There are football legends. There are world leaders. But there is only one man in modern history who has been both and his name is George Weah. Born in the slums of Clara Town, Monrovia, Weah did not just beat the odds. He rewrote them. Rising from a war-torn nation with little infrastructure for global football to conquer the […]
Nigerian-born leadership coach and human behaviour expert, Mfon Ekpo, has become the first recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Alumni Award from the University of Southampton. The award, newly introduced to commemorate transformative influence by its graduates, breaks a 163-year precedent at one of the United Kingdom’s most respected academic institutions. Mfon Ekpo’s honour is not merely ceremonial. It stands […]
Nigeria is the most successful nation in the history of WAFCON When it comes to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), the Super Falcons of Nigeria are not just participants or contenders. They are history’s most dominant force. Since the tournament evolved into its current full-scale format in 1998, no nation has come close to Nigeria’s record. Out […]
When Esther Okoronkwo sent the ball into the net at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, she wasn’t just chasing a title, she was awakening a legacy. For those paying close attention to Nigeria’s football DNA, it might come as little surprise that Esther is the daughter of Isaac Okoronkwo, the stalwart defender who once held the line […]
Faith, Fat, Family & Fire: Inside Tobe Nwigwe’s Movement Houston native Tobechukwu “Tobe” Dubem Nwigwe never intended to dominate music charts, he simply never had a Plan B. A football injury derailed his NFL aspirations, but it didn’t derail his drive. The Nigerian-American linebacker pivoted from the gridiron to grassroots purpose. After the blow ended his football future, Nwigwe founded […]
Dame Winifred Akpani’s story begins not in boardrooms or oilfields, but in the audit suites of Lagos. A mathematics graduate from the University of Benin turned trainee accountant at Oni Lasebikan & Co (later Ernst & Young), she honed her financial rigour before qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1990 at Arthur Andersen & Co (now KPMG). In 1992, […]
When Layo Ogunbanwo speaks about technology, she doesn’t reach for buzzwords. There’s no talk of unicorns, no obsession with “disruption”. Instead, she talks about systems, the invisible ones that hold up our daily lives, or fail us when they don’t exist. And right now, the beauty and wellness sector in Africa, an industry run largely by women, is operating […]
In an industry often dominated by buzzwords, billion-dollar valuations, and high-profile founders, Dr Toyin Ajayi is building something far more powerful — and doing so without fanfare. As Co-founder and CEO of Cityblock Health, a $6 billion healthcare company tackling some of America’s deepest systemic health inequalities, she isn’t chasing headlines. She’s rewriting the rulebook on what inclusive, accessible […]
The Malala Fund has announced the appointment of Vanessa Kingori OBE, one of Britain’s most respected tech and media executives, to its global Board of Directors. Known for rewriting narratives at the highest levels of publishing and tech, Kingori brings a rare combination of commercial intelligence, cultural insight, and deep personal conviction to an organisation fighting for one of […]
Track and field legend Allyson Felix has officially been inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame, solidifying her place as one of the most decorated and respected athletes in American sports history. The seven-time Olympic gold medallist and 13-time world champion was honoured in a special ceremony that paid tribute to her two-decade career, not just […]
