Lagos staged its first-ever E-1 Powerboat Racing Series, the continent’s debut all-electric championship. The event drew global celebrity-backed teams and large crowds, marking a major milestone for African motorsport and tourism.
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Monday, October 13, 2025
Video - Lagos hosts Africa’s first Electric Powerboat Grand Prix
Lagos staged its first-ever E-1 Powerboat Racing Series, the continent’s debut all-electric championship. The event drew global celebrity-backed teams and large crowds, marking a major milestone for African motorsport and tourism.
Friday, October 3, 2025
Video - Nigeria’s shea nut export ban hits rural women
The government says the export ban will boost local processing. The women who handle most of the shea nut processing and production say they are being pushed out of the market, losing their main source of livelihood.
Video - Nigerian President Tinubu: Country is on economic recovery path
President Bola Tinubu says that Nigerians should brace for better days ahead following drastic and controversial reforms that have left millions struggling with rising costs. However, analysts disagree, saying the country of nearly 200 million people is struggling with a high unemployment rate.
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Video - Nigerian egusi seeds return from space mission for genetic research
Seeds key to Nigeria's beloved egusi soup orbited Earth for seven days aboard the International Space Station. The seeds, sourced from Oyo State, are now back home being analyzed to see how plants can adapt to microgravity, and whether egusi can one day be served to African astronauts in space.
Friday, September 19, 2025
Video - Nigerian beekeepers seek government support to boost earnings
Beekeeping in Nigeria offers significant economic and environmental benefits but faces numerous challenges, including limited commercialization, weak marketing, and inadequate processing infrastructure. While traditional methods remain prevalent, experts emphasize the urgent need for modern training and support to boost production and increase incomes for beekeepers.
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Video - Ambulance shortages, heavy traffic put lives at risk in Lagos
Ambulance shortages, heavy traffic put lives at risk in Lagos Authorities admit the problems and are working with the private sector to fix things.
Video - Nigeria crowns its first ever Albinism Advocacy Queen
Anita Chidiebube-Dike aims to give a voice to people who have historically been looked down upon. According to the UN, persons with albinism face multiple human rights challenges, including stigmatization and discrimination.
Video - Nigeria's minister of art, culture, tourism, and the creative economy speaks on creative exchanges
China's Chengdu rolled out the red carpet for the second Golden Panda Awards from September 12 to 13. The film event bodes well for cross-border cultural ties through direct creative exchanges in fashion, animation, film and music, said Hannatu Musa Musawa, Nigeria's minister of art, culture, tourism and the creative economy. CGTN's Tian Wei had a one-on-one conversation with her on the sidelines of the Golden Panda Cultural Forum. The minister added that creative exchanges enable countries to tell their own stories in ways that resonate across Global South nations.
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Video - Drive to solar power gathers pace across Nigeria
With rising costs, and unreliable electricity supply from the national grid, many in Nigeria are turning to alternatives like solar energy. Despite the country having regular sunlight, solar power makes up less than 0.5 percent of its generation capacity in 2022. And now households and businesses are tapping into the power of the sun, to fill the energy gap.
Monday, September 8, 2025
Video - Analyst weighs in on resurgence of militant activities in Nigeria
David Otto-Endeley, Director of the Geneva Centre for Africa Security and Strategic Studies, shares his insights into the escalating wave of terrorism and banditry across Nigeria. The latest attack has seen 60 people killed by Boko Haram militants in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno State.
Video - Nigeria’s rising insecurity puts pressure on authorities
Deadly attacks by insurgents and bandits are forcing families from their homes and devastating rural communities across Nigeria. Despite recent arrests and convictions, critics say weak enforcement and internal security lapses are fueling the violence.
Video - Aid cuts deepen food crisis in northeast Nigeria
Millions in northeastern Nigeria face hunger as aid agencies scale back operations due to funding cuts. The World Food Programme has shut down 150 distribution centers, leaving families uncertain about their next meal.
Video - Kidnapping-for-ransom thrives in Nigeria
A new report by SBM Intelligence reveals that kidnappers in Nigeria demanded nearly $1.7 million in ransom between July 2024 and June 2025, highlighting the growth of kidnapping into a lucrative criminal enterprise. Despite government warnings against ransom payments, many families comply, thus encouraging kidnappers to continue the practice.
Related story: More than 2 million kidnapped in Nigeria in one year
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Video - Nigeria’s youth race to bridge the digital skills gap
Africa’s most populous nation, Nigeria, faces a critical turning point: a growing youth population racing against a widening digital skills gap. Young Nigerians, like music producer Daniel Daniel, are investing in digital training to stay relevant in an evolving job market.
Monday, September 1, 2025
Video - Nigeria pushes bill to boost women’s representation in parliament
In Nigeria, a proposed bill to reserve more parliamentary seats for women is gaining momentum. Proponents say it could boost female representation in the country where women hold only 20 of 469 seats. The bill proposes one additional seat for women in each state in both houses of parliament, along with three special seats for women in every state assembly.
Video - Nigerian businesses grapple with rising taxes amid declining output
Nigeria’s industrial sector is facing challenges, with manufacturers paying higher value-added taxes in 2024 than in the past five years, while net output has plummeted to a 15-year low. CGTN examines the implications for businesses and consumers in West Africa’s largest economy.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Video - Doctors in Nigeria concerned over surge in sudden deaths amid low awareness
Doctors in Nigeria warn that sudden unexplained deaths now account for about 14 percent of all fatalities, driven by poor healthcare access, limited preventive checks, unhealthy lifestyles, and low health awareness. With low insurance coverage and many, especially men, delaying or avoiding care, experts say stronger hospitals, broader insurance, and nationwide health education are urgently needed.
Friday, August 22, 2025
Video - Cultural landmark in Nigeria gives a glimpse of Yoruba art and tradition
In Lagos, the newly reopened John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History is showcasing the rich philosophy, art, and traditions of the Yoruba people. The refurbished building now houses permanent and rotating exhibitions aimed at challenging old stereotypes about African culture and presenting it in a vibrant, authentic light.
Video - Nigerian students build electric car amid fuel hikes
Fifteen secondary school students in Nigeria’s Sokoto State have built a fully functional electric vehicle, tackling rising fuel costs and environmental concerns head-on.
Video - Nigerian terror victims rebuild lives amid ongoing conflict
Some victims of Nigeria’s long-running terror conflict are finding ways to rebuild by taking on any work they can. Grace Godwin, for example, runs a salon after losing relatives to violence.
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