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- editorial
Lagos Fashion Week 2026 Through the Pen of Queen Diana Story: Fringe, Craft, Commerce & the Complete Designer Lineup.
Fringe, craft and a packed five day schedule are defining the 15th edition in Victoria Island. Behind the runway buzz, organisers are asking how African design can turn attention into lasting business.
Queen Diana Story · 31 October 2026
- fashion
Geometric Motion Design Lab at Lagos Fashion Week 2026
Geometric Motion Design Lab explored the relationship between geometry, indigo and contemporary African identity at Lagos Fashion Week 2026. Its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, Indigo Exoskeleton, combined structured tailoring, bold prints and relaxed silhouettes.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
NKWO Fashion Brand: Nkwo Onwuka’s Vision for Sustainable African Design
Founded by Nigerian designer Nkwo Onwuka, NKWO combines traditional craftsmanship with textile waste reduction and contemporary fashion. Through its development of Dakala Cloth and its work with artisans, the label explores how discarded materials can become valuable resources while supporting the preservation of local skills.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- make money
How to Make Money With Canva: Turn Your Design Skills Into an Online Business.
You don't have to be a professional designer to make money with Canva, if you can create something useful and easy for someone else to use, you're already at the start of an online business.
Reva Mag · 12 August 2026
- biography
Ugo Monye: Biography of the Nigerian Menswear Designer
Ugo Monye is the Lagos designer behind a celebrated menswear label known for agbada, kaftans and tailored ceremonial wear.
GNA Writes · 3 July 2026
- fashion
Dust of the Earth at Lagos Fashion Week 2026
Dust of the Earth presented A Letter to Earth, a collection that explored identity, memory and circular fashion through reworked materials and expressive silhouettes. Founded by Omolabake Temetan, the label demonstrated how discarded textiles can become the foundation for new creative possibilities.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- business
The World's Biggest Brands Don't Chase Attention. They Design It.
Barbie. Taylor Swift. Formula One. Netflix. The brands winning today stopped waiting to be discovered.
Sarah Vitra · 29 July 2026
- asia
Feature: Asian Cities Are Redesigning Around Heat
Shade, water and building codes are becoming emergency policy in the region's largest urban areas.
Priya Raman · 25 July 2026
- fashion
Ibilola Ogundipe Lagos Fashion Week: Colour and Craft
Ibilola Ogundipe brought sculptural womenswear, luminous embellishments and confident colour to Lagos Fashion Week 2026. The presentation continued the Lagos-based label’s exploration of structure, femininity and craftsmanship through garments designed to balance visual impact with movement.
Global News Arena Writer · 30 October 2026
- fashion
Dukun Lagos Fashion Week: Itsekiri Heritage Reimagined
Dukun brought Itsekiri cultural references into contemporary fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2026, using deconstruction, fabric manipulation and layered construction to explore identity through clothing. The presentation connected the designer’s wider interest in craftsmanship and storytelling with a striking palette of orange, yellow, white and cobalt blue.
Global News Arena Writer · 30 October 2026
- fashion
Imad Eduso Into the Wild at Lagos Fashion week 2026
Imad Eduso brought a new dimension to its Lagos Fashion Week story with Into the Wild, a collection that expanded the brand into menswear while retaining its expressive approach to contemporary fashion. From raffia hats and fringed trousers to animal-inspired prints and lace, the presentation explored how familiar design signatures can evolve.
