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

July 8, 2025 No Comments

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 […]

Achievers, Africa, News

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

July 8, 2025 No Comments

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 […]

News, Sports, Women

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

July 7, 2025 No Comments

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 […]

News, Achievers, Music, Women

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

July 4, 2025 No Comments

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 […]

Celebrations, News

Olatunji Olaleye Makes History as First Black Rotary District Governor in the UK

July 2, 2025 No Comments

Nigerian-born Olatunji Olaleye has been appointed District Governor of Rotary in the United Kingdom, becoming the first Black person to hold the prestigious office in the organisation’s history across the region. A seasoned Clinical Practitioner with a dual professional grounding in Law, his multidisciplinary expertise has shaped his decades-long career in health and advocacy. His particular focus on medicolegal […]

Achievers, News, Nigeria

Owolabi Salis Becomes First Nigerian to Travel to Space aboard Blue Origin Flight

July 2, 2025 No Comments

Nigerian-born lawyer, Owolabi Salis, has made history as the first Nigerian to journey into space. The milestone was achieved aboard Blue Origin’s NS-33 mission, which successfully launched from the company’s West Texas launch site on Sunday. Salis was one of six passengers selected for the suborbital flight, which lasted approximately 10 minutes and reached the edge of space before […]

Celebrations, News

Lillian Kamau Becomes the First Kenyan-born Woman to Lead Rotary Club of Crawley in Recent Years

July 1, 2025 No Comments

Lillian Kamau has officially assumed office as the new President of the Rotary Club of Crawley, bringing with her a reputation for precision, structure, and people-centred leadership. Her presidential theme, “Unite for Good”, is a reflection of both her personal values and the direction she hopes to take the club over the next twelve months. A seasoned professional in […]

Achievers, News, Nigeria, Sports

Israel Adesanya Inducted into UFC Hall of Fame for Legendary 2019 Bout with Kelvin Gastelum

July 1, 2025 No Comments

Former two-time UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya has been officially inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, joining the Fight Wing for his iconic 2019 clash with Kelvin Gastelum. The ceremony took place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Adesanya receiving one of the sport’s highest honours in front of a global audience. Adesanya, 35, was recognised […]

Celebrations, News

Rotarian Mokesioluwa Seun‑Adedamola Set to Lead Rotary Club of Victoria Island East as 39th President

June 30, 2025 No Comments

Mokesioluwa Seun‑Adedamola, also known as Akesi, has been elected the 39th President of the Rotary Club of Victoria Island East, poised to take the helm and advance both community outreach and public service initiatives. Her formal investiture and fundraising ceremony will take place on Sunday, 20 July 2025 at the Shell–Zenith Bank Hall, Muson Centre, Onikan, Lagos. A dual‑qualified […]

News, Sports

Khaman Maluach Makes NBA History as South Sudan’s Rising Star Cracks 2025 Top 10 Draft

June 30, 2025 No Comments

18-year-old Khaman Maluach of South Sudan has been selected as a Top 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, making him the highest-drafted player to emerge from NBA Academy Africa. The announcement, made during the star-studded ceremony in Brooklyn, is already being celebrated across the continent as a watershed moment in African sports history. At 7-foot-2, with an elite […]

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