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News: Ethiopian Airlines Urges Early Airport check in for Lagos Travellers Amid Airport Reconstruction
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsEthiopian Airlines has issued an urgent advisory to travel agents, warning of recurring passenger delays linked to ongoing reconstruction works around Murtala …
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Entertainment
Africa: Report shows Lagos, Abuja and Rivers lead Top 10 states where Nollywood made the most money in 2025 as Nigeria’s box office hit N15.6B
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsNigeria’s cinema industry recorded an impressive N15.6 billion in box office revenue in 2025, signaling renewed growth for Nollywood as stronger audience …
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Tourism
Africa: Ojude Oba Sponsorships Jump from ₦200m to ₦2.8bn as NCAC Pushes Influencer-Led Festival Model for Detty December, Others
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsSponsorship revenue for the Ojude Oba festival surged from about ₦200 million to ₦2.8 billion within a year following a viral influencer …
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Tourism
Africa: NCAC DG, Obi Asika Defends Detty December Price hike, Says 600% Global Price Is Normal, as Lagos Nightlife Hit $900m
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsDirector-General of the National Council for Arts and Culture, Obi Asika, has defended pricing spikes during Nigeria’s Detty December season, noting that …
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Aviation
Africa: Detty December at the Gate: How Aviation Became Nigeria’s Silent Festive Powerhouse – Remi Jibodu
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsWhen thousands of travellers touched down in Lagos during Detty December 2025, the festive season did not begin at a concert arena, …
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Lagos
Africa: 45,000 Weekly Beach Visitors, 10x Tourist Influx Drive Billions in Lagos Detty December — Perm Sec Ministry of Tourism
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsLagos witnessed a tenfold increase in tourist arrivals during the 2025 Detty December season, with more than 45,000 visitors recorded weekly at …
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Entertainment
Opinion: How Nigeria’s Nollywood produces thousands of films yearly yet struggles for local audiences as Nigerians favor foreign content
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsBy Chioma Amaryllis Ahaghotu Nigeria produces over 2,500 films every year. The second-largest film industry in the world by volume. And yet, …
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Entertainment
Africa: Why Fela Kuti lives on as the late Afrobeat legend recognised for shaping music and social change
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsSome artists go beyond making music to shaping society, and Fela Aníkúlápó Kuti was one of those rare figures who used his …
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Africa: Nigerian label Mavin Records hosts nine French composers to collaborate on 60 tracks aimed at creating the next global Afrobeats hits
by Atqnewsby AtqnewsNigeria’s next global music hits may carry a French influence, as nine French rap, pop and urban music composers recently collaborated with …
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