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. […]
UNICEF has appointed Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef as its new Country Representative. The announcement marks a pivotal moment for the agency’s work in Africa’s most populous nation, where millions of children remain at risk due to poverty, conflict, disease, and disrupted access to education. A seasoned humanitarian with over two decades of field experience, Abdelatef steps into the role with […]
Nigerian-born leadership coach and human behaviour expert, Mfon Ekpo, has become the first recipient of the Outstanding Contribution Alumni Award from the University of Southampton. The award, newly introduced to commemorate transformative influence by its graduates, breaks a 163-year precedent at one of the United Kingdom’s most respected academic institutions. Mfon Ekpo’s honour is not merely ceremonial. It stands […]
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 […]
When Esther Okoronkwo sent the ball into the net at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, she wasn’t just chasing a title, she was awakening a legacy. For those paying close attention to Nigeria’s football DNA, it might come as little surprise that Esther is the daughter of Isaac Okoronkwo, the stalwart defender who once held the line […]
Track and field legend Allyson Felix has officially been inducted into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame, solidifying her place as one of the most decorated and respected athletes in American sports history. The seven-time Olympic gold medallist and 13-time world champion was honoured in a special ceremony that paid tribute to her two-decade career, not just […]
Namibia has rewritten the rulebook on political leadership by installing women in its top three government positions—a first in the world. At its helm is President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah, flanked by Vice‑President Lucia Witbooi and Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa‑Amadhila, marking a landmark shift in African governance. Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah, 72, brings a life lived in politics. Decades ago, she joined SWAPO’s liberation […]
Known across the Nigerian polo circuit for her daring precision and formidable composure, Aisha Ahmad Suleiman has quietly but emphatically built a legacy that is rewriting gender expectations in one of the country’s most exclusive sporting circles. She has carved out a space that is entirely her own as one of Nigeria’s very few female polo players, she is […]
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 […]