Global News Arena Writer · 30 October 2026
- fashion
Maliko at Lagos Fashion Week 2026: Artisanal Footwear
Maliko brought its artisanal footwear and accessories into the wider conversation about contemporary African fashion at Lagos Fashion Week 2026. Founded by Ebuka Omaliko, the Lagos based brand combines handcrafted products, expressive design and a stated commitment to local artisans and responsible production.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Oshobor Fashion Brand: Peter Oshobor’s World of Art, Heritage and Transformation
Founded by Nigerian designer Peter Oshobor, Oshobor approaches fashion through emotional storytelling, experimental materials and references to Benin heritage. Its Lagos Fashion Week presentations demonstrate how clothing can become a meeting point for personal expression, cultural memory and unconventional design.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
ChicNiCity Fashion Brand: Bibi Asenuga’s Modern African Identity
Founded by Nigerian American designer Boye “Bibi” Asenuga, ChicNiCity brings African inspired prints and colours into contemporary ready to wear fashion. Its appearance on the Lagos Fashion Week 2026 schedule connects the brand’s international outlook with a wider conversation about heritage, identity and modern dressing.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Kilentar Fashion Brand: Michelle Adepoju’s African Vision
Michelle Adepoju is building a fashion identity around West African craftsmanship, Yoruba heritage and contemporary womenswear. Her journey reveals how cultural memory, the work of women artisans and modern design can intersect in an industry constantly searching for new creative perspectives.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Hertunba Fashion Brand: Florentina Agu’s Story of Craft
Nigerian designer Florentina Agu founded Hertunba around a vision of feminine expression, indigenous textiles and contemporary clothing. Her work raises broader questions about women’s confidence, traditional craftsmanship, textile waste and the realities of building a fashion business.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Ajanée Fashion Brand: Luqman Ajani’s Vision of Individuality and Reuse
Ajanée is part of a generation of Nigerian fashion labels challenging conventional ideas about clothing through experimentation, individuality and material reuse. Founded by Luqman Ajani, the brand invites a closer look at how discarded garments can become new expressions of identity.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
DWL at Lagos Fashion Week 2026: Heritage Redefined
DWL made its Lagos Fashion Week runway debut with a collection exploring the relationship between heritage and contemporary dressing. Through structured tailoring, lacework, rich colour and statement silhouettes, the label presented a fresh perspective on modern fashion.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
For Style Sake Ariya Lagos Fashion Week 2026: Redefining Nigerian Textile Heritage
Exploring For Style Sake’s Àríyá presentation at Lagos Fashion Week 2026, this review examines how the label merges traditional Yoruba Aso Oke with textured tweed, playful polka dots, and sheer organza to redefine contemporary African fashion.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Garbe Fashion Brand: Colour, Print and the Freedom to Experiment
Garbe brought vibrant prints, striking colour combinations and playful silhouettes to Lagos Fashion Week 2026. Its runway presentation offers an opportunity to explore how colour, pattern and shape can become tools for individuality in contemporary African fashion.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- world
From Economic Uncertainty to Online Income: How to Turn Your Skills Into a Digital Business
Turn your skills into digital opportunities and build new income streams in an uncertain economy.
Adeola Babatunde · 8 August 2026
- world
AI Is Changing Jobs Faster Than Ever: The Skills You Need to Stay Relevant
Artificial intelligence is transforming the workplace at an unprecedented pace. In this personal reflection, I explore what the rise of AI jobs in 2026 means for professionals, why adaptability matters more than ever, and how learning digital skills can open new opportunities for anyone willing to embrace change.
Adeola Babatunde · 7 August 2026
- world
How to Turn Your Skills Into an Online Business Using AI Tools and Your Smartphone
Starting an online business no longer requires expensive equipment or a large budget. Discover how to turn your existing skills into a profitable digital business using AI tools, a smartphone, and practical strategies that help you grow with confidence.
Adeola Babatunde · 7 August 2026
- fashion
Iremitide Fashion Brand: The Art of Occasionwear and Dramatic Elegance
Iremitide brought a vivid interpretation of occasionwear to Lagos Fashion Week 2026, using colour, embellishment and sculptural silhouettes to create garments designed to command attention. Its presentation offers a starting point for examining how contemporary African fashion approaches celebration, femininity and the art of dressing.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Cynthia Abila Fashion Brand: The Common Ground Between Heritage and Memory
Nigerian designer Cynthia Abila builds contemporary womenswear around cultural storytelling, locally made textiles and the preservation of traditional craftsmanship. Her Lagos Fashion Week 2026 collection, The Common Ground, brought personal remembrance and shared cultural experience into a presentation that explored the connections between clothing, family and identity.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Imprint South Africa fashion brand: Mzukisi Mbane and the Stories Woven Into Fashion
Founded by creative director Mzukisi Mbane, Imprint South Africa fashion brand draws on African heritage, personal memory and bold textile design to create contemporary fashion. Its Lagos Fashion Week 2026 presentation placed graphic fabrics and voluminous forms within a wider conversation about identity, craftsmanship and cultural storytelling.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Cute-Saint Fashion Brand: Muftau Femi Ajose and the Stories Clothing Can Preserve
Founded by Muftau Femi Ajose, Cute-Saint is a Nigerian genderless fashion label that brings African cultural narratives into contemporary clothing through batik, expressive silhouettes and artisanal techniques. Its Spring/Summer 2027 collection, Mo Sá, Mo Wò, revisits childhood memories and the Egungun tradition through a modern design language.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- world
Mo Abudu Opens a New Home for African Films in London
The Nigerian media entrepreneur has opened a cinema and cultural centre designed to bring African stories to more people in the United Kingdom.
