Arike Ogunbowale has accomplished enough in her own right to fill a Hall of Fame resumé. She was a collegiate heroine at Notre Dame. In the Dallas Wings guard’s hands the ball routinely found the net during high-pressure moments. Two WNBA All-Star MVP titles, four All-Star appearances, a scoring championship, all earned before age 30. Yet the next chapter […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has made history once again, becoming the first Black person in recorded history to reach a net worth of $30 billion. The Nigerian industrialist’s new milestone reflects the continued rise of his business empire and the strengthening position of African enterprise on the global economic stage. The surge in Dangote’s fortune comes as the […]
Women of Will (WOW) Organisation, through its #WOWCaresInitiative launched the WOW Pad Bank Project, a nationwide effort to promote menstrual health education, combat period poverty and empower young girls across Nigeria. The project officially kicked off yesterday at Unity Senior Secondary School, Ajeromi Ifelodun, Lagos, where hundreds of students received free sanitary pads and essential menstrual health education. The […]
The ripple effects of Aliko Dangote’s massive refinery project are beginning to reshape Nigeria’s energy and business landscape, and at the heart of this shift is Sayyu Dantata, the billionaire founder of MRS Holdings. Positioned as one of the most strategic beneficiaries of the refinery’s fuel boom, Dantata has quietly but decisively strengthened his role in Nigeria’s downstream sector. […]
When Rena Wakama took over the reins of Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, it didn’t come with a parade. There were no loud predictions or attention-grabbing declarations. But she arrived with a quiet conviction, a mind sharpened by experience, and a clear blueprint for what it would take to keep the winning culture alive. Two years later, she has […]
A huge history was cemented in Kigali on Sunday night as Nigeria’s D’Tigress clinched their fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women’s Championship title after outplaying a determined Malian side in a fierce and emotionally charged final. The victory makes them the first team, male or female, to win the continental trophy five times in a row. The final whistle triggered more […]
There’s something arresting about the way Ashleigh Plumptre walks onto the pitch, sharp, assured, unapologetically grounded. Her name might once have been whispered through English football academies, but today, it rings loud in Nigerian households. In her decision to wear the green and white of Nigeria’s Super Falcons, Plumptre did more than switch national allegiance. She made a declaration. […]
Abdul Samad Rabiu, the quietly strategic billionaire behind Nigeria’s BUA Group, has seen his net worth surge to an estimated $6 billion, following strong performances in his cement and food manufacturing businesses. The new valuation, tracked by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, reaffirms Rabiu’s position as one of Africa’s most influential industrialists and a central player in West Africa’s production […]
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 […]
Dr Fene Osakwe, a Nigerian-born cybersecurity expert, was honoured with the Technology Impact Award at the African Achievers Awards held at the Palace of Westminster, UK Parliament. His recognition marked the inaugural inclusion of a Technology category at the ceremony and solidified his standing as a global leader in digital security. This award builds on his historic win as the first […]
