An historic phase has emerged in Nigeria’s legal system, with four women occupying key leadership positions in top institutions across the judiciary, legal education, appellate justice, and the legal profession. The four women currently leading Nigeria’s legal sector are: President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Bolna’an Dongban-Mensem; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun; Director-General of...
The crowning of Romanda Hombir as Miss World South Africa 2026 has sparked a fresh debate about nationality, identity, and who qualifies to represent South Africa on an international beauty pageant stage. Hombir, a 27-year-old clinical audiologist, motivational speaker, and model from Mpumalanga, was crowned Miss World South Africa on July 18, 2026, during a ceremony held in Johannesburg. She...
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has emerged as the 33rd president of the Nigerian Bar Association with her victory at the association’s 2026 national officers’ election, which was held between July 18 and 19, 2026. She becomes the second woman to lead the association, following the tenure of Priscilla Kuye, who served between 1991 and 1992. The Chairman of the Electoral Committee of...
Two women, Adetutu Loren Gomez and Chiamaka Happiness Modestus, have earned national recognition after emerging as the joint female best graduating students and joint second overall at the 2026 Nigerian Law School Call to Bar. The duo were honoured during the Call to Bar ceremonies held from July 7 to 10 at the Body of Benchers Complex in Abuja, where thousands...
Big Brother Naija (BBNaija), Africa’s biggest reality television show, is making a highly anticipated return in 2026 for its 11th season, promising more drama, entertainment, romance, competition, gbas gbos, and unforgettable moments. Following the success of Season 10, which crowned Imisi as the winner, fans are eagerly counting down to another thrilling edition of the reality show. This season comes...
The death of Mary Habila, a physiotherapist, has sparked widespread public attention and calls for a thorough investigation after she was found dead at the country residence of Nigeria’s Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, in Uburu, Ebonyi State. As details continue to emerge, many questions remain unanswered. Here is everything currently known about the incident. Who Was Mary Habila?...
Who Is Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes? 9 Things To Know About The Investment Expert Everyone Is Talking About
Adesuwa Okunbo-Rhodes recently shot into the limelight after clips from her interview with a US-based content creator went viral on social media Okunbo-Rhodes is one of Africa’s leading private equity investors and the founder of Aruwa Capital Management, a firm dedicated to investing in businesses that create both financial returns and social impact. In a follow-up interview on the Nigerian Audacity...
The words ‘social media influencer’ and ‘brand influencer’ have been used a lot in recent times and are fast becoming a marketing phenomenon. A brand influencer can be defined as an individual who has the power to affect the purchase decisions of others because of his/her authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with his/her audience. An influencer has access to a...
The three-year ban imposed on Anambra student Ejikeme Mmesoma by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is due to expire this July, making her eligible once again to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, Punch reports. Recall that Mmesoma became the centre of national attention in July 2023 after she claimed to have scored 362 in the UTME, a...
Nollywood is preparing for a historic moment as the producers of the movie Black Market attempt to set a new Guinness World Record. The ambitious project is a heavyweight collaborative effort between Rixel Studios, FilmOne Studios, Signet Ring Studios, and Switch Visuals Production. Written by Abdul Tijani-Ahmed and Fatimah Binta Gimsay, it was shot in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Here are 4...