Thousands of fishermen descended Saturday on the milky waters of the Matan Fadan river, a UNESCO heritage site that snakes through lush vegetation at the town of Argungu in Nigeria’s northwest.

With their nets at the ready, tens of thousands of fishermen were poised to take part in a traditional festival in northern ...

Nigeria has agreed to serve as the pilot country for the formal implementation of the Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman ...

Local fisherman Abubakar Usman's 59-kilogramme monster catch was the major highlight of the UNESCO-listed Argungu fishing festival, which returned Saturday after a six-year hiatus because of the ...

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says the revival of Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival after 10 years hiatus is an indication that Nigeria is peaceful and ...

Nigeria has agreed to serve as the pilot country for the formal implementation of the Regional Record of Authorised Fishing Vessels in West Africa. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy and Chairman ...

A man holds up a duck after winning the wild duck catching competition at the Argungu cultural fishing festival in Argungu, in Kebbi, northern Nigeria, Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Nigeria’s federal government supports a range of iconic festivals that celebrate the country’s rich culture as of 2026. Legit.ng highlights these events.