AIG Dr. Aishatu Abubakar-Baju holds a distinction no other woman in Nigeria currently shares: she is the most senior female officer in the Nigeria Police Force. Her ascent to Assistant Inspector-General of Police is the result of a steadfast climb that began in 1995, when she entered the force as an Assistant Superintendent after her NYSC posting. At the […]
Halima Hamisu inherited more than talent, she inherited a legacy rooted in craftsmanship. Raised in Potiskum, she spent early summers watching local leatherworkers shape hides into footwear. For her, that was more than exposure, it was an awakening. After experimenting with shoemaking in university to bridge academic strikes, she gradually built an artisan studio in Jos. She taught herself […]
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 […]
Kigali’s steady rise as Africa’s new financial hub gains sharper focus with the appointment of Hortense Mudenge as Chief Executive Officer of the Kigali International Financial Centre (KIFC). Her elevation is more than a ceremonial transition. It signals a fresh chapter for Rwanda’s ambitions in global finance and a pointed bet on homegrown leadership with technical depth and global […]
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. […]
Chido Cleopatra Mpemba, a Zimbabwean-born diplomat celebrated for her work on climate, digital inclusion and youth empowerment, has been appointed as Advisor on Women, Gender and Youth to AU Chairperson Mahmoud Youssif for the 2025–2028 term. At just 36, she is the youngest ever to hold such a senior role, an appointment that underscores her rapid rise through the […]
Ayo Solanke is carving a spot in film and TV by refusing to blend in. Born in Nigeria and raised in East London, the 22-year-old British-Nigerian actor now carries the weight of two cultures with ease and uses them as strengths m.youtube.com+9youtube.com+9aestetica.net+9. His breakout role came as Ryan Adebayo in Netflix’s Bet, a high-stakes teen drama where Solanke not […]
She’s a published author, an award-winning filmmaker, and a tenured scholar – titles that only begin to scratch the surface of a woman who has built a career redefining narratives around race, gender, and representation in popular culture. At the intersection of academia and creativity, Sheena C. Howard is not just part of the conversation. She’s shaping it. Born […]
Who is Danny Manu? The British-Ghanaian Tech Visionary Breaking Language Barriers – One Earbud at a Time By all accounts, Danny Manu shouldn’t be here. Not in the halls of global tech recognition. Not on Forbes’ radar. And certainly not as the mind behind one of the most groundbreaking communication tools in the world today: earbuds that translate languages […]
In the famous Edochie family, known for their amazing work in Nigerian arts and culture, Chief Leo Chinedu Edochie is the firstborn of the legendary actor Chief Pete Edochie and the talented broadcaster Josephine Edochie. But Leo is not just about acting; he has made a name for himself in business and sports too! Born on April 26, 1970, […]
