Prosper Okoye
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
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Rivers State: A Cycle of Chaos – Will Anyone Listen?
Rivers State: A Cycle of Chaos – Will Anyone Listen? For three years, Rivers State has been trapped in a vortex of
AFCON FINAL: How Referee Chaos, Officiating Outrage Tainted Senegal’s Win
After a spectacle of 52 games, and a record-breaking number of goals (121 in the end), the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON
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Major Fire Engulfs Industrial Facilities in Lagos Mile 2 Area
A large fire tore through parts of the Amuwo Odofin Industrial Estate in Lagos on Saturday night, destroying multiple buildings and disrupting traffic along one of the city’s busiest transport corridors, as residents and eyewitnesses questioned the speed and scale of the
Nigerian Man Jailed for Spending ₦1.5bn Paid to Him in Error
A Nigerian court has sentenced a man to prison after he spent more than ₦1.3bn (£730,000) that was mistakenly paid into his bank account by one of the country’s largest lenders, First Bank Plc. Ojo Eghosa Kingsley was convicted on Monday by
‘Necessary Step’: US Lawmaker Backs Nigeria–US Security Working Group
A US lawmaker, Riley Moore, has welcomed the creation of a Nigeria–US Joint Working Group on religious freedom and security, describing it as a “necessary step” towards addressing violence against vulnerable communities across the country. Mr Moore said closer coordination between Abuja
Dave, Tems Reach Number One on UK Singles Chart
British-Nigerian rapper Dave and Nigerian singer Tems have topped the UK’s Official Singles Chart with their collaborative track Raindance, marking a rare moment in which two Nigerian artists have held the number one position simultaneously. The song climbed to the top spot
Nigerian-Born Nurse Deregistered in Australia for Sleeping During Night Shifts
A Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, 25, has had her nursing registration cancelled in Australia after a tribunal found she repeatedly fell asleep while on duty during night shifts at a Sydney aged care facility. The New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal
