A Nigerian woman, Habibat Salawudeen Ihiovi-Jack, is attempting to set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon Bible reading by undertaking a 144-hour non-stop reading challenge. The record attempt, tagged ”144 Hours in the Word,” began on June 22 at Novotel, Port Harcourt, and is scheduled to conclude on July 2, subject to Guinness World Records guidelines. As...

Shell Plc has appointed Elohor Aiboni as its executive vice president and country chair for Nigeria. With the appointment, Aiboni becomes the first Nigerian and the first woman to hold the combined position in the company’s 60-year history. She replaces Marno de Jong, who is retiring after leading Shell’s Nigerian operations for six years and spending 34 years with the...

Hilda Baci has been named a Guinness World Records (GWR) Icon, becoming the first Nigerian to receive the recognition. Guinness World Records announced Baci’s recognition on Thursday, June 18, as part of its ICONS series, which celebrates record holders whose achievements have created a wider cultural impact beyond the records they achieved. The GWR Icon title is reserved for people...

Nigerian singer Tems will join other global music icons, including John Legend and Stevie Wonder, at the official opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday, June 18. This comes days after another Nigerian, Njideka Akunyili-Crosby, unveiled a portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama. The Obama Foundation announced the performer lineup for the opening ceremony on social media,...

Njideka Akunyili Crosby has achieved another remarkable milestone by creating the Obamas’ first official joint portrait for the newly opened Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Barack and Michelle Obama have their first-ever official portrait, and it was done by no other person than Nigerian-born Njideka Akunyili Crosby. The portrait, titled The Obamas: Springing Forth, 2026, was unveiled ahead of the...

On Monday, June 15, the founder of Anjy Luminee Couture, CEO Luminee, and actor Baba Ijesha unveiled their baby boy, sparking reactions online. Recall that the actor was sentenced to prison over allegations of sexual assault in July 2022 but was released in 2025 after just three years. The popular celebrity designer had previously announced the birth of her son...

The emergence of ready-to-wear (RTW) has changed the game of fashion, with Nigeria taking top position as one of the largest and most vibrant in Africa. As women increasingly seek stylish, affordable, and convenient clothing options, RTW brands are filling the gap by offering ready-made outfits that can be purchased and worn immediately, unlike traditional tailoring, which often requires multiple...

Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has alleged a cover-up over the death of her son, Nkanu, in January 2026. In a statement published on her Instagram account on Saturday, Adichie called for a judicial inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death. She said she decided to make public a letter she had previously sent to the chairman of the...

Despite a four-year absence from playing tennis, Serena Williams got off to a winning start in the doubles event at Queen’s. The 44-year-old tennis legend made her first appearance since the 2022 US Open, partnering Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko to a 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 victory. Williams was given a standing ovation as she walked onto the grass court at the...

Women’s football has become one of the sharpest places to study how a match can be won before the final score says anything at all. The best players do not only make highlight reels. They change how a team moves, how defenders react and how much pressure one side can create in dangerous areas, which shows fans who follow football...