A Nigerian student, Dr. Dorcas Akanbi, has given her valedictory speech in the Russian language after graduating from Rostov State Medical University in Russia, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.90 out of 5.00 and finishing among the institution’s best graduating students. Akanbi announced the achievement in a post on X, where she said she had been inducted...
Nigerian filmmaker and content creator Korty EO has been unveiled as the face of Adidas Nigeria‘s latest campaign, marking another significant milestone in her rapidly growing career. Known for her distinctive filmmaking style and compelling interviews, Korty EO has built a reputation for telling authentic stories that spotlight Nigerian youth culture, music, fashion, and everyday experiences. Over the years, she...
As the demand for convenient and budget-friendly food continues to grow in Nigeria, starting a street food business has become one of the most profitable small business opportunities in the country. The good news is that you don’t need millions of naira to get started. With the right location, quality food, and excellent customer service, you can build a thriving...
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has revealed how her journey with the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) began at age 13. The 16-year-old disclosed this while speaking on Saturday, July 4, during the Power Must Change Hands monthly programme at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries headquarters in Magboro, Ogun State. Her disclosure comes after she was announced...
The days of assuming football fandom is strictly a boys’ club are completely over, with women across the globe now dictating the culture, the viewership, and the betting markets. This breakdown looks at the countries where passion for women’s football is hitting a fever pitch and how that hardcore knowledge is rapidly translating into serious digital bankrolls. If you look...
The federal government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’s (NYSC) traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. This comes days after the Federal Executive Council on Monday approved a comprehensive overhaul of the NYSC. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the new National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act of 2026 into law, ushering in a new era for Nigeria’s digital identity system. The new act, which replaces the NIMC Act of 2007, is designed to strengthen the management of the National Identification Number (NIN), improve the protection of citizens’ personal data, combat identity fraud, and...
Some award show moments are entertaining. Others become unforgettable. At the recently concluded 2026 BET Awards, one of the night’s most touching highlights came when music legend Janet Jackson presented Teyana Taylor with the BET Icon of the Year Award. As Teyana fought back tears, she looked at Janet and said words that instantly resonated with millions: “There is no...
Nigeria has been ranked as the world’s most generous country by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), a leading international charity organization, according to its latest global study on charitable giving. The foundation’s World Giving Report surveyed more than 60,000 people across 105 countries to assess global giving patterns and the factors influencing generosity. According to the report, 61 percent of...
Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack has completed a 144-hour attempt to set a Guinness World Record for the longest marathon reading of the Bible. She concluded the six-day reading marathon on Monday, June 29, after continuously reading the Bible under Guinness World Records guidelines, which permit only limited breaks for essential needs. The challenge, tagged “144 Hours in the Word,” was organized...