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 […]
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 […]
Nigerian-born Dr Timileyin Oluseyi has swept all eight residency awards at his American medical programme. His unprecedented clean sweep prompted the programme director to prostrate in respect, a traditional Yoruba gesture befitting an extraordinary moment of recognition. No resident in the programme’s history had ever come close to achieving this level of acclaim. “We’ve never seen anything like this,” […]
Abidemi Babatunde Babalola – an unsung scholar until now has shattered long‑held assumptions about African innovation. His groundbreaking work on ancient glass bead production in Ile‑Ife has earned him the prestigious 2025 Dan David Prize, often regarded as the world’s largest award in historical research, carrying a $300,000 award . Babalola’s research uncovers a vibrant history of indigenous glassmaking […]
At a time when access to resources, mentorship, and reliable infrastructure remains a stumbling block for thousands of small business owners across Nigeria, Kenneth Nwokike is rolling up his sleeves and doing what few are bold enough to do: build from the ground up. The Nigerian tech entrepreneur and innovation strategist has developed a suite of digital tools and […]
Nigerian rap veteran Olamide has dropped a new collaborative single titled 99. The track, which hit streaming platforms on Monday, sees the YBNL boss teaming up with some of the industry’s most magnetic voices: Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn, and British-Nigerian vocalist Daecolm. 99 is not just another feature-heavy Afrobeats drop. It is a textured sonic experiment that fuses […]
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has been appointed to the Council of Advisors of the prestigious World Food Prize Foundation. The announcement, made by the Foundation’s President, Mashal Husain, reinforces Adesina’s enduring legacy as a global voice in agriculture, food security, and economic transformation. Adesina, a Nigerian economist and internationally respected development […]
Afrobeats heavyweight Rema has flipped the script, not with a chart-topper, but with a gesture of solidarity and quiet power. Rising rapper Odumodublvck has publicly disclosed that Rema personally donated a staggering N40 million to support his new record, Pity This Boy. The revelation came via a candid post on X (formerly Twitter), where Odumodublvck called for the act […]
Councillor Jason Utitofon Jackson has been officially sworn in as the Mayor of Islington, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian-born politician to occupy the prestigious office since the borough’s establishment in 1900. The new Mayor, an illustrious son of Akwa Ibom State, originally from Ika Local Government Area, is inspiring a new generation of African and minority […]
Controversial American rapper Kanye West has sparked debate once again, claiming that most US artists lack business acumen and should take lessons from Nigerians, Jews, Chinese, and Indians on financial intelligence and self-sufficiency. Speaking during an interview with DJ Akademiks, Kanye criticised many American rappers for relying on foreign investors and lawyers to manage their careers instead of building […]
