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 […]
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,” […]
High-Flying Romance: Bezos and Sánchez Tie the Knot in Extravagant Venice Affair Venice witnessed an aviation spectacle this week, as nearly 95 private jets sought landing slots at Marco Polo Airport to attend the high-profile wedding of Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos and former journalist Lauren Sánchez. The ceremony, held on the serene San Giorgio Maggiore island, was a study […]
The Empowered Bold Africans (TEBA) Foundation for Humanity is set to launch in Lagos with a groundbreaking vision that challenges the status quo of aid, and redefines what it means to care. Quietly incubated, but powerfully intentional, the TEBA Foundation is gearing up for its highly anticipated unveiling this July in Lagos, Nigeria’s cultural and philanthropic capital. Unlike traditional […]
Historic Town‑Hall Sparks Diaspora Momentum Barking & Dagenham’s Youngest Mayor is Rewriting the Diaspora Story Councillor Princess Opeyemi Bright—Britain’s youngest serving mayor and a proud Nigerian‑British trailblazer—welcomed Hon. Abike Dabiri‑Erewa, Chairman/CEO of Nigeria’s Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), to a high‑profile town-hall at the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham earlier this week . Bright, whose leadership journey in London began […]
When Funke Egberongbe received a letter from Irish immigration authorities years ago, it felt like the final blow. It wasn’t just the threat of deportation, it was the fear that everything she had hoped, prayed, and endured for would be erased in a single decision. But she didn’t fold. She held on. Nearly two decades later, that same woman, […]
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 […]
Why His Self-Titled Album Proves Mastery in Afrobeats At 36, Olamide breaks through the noise with Olamidé, his eleventh studio album, released 19 June 2025 via YBNL/Empire tiktok.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15persecondnews.com+15. Rather than chasing fleeting trends, he crafts songs steeped in purpose and deep knowing—showcasing why he remains a defining voice in Afrobeats. Data shared by Top Charts Africa on Saturday revealed […]
Both Nigeria’s men’s and women’s flag football teams seized gold at the inaugural International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Africa Flag Football Championship in Cairo. The thrilling event, held at Club One Stadium in Maadi from 20–21 June, saw 11 teams from eight African countries compete fiercely on the field. americanfootball.sport+4punchng.com+4guardian.ng+4 The men’s final delivered a nail‑biting finish as […]
Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has been officially named a Guinness World Records ICON, in recognition of his enduring dominance in track and field and his unbroken world records that continue to defy time. The announcement was made this week by Guinness World Records, honouring Bolt not just for his achievements, but for the global inspiration he represents in […]
