Juliet Ehimuan has announced her departure from Google after twelve years. Before her appointment as Google’s West Africa Director, she served as the company’s Country Director for Nigeria. During her tenure, Ehimuan led groundbreaking initiatives and impact stories in the technology ecosystem which include launching the Google for Startups Accelerator Program; localizing key products like Google Maps, Street View, and...
Adeola Adeyeye, a chef from Ondo State has begun a 150-hour cook-a-thon to break Hilda Baci’s 93 hours 11 minutes Guinness World Record. This comes after another Nigerian chef, Adeparusi Damilola aka Chef Dammy embarked on a 120-hour cook-a-thon in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Adeyeye began the cook-a-thon on Friday, June 30, 2023, in the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local...
A Nigerian student has put the country on the global map as she emerged as the best graduating student of her graduating class. She also sparked a reaction online over her fluency in the Mandarin language. A Nigerian, Ifeoma Amuche has emerged as the best student in her graduating class at SouthWest University in China. Amuche who hails from Anambra...
Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has got the internet talking with excerpts from her 263-page book, which comes in 20 chapters. The successful and talented actress-turned-author launched her self-titled memoir, ‘I Am Not Yvonne Nelson,’ at Peduase Valley Resort, an event attended by numerous celebrities and entrepreneurs on Sunday, June 18, 2023. The book opens the door widely into the life of...
The Guinness World Record revealed it didn’t receive an application from Chef Dammy before she began her cooking marathon attempt. Chef Dammy from Ekiti took the internet by storm after she attempted a 120-hour-cook-a-thon in a bid to beat Hilda Baci’s record. Her action was however met with mixed reactions on social media. Recall that the record body was silent...
Damilola Adeparusi of Ekiti State, also known as Chef Dammy, has finally reached the 120-hour mark in the ongoing cook-a-thon. This comes just a few hours after the Guinness World Records recognized Chef Hilda Baci for the longest hours in cooking (individual category), cooked for 100 hours straight. Chef Dammy will become the new world record holder if confirmed by...
Nigerians from far and wide have been reacting to the news of Hilda Baci’s Guinness World Record confirmation. Guinness World Records had on Tuesday released a statement confirming Baci as the new record holder following her cooking marathon in May 2023. The news which has taken over the internet has sparked various reactions. This comes even as Chef Dammy continues...
Guinness World Records has officially confirmed Hilda Baci’s Longest Cooking Record by an individual. Recall that Baci set a world record on May 15, 2023 after cooking for 100 hours. However, GWR revealed that seven hours were deducted from her total hours. The international awards body made the announcement in a statement on its website, saying, ‘Following a thorough review...
A Nigerian painter artist named Oyinlola is on the verge of breaking another Guinness World Record for the longest painting marathon. Oyinlola made the announcement in a tweet that has gone viral. She revealed that the marathon will hold between October 28-30th 2023 as she called for support. She also shared details of the acceptance email. Gm 🙈❤️🤭 I’m thrilled...
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has alerted Nigerians on the outbreak of Anthrax in some neighbouring countries within the West African sub-region. Following the development, the ministry strongly advised Nigerians to desist from the consumption of hides (ponmo), smoked meat, and bush meat as they pose serious risks until the situation is brought under control. A statement...