Thousands of local fishermen were making waves again at the UNESCO- listed fishing festival in Kebbi state. The UNESCO- ...

One of West Africa’s most storied cultural events, the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival, made a triumphant ...

Fishermen from across West Africa flocked to Nigeria’s Matan Fada river on Saturday to take part in the famous Argungu fishing festival.

Days of competition culminate in a fishing contest rooted in efforts to cement local peace.

Tinubu says the return of the Argungu Fishing Festival signals a comeback of stability and normalcy across Nigeria, particularly in Kebbi.

Thousands of fishermen have descended on the Matan Fadan river, a UNESCO heritage site that snakes through lush vegetation in the village of Argungu in Nigeria’s northwest.

The Argungu International Fishing Festival returned, attracting thousands, including Nigeria's President Tinubu, to celebrate ...

The Argungu Festival is one of Nigeria’s most iconic cultural celebrations held in Argungu and began in 1934. It is a ...

Local fisherman Abubakar Usman’s 59kg monster catch was the major highlight of the UNESCO-listed Argungu Fishing Festival, which returned on Saturday after a six-year hiatus because of insecurity in ...

The much-anticipated 2026 Argungu International Fishing Festival at Mata fada has officially commenced at the historic fishing arena in Argungu town, Kebbi State, drawing thousands of fishermen, ...

Thousands of fishermen converged on the milky waters of the Matan Fadan river, a UNESCO heritage site, winding through verdant landscape in northwestern Nigeria’s Argungu.

In the north-western region of Nigeria, one cultural event stands above all others for its history, spectacle, and symbolic value the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival .