“I never lose, i only learn” – young chess champion says as he set another record
Remember the story we reported about the 9-year-old Nigerian boy, Tanitoluwa Adewumi that became a Chess champion in the United States? Recently, he added more feathers to his cap by becoming yet another champion and is officially a National Chess Master at the age of 10 and also a 5th grader. Responding to his achievements […]
Malian woman gives birth to Nonuplets, five girls and four boys
Health authorities in Mali have revealed that a 25-year-old woman who was earlier flown to Morocco gave birth to Nonuplets on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. The set of nine children was made up of five girls and four boys. The Malian health Minister, Fanta Siby said in a statement that, “the newborns and the mother […]
Nigeria’s Musa Mustapha Becomes World’s Best Table Tennis Player
Nigeria’s 11-year-old table tennis player, Musa Mustapha, has been ranked as the world’s best player in the boys’ U-11 cadet category. He has become the second African to achieve the number one spot in the world after Hana Goda. Hana Goda was named the best U-15 girl table tennis player in the world. According to […]
Germany Set To Return Looted Benin Bronzes Back To Nigeria
The colonial era was recorded with many inhumane treatments of Africans, of which some may be unprintable. Some damages included the forceful exportation or what some would call looting of the precious artifacts. These artifacts are beyond just artwork; they have become part of our culture as a people. There has been a serious call […]
Inspirational story of Salif Keita, the Golden Voice of Africa
Salif Keita, also known as the golden voice of Africa was born in Mali on August 25th, 1949. In spite of a noble lineage tracing back to Sundiata Keita, the 13th-century founder of the Malian empire, Salif Keita grew up in royal affluence but in a poor farming household. It came as a shock to […]
NIGERIANS PROTEST IN LONDON OVER PRESIDENT BUHARI’S MEDICAL VISIT
We recently reported that Nigeria’s President, Mohammadu Buhari traveled to the UK on a medical check-up. The president has come under fierce criticisms for his taste for health needs abroad. In the wake of the development of his departure, a lot of Nigerians frowned at it considering the fact that about $25 million had been […]
Damilola a Nigerian Lady who is Creating Black Princesses as Cartoon Characters
Nigerian young lady, Damilola Olaleye is creating black princesses for cartoon characters. This she has done to bridge the huge gap that has been created in the mainstream media where the representation of color is very minimal. “Growing up, I loved watching Disney cartoons a lot. I was captivated by the likes of Snow White […]
Okonjo – Iweala Visits Nigeria as the New DG of World Trade Organization
After a long tussle, Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first African and first female to clinch the title of the Director-General of The World Trade Organization. She resumed office on the 1st of March, 2020 in Geneva, Switzerland. Her appointment was much celebrated in Nigeria and Africa as a whole. Currently, she is on […]
UK Bans Nurses and Doctors from Nigeria and many other African Countries
In the wake of a drastic brain drain among Nigerian doctors and nurses, the government of the UK has placed a ban on it. In the recent years, many Nigerian nurses and doctors from Nigeria have relocated to a lot of countries especially the UK and Is in search of a greener pastures. Many of […]
Nigeria’s Media Mogul, Mo Abudu, Launches A Creative Academy
Foremost Nigerian media mogul, Mo Abudu has launched a creative academy was done in partnership with the Lagos state government. Over the years, she has been one of the forefronts of taking Nigeria’s media and Nollywood to the global stage. In her Instagram post, “as a Human resources practitioner, I have been and will always […]