Jeanne Powell reviews My Father's Shadow, director Akinola Davies Jr.'s semi-autobiographical debut set during Nigeria's 1993 election crisis. Starring Sope Dirisu. 4 stars.

The story of Chibok in Nigeria is one that the world cannot forget, because it represents both unimaginable tragedy and ...

In a powerful cinematic tribute, Emmy-winning filmmaker Joel 'Kachi' Benson and award-winning actor and producer Joke Silva are bringing the untold story of the Mothers of Chibok to cinemas nationwide ...

Akinola Davies Jr. spoke to Variety the day after the BAFTA Film Awards about his first win and "free Palestine" being cut ...

Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics chronicle a rise from iPhone DIY storytelling on the streets of Kaduna to the German art ...

The Nigerian filmmakers known as "The Critics" are explored in the documentary 'Crocodile,' directed by Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics.

The Media Mentoring Initiative Documentary Fellowship for Students has announced the call for applications for its 2026 cohort, inviting undergraduate students across South-West Nigeria to participate ...

Joel Kachi Benson is an award-winning Nigerian documentary filmmaker and virtual reality content creator, and the Creative Director of virtual reality film studios, VR360 Stories, based in Lagos. In ...

NAIROBI—The U.S. is sending 200 troops to Nigeria to train the country’s military to fight Islamist militants, weeks after President Trump accused the West African government of failing to protect ...

Nigeria and some U.S. lawmakers have not always seen eye to eye on terrorism and the violence affecting Christian communities in Africa’s largest nation. This week, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived ...

Baidi, Nigeria — There are still bloodstains and bullet holes in the mud-brick alcove where villagers took shelter last month after militants overran their community, opening fire on residents who had ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correctly identify the summit in Washington this week. It is the International Religious Freedom Summit. Nigerian first lady Oluremi Tinubu, an ordained ...