Meet Aisha Ahmad Suleiman: Nigeria’s Polo Player and Winner of Multiple National Trophies

Known across the Nigerian polo circuit for her daring precision and formidable composure, Aisha Ahmad Suleiman has quietly but emphatically built a legacy that is rewriting gender expectations in one of the country’s most exclusive sporting circles. She has carved out a space that is entirely her own as one of Nigeria’s very few female polo players, she is […]

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From Security Guard to African Restaurant Mogul: The Rise of Oluwanishola Medupin

Oluwanishola Medupin’s journey from kitchen porter to global restaurateur reads like a screenplay. Born in Kwara State, Nigeria, he spent his childhood immersed in the family restaurant business. By age five, he was mastering jollof rice, pounded yam and eba, an early rite of passage. As a teenager, he showed entrepreneurial flair, building a car wash, running a phone […]

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Meet Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, AU’s Youngest-ever Advisor

Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, a Zimbabwean-born diplomat celebrated for her work on climate, digital inclusion and youth empowerment, has been appointed as Advisor on Women, Gender and Youth to AU Chairperson Mahmoud Youssif for the 2025–2028 term. At just 36, she is the youngest ever to hold such a senior role, an appointment that underscores her rapid rise through the […]

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Dangote Refinery to Deploy 4,000 CNG Trucks, Targeting $1.1 Billion Cut in Nigeria’s Fuel Transport Costs

Africa’s largest refinery, operated by Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is taking a bold leap towards transforming the country’s energy and logistics sectors. In a strategic move to curb soaring fuel transport expenses, the Dangote Refinery has announced a $467 million investment to roll out 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks across Nigeria. The initiative is part of a broader […]

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Zimbabwean Billionaire Masiyiwa Bets Big on Africa’s First AI Factory

Zimbabwean telecom mogul Strive Masiyiwa and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang are spearheading an initiative to build the continent’s first artificial intelligence (AI) factory . This joint venture, led by Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies and Nvidia, aims to bring powerful AI infrastructure directly onto African soil. The seed of the project was planted at the Global AI Summit Africa in Kigali, where […]

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Morocco’s Real Estate Giant Alami Lazraq Adds $46 Million in Two-Week Market Surge

Moroccan billionaire Alami Lazraq has seen his personal fortune grow by $46 million in just two weeks, following a surge in the share price of his flagship company, Alliances Développement Immobilier (ADI). The Casablanca Stock Exchange recorded a 9.11 percent rise in ADI’s stock, boosting the market valuation of Lazraq’s 51.7 percent stake to approximately $618 million. While ADI […]

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Chebet and Kipyegon Smash World Records in Historic Night at Prefontaine Classic

It was a night destined for the books at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, where the 2025 Prefontaine Classic unfolded into one of the most electrifying chapters in athletics history. Kenya’s finest, Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon, redefined greatness with back-to-back world record-breaking runs that lit up the track and sent shockwaves across the global athletics community. In the women’s […]

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Meet Nigerian-British Hollywood Star Wunmi Mosaku: The Soulful Anchor of Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’

Wunmi Mosaku, the Nigerian‑British actress turning heads in Hollywood, steps into a new realm with her powerful performance in Ryan Coogler’s critically acclaimed vampire thriller Sinners. As Hoodoo priestess Annie, Mosaku anchors the film’s emotional gravity, delivering a performance described by Vogue as the “spiritual and emotional anchor” of Coogler’s visually sumptuous story  . At just 38, she has […]

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Angélique Kidjo Becomes First Black African Honoured with Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Angélique Kidjo, the globally celebrated Beninese singer-songwriter and activist, has become the first Black African artist to be awarded a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame. The five-time Grammy winner was named among the 35 honourees unveiled in the Walk of Fame’s 2026 class, securing her place among entertainment legends past and present. At 64, Kidjo’s recognition […]

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Odumodublvck: Nigeria’s Unlikely Hip‑Hop Vanguard

When Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, started rapping in Abuja a few years ago, few would have predicted he would soon become the soundtrack to one of English football’s biggest moments. Yet today, he stands as the embodiment of what grit and creative reinvention can achieve. Born in Lagos and raised in Abuja, Odumodublvck first hesitated between managing […]

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