Social media in Nigeria isn’t just entertainment - it’s culture, commentary, and community rolled into one. Skits, Memes, and Moments: Top Nigerian social media trends this year If you’ve scrolled ...

In April 2019, a Nigerian comedian uploaded a skit to Instagram that showed a mother rushing to get her daughter to school. The daughter had overslept and missed the school bus. In the 56-second skit ...

Nigeria has witnessed a comedy revolution that has taken the entertainment industry by storm. This can be attributed to ski makers- individuals who create and share short comedy videos on various ...

Short comedy videos began to gain prominence in Nigeria in 2015 and this was long before the social media boom. Six years later, skit making has grown into a full fledged industry of its own After ...

The comedian popularly called Mr Freaky is known for the phrases of ‘ooin ‘; ‘ Ikan se mi ‘; ‘you are doing well’; ‘Freaky-freaky ‘ and ‘ are you dia’. He is also known for his social media comedy ...

The federal government will continue to create an enabling environment for the growth and development of youths in the country, says Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The vice president adds that the ...

Comedy in Nigeria is becoming more interesting and worthwhile by the day. Comedy is a major source of entertainment and the rate of practice and acceptance has increased exponentially over the years.

In this special report, CHIJIOKE IREMEKA dives into Nigeria’s booming skit-making economy, hailed as the “new oil”, where laughter has become big business. From TikTok sensations to Instagram content ...

In Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, an emerging crop of young comics are leveraging social media to create video content that makes people laugh – and makes money. What started as a hobby is ...

"Abdulgafar Abiola will be investigated and possibly prosecuted for his deliberate acts as the NPF had warned skit makers and filmmakers to desist from desecrating their uniform or accoutrements".