Chiamaka Obi
Culture & Entertainment Editor
Chiamaka writes on Nollywood, Afrobeats, and the creative economy for Scoop Room.
Stories by Chiamaka Obi (13)
Abuja Announces Nationwide Rollout of Digital National ID Verification
Banks and telecoms will require the new verification layer for account openings from next quarter.
Lagos Fashion Week Opens With Focus on Sustainable Textiles
Designers showcased collections built around recycled and locally sourced fabric.
Cabinet Reshuffle Brings Fresh Faces to Economic Ministries
The changes are seen as a signal of the administration's shifting priorities.
Sprinter Breaks National 200m Record at Continental Championships
The time now ranks among the fastest recorded worldwide this season.
Stock Exchange Index Hits Fresh 12-Month High
Banking and consumer goods stocks led the rally in a broad-based session.
African Union Summit Opens With Focus on Continental Trade Corridors
Leaders are expected to sign fresh commitments to the AfCFTA implementation timeline.
Retail Conglomerate to Open 40 New Stores This Fiscal Year
The expansion focuses on secondary cities with rising middle-class spending.
Wellness Apps See Surge in Adoption Among Young Professionals
Sleep tracking and guided breathing features top the list of most-used tools.
Logistics Startup Raises Fresh Round to Scale Cross-Border Freight
The round will fund a new fleet and expanded warehousing capacity.
Rwanda Opens New Innovation Campus in Kigali
The campus will host startups working across agritech, health, and logistics.
Regulators Propose Draft Framework for AI Risk Disclosure
The draft would require impact assessments for high-risk automated systems.
Cloud Provider Opens First Regional Data Center
The facility is expected to cut latency for local enterprise customers significantly.
Startup Raises Seed Round for AI-Powered Crop Disease Detection
The tool uses a smartphone camera to flag disease risk in under a minute.