Access Holdings has announced the appointment of Bolaji Agbede as Acting Group Chief Executive Officer following the tragic death of Herbert Wigwe. Wigwe lost his life on February 9, 2024, in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and a former Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo. He was the group executive officer of Access Holdings before...
Nigerian chef Adejoke Bakare has made history, becoming the first Black woman chef in the UK to win a Michelin star and the second Black female Michelin-starred chef in the world. She achieved this huge feat less than six months after moving to the West End. Adejoke’s journey to culinary success began when she entered the Brixton Kitchen competition in...
Tyla was one of the most talked-about artists at the 2024 Grammys after she won the first-ever award for ‘Best African Music Performance.’ She won the award for her hit song ‘Water,’ beating stiff competition from Nigerian stars like Davido, Ayra Starr, and Burna Boy. The Best African Music Performance Award category was introduced in June 2023 by the Recording...
Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala has bid farewell to FC Barcelona Femini, where she plied her trade for five years to join a new National Women’s Soccer League team, Bay FC. The 2023 CAF African Women’s Footballer of the Year has signed a two-year deal with Bay FC with an option to extend the contract by one year until 2027....
A former lawn tennis player, Tanya Okpala has shared her heartbreaking story. Tanya Okpala gained prominence about 72 hours ago when a video of the ex-US-based player roaming the streets in Awka went viral. The video shows her sharing her struggles and how she was frustrated due to being taunted for being biracial. She said, “The whole world hears my story...
Pelumi Nubi is on a mission to solo drive from London to Lagos in two months. A UK-based Nigerian, Pelumi Nubi, is set to undertake a solo road trip from London to Lagos. Nubi, who is a travel content creator, announced her adventure which is currently creating a buzz online via her social media handles. Duration of the trip The...
Ayra Starr makes history with her song ‘Rush’. In a history-making feat, Ayra Starr’s hit song “Rush” is the first solo song by a female Nigerian artist to exceed 300 million views on YouTube.‘ Rush released as a single on September 16, 2022, by Mavin Records from her debut studio album 19 & Dangerous, instantly received commercial acclaim locally and...
Temi Adeyemi will replace Natasha Breshford who dropped out of the pageant to be a bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding as Miss London. A British-Nigerian born, Temi Adeyemi, will now compete as Miss London at the Miss England beauty pageant after the original winner dropped out of the race to be a bridesmaid at her best friend’s wedding. The 26-year-old...
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has started the year on a winning streak by setting a new African 60m hurdles record. Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan has set a new African record after winning the women’s 60m hurdles final in 7.77 seconds. She also shattered Gloria Alozie’s record of 7.82 seconds set in 1999. The time is not only a new personal...
Judge Judy has revealed the best-kept secret of her almost 47-year marriage to her husband, Judge Jerry Sheindlin. The judge of the popular ‘Judy Justice’ said this in a recent interview with E News. The 81-year-old, who has been married for almost five decades, said there should be a healthy dose of attraction for marriage to work. “You don’t spend...