #Africa #USAID #Aid

254 Submissions Chase the $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature 2025

The Prize has elevated the standards of book production in Nigeria, encouraging publishers to prioritise quality editing and design.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/04/19/254-submissions-chase-the-100000-nigeria-prize-for-literature-2025/

#Africa #Awards #Nigeria #AfricaPublishing #NigeriaPrizeforLiterature2025
@indieauthors