Favour Epiphany Bessan, popularly known as Favy, has made history as the first-ever winner of MasterChef Nigeria, emerging as the winner of the show’s inaugural season. The 26-year-old content strategist from Shomolu, Lagos, clinched the coveted title after 13 weeks of intense culinary challenges, beating fellow finalist Fads Segun to become the first person to be crowned MasterChef Nigeria. Favy...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
The federal government (FG) has approved the comprehensive reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), making it the first major review of the agency in its 53-year history. The reforms, approved at the FEC meeting in Abuja on Monday, are aimed at repositioning the NYSC into a skills-focused, productivity-driven institution aligned with the federal government’s economic agenda. Announcing the approval on...
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...
Ghanaian actress Nana Akua Addo became one of the standout celebrities at the 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), held on May 9, 2026, at Eko Hotels & Suites, appearing in a series of extravagant red-carpet looks, with the most talked about being her architectural cathedral dress, designed by Nigerian couturier Mohammed Abbas Ossu of Abbas Woman. The grey-toned...
The 2026 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) celebrated not just excellence in African film and television but also served the continent’s most dramatic red carpet looks and fashion statements of the year. The 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, under the theme “Honoring Craft, Celebrating Culture,” saw celebrities arrive in architecturally masterful masterpieces and attention-grabbing, breathtaking designs. While there...