The Nigerian Senate is proposing a bill seeking a six-month jail term or a fine of up to N300,000 for both public and private hospitals and healthcare providers that reject or neglect emergency patients. The Senate passed it for second reading on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, and referred it to the Committee on Health, which has four weeks to report...
Keisha Bottoms has made history by becoming the first Black woman elected governor of a US state after winning Georgia’s gubernatorial election. Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s election, marking a historic milestone in American politics. The 56-year-old will also become Georgia’s first female governor, succeeding Republican Brian Kemp, who is leaving office after serving two consecutive terms. Her...
If you enjoy reality television, romance, love, and a healthy dose of drama, Love Island Nigeria is the show you might want to keep an eye on, as it opens applications for its first season, giving eligible Nigerians an opportunity to become Islanders. This was made known via its official social media pages on Monday, November 2nd, with the caption:...
Former Big Brother Nigeria housemate Anto Lecky has been appointed as Special Adviser on Tourism and Creative Economy by Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo. Lecky previously served as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism and Creative Economy before being elevated to the new role. The state government announced the appointment on Tuesday as part of its efforts to develop tourism and...
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu has emerged as president of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), thereby becoming the first African and Nigerian to lead the international organization. Her emergence for the 2026–2028 tenure marks a historic milestone for Nigeria and Africa, offering fresh opportunities to push the continent’s cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment challenges to the center of global health discussions,...
The final list of candidates for the 2027 presidential elections has been unveiled by INEC, and out of the 18 candidates, which include Bola Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar, and Peter Obi, only two female candidates are on the list. The two female presidential candidates are Ada Okwori of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and Nkem Okereke of the National Rescue Movement...
Nollywood actress and producer Adunni Ade has lost her mother. Announcing the news via Instagram, the actress said her mother passed away on Sunday, October 18, after battling a prolonged illness. Sharing photos of her mother, she wrote, “Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.” Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall return. “With a heavy heart and submission...
Olamide Mojigbotoluwa Adekunle has made history after being elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), making her the youngest woman to attain the position at age 40. Adekunle was sworn in on October 12, 2026, by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. Alongside three other women, Soibi Ideriah Ovia, Igonikan Abiola Adekunle, and Olujoke...
Nigerian singer Oyinkansola Sarah, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has become the first African artist to headline a National Football League (NFL) International Games halftime show. The Afrobeats star performed during halftime of the NFL game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday, Oct. 11. The Afrobeats star took center stage...
Five African women, including two Nigerians, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Mo Abudu, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Lupita Nyong’o, and Angélique Kidjo, have been named among 15 personalities featured on Forbes Africa’s “The Icons” list for 2026. Published in the magazine’s October-November anniversary edition, which marks the 15th anniversary of Forbes Africa, the selection recognizes individuals whose ideas, innovations, and voices have influenced Africa’s...