Basketball Australia has appointed Rana Hussain to its Board of Directors, marking a significant step towards enhancing diversity and inclusion within the organisation. Hussain, a seasoned advocate for social inclusion in sports, brings a wealth of experience in diversity leadership and sports administration.The Saturday Paper+3sportnxt.org+3The Imperfects+3 Hussain’s career spans various roles aimed at promoting equity in sports. She has […]
Long before his name appeared in the tech pages of Forbes, Wired, and The Guardian, Silas Adekunle was a quiet teenager in the UK, captivated by the elegance of machines and the invisible rules that govern them. Born in Nigeria and raised in the bustling streets of Lagos before relocating to the UK in his teens, Silas grew up […]
If you were born in Nigeria, you probably heard this phrase once or twice growing up: “Better soup, na money kill am.” But what they forgot to add was that it isn’t just money that makes the soup, it’s also vision, grit, and the sheer nerve to stir the pot differently. This is the story of Tosin Eniolorunda, a […]
Nigerian internet sensation, Abdulgafar Abiola, famously known as Cute Abiola, is a moving story of grit, grace, and unstoppable ambition. The former Navy man turned comedy star has once again reminded fans of his humble beginnings, reflecting on a journey defined by discipline and a deep sense of purpose. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, Cute Abiola shared […]
In the evolving landscape of African development, few figures encapsulate the intersection of finance, infrastructure, and innovation as effectively as Aude Apetey-Kacou. With over two decades of experience in transaction advisory, development finance, and startup venture-building, Apetey-Kacou has established herself as a pivotal player in Francophone Africa’s economic transformation. Currently serving as the Business Development Director for Africa at […]
There are not too many men like Olalekan “Lekan” Akinyanmi – calm in conviction, measured in brilliance, and vast in vision. A rare breed of intellect and audacity, Lekan’s story is one of continental defiance, transatlantic excellence, and generational significance. From the lecture halls of Obafemi Awolowo University to the boardrooms of New York’s fiercest investment corridors, he has […]
There are rare custodians of language who treat every syllable with reverence, every vowel as sacred, and every sentence as a legacy. One of such luminaries is Dr Beatrice Oreoluwa, a woman of incandescent intellect, unrelenting scholarly discipline, and deep cultural consciousness. For over thirty-five years, she has not only taught language, she has lived it, shaped it, and […]
Jabu Mtwa, one of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) 2023–2026 Young Leaders, is rewriting the narrative for African youth through sport. A native of Johannesburg, South Africa, Mtwa is turning the continent’s booming sports industry into a catalyst for change, tackling youth unemployment and transforming lives — one goal, one game, one young person at a time. At just […]
Kgomotso Lekola never set out to build an empire from plastic. But then again, the great ones rarely do. They stumble upon opportunity, wrestle it to the ground, and mold it into something remarkable. In Lekola’s case, it was pipes—humble, unglamorous, and overlooked. The kind of product that never gets a front-row seat in the entrepreneurial hall of fame. […]
The Million-Dollar Throne of Africa’s Digital Monarch Let’s be honest—if our ancestors could time-travel to 2024 and see a Nigerian making millions by simply talking to a camera, their first reaction would be suspicion. A witch? A trickster? A highly blessed oracle of the gods? But here we are, in an era where the most valuable currency is not […]