On this edition of the Nutmeg on GuardianTV, Ayomide Sotunbo went on the street to ask Nigerians their expectations on the AFCON 2023 final between the host country Côte d'Ivoire and four-time winner Nigeria.

Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 after extra-time.

Ayomide Sotubo on this edition of The Nutmeg previews the Nigeria Vs South Africa match with Hogan Niyi and Olaniyi Adeoluwa.

Cases of kidnapping for ransom are steadily increasing in Nigeria, with criminal gangs targeting primary schools and universities. Authorities say female students are the main targets by so-called "bandits," as they are perceived to fetch higher ransoms

World Gold Council forecasts purchases of the commodity this year are unlikely to meet 2023 levels, where they hit an all-time high and also the second highest year in history of central banks buying gold. But is gold still a safe hedge against inflation in Nigeria?

In northern Nigeria, an association of volunteers is spearheading an initiative alleviating medicine debt in impoverished communities. Matasan Dabo works closely with local pharmacies and debtors.

Ayomide Shotubo and Hogan Niyi preview the Nigeria Vs Angola match at the ongoing AFCON 2023. The two countries will meet at the quarter-final of the on going tournament on Friday.

Ayomide Shotubo and Tochukwu Dike talk about fan violence and vandalism that followed after some teams exited the group stage shockingly at the ongoing AFCON 2023 tournament.

Ayomide Shotubo and Hogan Niyi preview the Nigeria Vs Cameroon match. The game will be the first at the knockout stage of the ongoing AFCON 2023 tournament.

Nigeria’s Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa says work is underway to develop and unveil a policy framework in the next few months with a focus on creating an enabling environment to catalyse the growth of the Creative economy. Speaking to CNBC Africa at the World Economic Forum, she notes the strength of messaging in the Creative economy is strong and crucial to addressing issues of growth and sustainable development.

At least 30 people have been killed and several others injured in Nigeria's central Plateau state in a series of attacks around Mangu town, despite a curfew imposed by the state government, a community spokesperson said.

Families are still grappling to rebuild their lives after the tragic incident that claimed five lives and left many injured on the ill-fated evening of January 16th, 2024. The catastrophic explosion which echoed across the city, caused houses to collapse, and vehicle damage prompting panic amongst residents.