GNA Writes · 9 October 2026
- make money
Print on Demand Sounds Complicated Until You Realize It's Basically Canva Plus a Website.
Print on demand sounds like a whole manufacturing operation but in reality, it's closer to designing on Canva and letting someone else handle the rest.
Reva Mag · 17 August 2026
- investigations
Investigation: How Emergency Procurement Rules Outlive the Emergency
Provisions designed for crises remain in force years later, and the paper trail thins where the spending grows.
Emeka Nwosu · 8 July 2026
- entertainment
Davido unfollowed Very Darkman on Instagram, is this True, False or a “Happy New Month” greeting.
A social media post claims the Nigerian singer unfollowed Very Darkman on Instagram. Before treating that claim as news, I am asking what evidence actually supports it.
Queen Diana Story · 1 November 2026
- lifestyle
I Was Frightened, I Didn’t Like It: Heidi Klum Halloween Costume.
Heidi Klum arrived at her 25th Halloween party in New York as a giant, bloody version of her own severed left hand, and I found it frightening. Here is what the look involved, who was there and why the spectacle works even when it disturbs.
Queen Diana Story · 1 November 2026
- fashion
Sanwo-Olu walks the runway at Lagos Fashion Week 2026
The Lagos State governor appeared on the runway for Ugo Monye. The appearance connects political visibility with fashion, but details about its purpose and any associated commitments remain unconfirmed.
Queen Diana Story · 31 October 2026
- make money
Where to Get Your Professional Website in Just 72 Hours
A promotional pitch pairs a mobile-ready site with a month of content planning for X. Its practical value depends on delivery terms, ownership and what happens after launch.
Queen Diana Story · 31 October 2026
- nigeria
Ebola disease in Nigeria: Two suspected cases reported.
An alert reports that two people in the North-East have been isolated while laboratory testing proceeds. Neither case is confirmed, and the notice does not identify its issuing authority.
GNA Writes · 31 October 2026
- fashion
Bakusoraya at Lagos Fashion Week 2026: Beninese Heritage
Bakusoraya brought Beninese textile traditions and contemporary African elegance to the Lagos Fashion Week 2026 runway. Through batik inspired prints, embroidery, fringe and fluid silhouettes, the label explored how cultural heritage can inform modern fashion.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Sevon Dejana Fashion Brand: Segun Edikan’s Vision of Couture
Sevon Dejana has developed a distinctive presence in Nigerian luxury fashion through sculptural silhouettes, intricate embellishment and story driven couture. Founded by Aladejana Segun Victor Edikan, the label brings together family craftsmanship, personal expression and a contemporary approach to occasionwear.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Street Souk fashion platform: the Rise of African Streetwear
Founded by Iretidayo Zaccheaus, Street Souk has helped create a platform for Nigerian streetwear brands and the communities surrounding them. Its Lagos Fashion Week presentations demonstrate why streetwear deserves to be understood as a creative culture, not simply a casual clothing category.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- fashion
Christie Brown Fashion Brand: Aisha Ayensu’s Vision of African Luxury
Founded in Ghana in 2008 by Aisha Ayensu, Christie Brown brings African craftsmanship and heritage into contemporary luxury fashion. Its Lagos Fashion Week 2026 presentation continued the label’s exploration of refined tailoring, rich textures and modern femininity.
Global News Arena Writer · 29 October 2026
- world
FBI Captures Six Most-Wanted Fraudsters After International Manhunt
Six people wanted in major fraud cases have been captured across several countries after spending more than 4,000 days on the run collectively. The cases involve billions of dollars in alleged fraud, including healthcare fraud, COVID-19 relief fraud and the misuse of money meant to feed children.
GNA Writes · 26 October 2026
- world
Ebola Scientists to Investigate How Nigeria’s Confirmed Patient Became Infected
International Ebola experts are preparing to investigate how Nigeria’s confirmed patient contracted the virus, as health authorities strengthen contact tracing and examine a possible connection to a case in Kenya.
GNA Writes · 26 October 2026
- world
Poland Challenges Elon Musk as Starlink Limits Disrupt Ukraine’s Military Missions
Poland’s foreign minister has questioned Elon Musk after Ukraine reported problems with a satellite internet service used in military operations.
GNA Writes · 14 October 2026
- entertainment
Ayra Starr Announces 20-City World Tour After Major London Performance
Ayra Starr is taking her Starrgirl movement global with a 20-city international tour planned for 2027. Following her NFL International Game halftime performance in London, the Nigerian Afrobeats star is poised for another major career milestone as her international influence continues to grow.
Your Brand Angel · 11 October 2026
- world
Civilian Ships Are Being Attacked in the Black Sea
Attacks on commercial ships in the Black Sea are raising fresh concerns about the safety of global trade.
GNA Writes · 6 October 2026
- world
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (GRV): Biography, Age, Wife, Education, Career, Politics and the Lagos Race He Refuses to Leave.
An architect from a family of judges, he has run for office four times in nine years. Each time, the crowd got bigger. This is the man Lagos keeps meeting on the ballot.
GNA Writes · 6 October 2026
- world
Schneider Electric Is Buying PTC for $22.6 Billion
Schneider Electric is buying US software company PTC for $22.6 billion in one of the biggest business deals of the year. But the deal also shows why companies must be careful when they spend billions to grow.
GNA Writes · 5 October 2026
- world
Kyiv’s Bridges Are Closed. The Bigger Lesson Is What Happens When Critical Systems Stop Working.
Russian strikes have disrupted major transport routes in Kyiv, killing one person and injuring two. The disruption offers a wider lesson about how quickly a problem in one part of a system can affect everything connected to it.
GNA Writes · 2 October 2026
- world
Nigeria Is Building a New Satellite. But Can Businesses Turn Better Connectivity Into Real Growth?
Nigeria’s new NigComSat 2A satellite is expected to expand broadband and digital services across Africa. But better connectivity will only create real economic value when businesses have the systems to use it.
GNA Writes · 30 September 2026
- world
China Is Turning AI Video Into an Industry. The Bigger Question Is Who Will Be Ready for the Change
China’s rapid investment in AI generated video is creating new opportunities while forcing creative businesses to rethink production.
GNA Writes · 28 September 2026
- world
London Fashion Week Is Growing Its Global Audience. The Business Lesson Goes Beyond Fashion
More international buyers are showing interest in London fashion, highlighting the value of turning attention into lasting business opportunities.
GNA Writes · 23 September 2026
- world
South Africa's Defence Showcase Is a Lesson Every African Business Should Be Paying Attention To
South Africa's aerospace and defense exhibition wasn't just a display of military capability, it's a case study in why building something great means nothing if nobody knows about it.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
South Africa Showcases Homegrown Defence Technology at Aerospace Show
From mobile surveillance radar to armoured vehicles, South Africa's aerospace and defence exhibition put homegrown military technology on full display, challenging perceptions of Africa's defence capacity.
Global News Arena · 21 September 2026
- world
AI Is Growing Fast. Europe Now Has a Water and Power Problem
AI growth is exposing a bigger problem: businesses need stronger systems to support rapid expansion.
GNA Writes · 21 September 2026
- world
37 People Died in Custody. The Questions Nigeria Still Needs to Answer
The deaths in Niger State have triggered an investigation and exposed what happens when systems fail to detect danger and respond in time.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is No Longer Just About Oil
For years, the Strait of Hormuz was something most people could safely ignore.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
America Is at War With Iran. So Why Is Iran Still Going to the UN?
Why diplomacy continues even when two countries are at war and what it means for a world facing growing uncertainty.
GNA Writes · 18 September 2026
- world
AI Takes Centre Stage at Arabian Travel Market ATM 2026.
ATM 2026 Highlights AI, German Tourism, Emirati Hospitality and New Hotel Openings as Global Travel Industry Gathers in Dubai, (Press Release)
Queen Diana Story · 14 September 2026
- world
Sitting At The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, Thinking About The Nigerian Jollof Rice War At Akwaaba African Travel Market
There is something slightly surreal about standing inside the bustling exhibition halls of Dubai, surrounded by discussions on quantum computing and predictive algorithms, and finding yourself daydreaming about a plate of smoky Jollof rice in Lagos. A must read.
Queen Diana Story · 13 September 2026
- world
Your Favourite Celebrities Just Went Back to the 1980s. AI Did That.
Everyone is creating images of a decade they never lived. The interesting part is who really styled them.
GNA Writes · 10 September 2026
- world
It Was Not a Hack That Almost Buried OPay. It Was a Post.
A lie needs no budget, no lawyer and no facts. It only needs a timeline.
GNA Writes · 10 September 2026