Fasting can affect your energy, hydration, and focus, but the right strategy makes it manageable. Prioritising balanced pre-fast meals, steady hydration, proper rest, and breaking your fast gently can help prevent fatigue, dehydration, and digestive discomfort while supporting overall health and productivity.

Following its BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut, My Father’s Shadow continues to spark conversations about Nigerian storytelling, global infrastructure, and the future of Nollywood. Here are six things to know about the historic film and why it deserves your attention.

From Sundance winner to Cannes history-maker, Akinola Davies Jr. is redefining how Nigerian stories travel. With My Father’s Shadow, he earned global recognition while keeping his storytelling rooted in memory, masculinity, and generational identity. Here are five things to know about the filmmaker reshaping African cinema.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has extended his contract until 2030, securing his peak years at the club. The 24-year-old aims to help Arsenal compete for Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League trophies while taking on a leadership role in Mikel Arteta’s squad.

Mutual funds offer professional management, diversification, and compounding growth. Even in 2026’s dynamic market, they remain a practical choice for long-term investors seeking steady returns and reduced risk.

Ghana’s Fugu is making waves! Learn about the Northern smock’s history, craftsmanship, and cultural impact—and why President Mahama’s style moment sparked pride across Africa.

Have you ever visited another country for the first time and felt it immediately? From border crossings to organised chaos, Tobi’s first journey into Ghana captures the small moments that reveal a place’s true rhythm.

Discover 5 cutting-edge AI tools reshaping productivity in 2026. From video creation to automation and research, learn how Synthesia, Nano Banana, Manus, NotebookLM, and OpusClip can supercharge your workflow.

Most people know Nissi Ogulu as Burna Boy’s sister. Very few know she’s a mechanical engineer who led projects at Jaguar Land Rover and now builds electric vehicles for Africa. This is the story they don’t tell often enough.

A new year doesn’t automatically fix old money habits. From ignoring your budget to delaying savings, here are the early-year financial mistakes that quietly drain your wallet — and how to avoid them for a stronger, stress-free 2026.

Money is not disappearing in 2026, but it may be harder to manage without the right knowledge. This is why financial literacy is more important now than ever before.

RefinedNG is a Nigerian media platform redefining how Africa is seen and celebrated. We tell positive stories of innovation, resilience, and creativity across business, culture, education, sports, and everyday life. Join us as we spotlight Africa’s excellence, pride, and progress — one inspiring story at a time.

Did you know the sealed envelope — the most dramatic moment in the Oscars — only exists because a newspaper spoiled the winners in 1940? Or that Academy voters were not required to watch nominated films before casting their vote until 2026? Hollywood’s biggest night has a far stranger history than the red carpet lets on.

When people talk about African startups, the same few companies usually dominate the conversation. But across the continent, a new generation of founders is building powerful solutions in agriculture, artificial intelligence, healthcare and data science.
From Nigerian innovators improving palm oil processing to Tunisian engineers developing advanced AI systems, these startups show how African creativity continues to expand across industries

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou is set to return to mixed martial arts on 16 May in Los Angeles, where he will face Brazil’s Philipe Lins on a major global fight card streaming on Netflix.

From finding your signature scent to getting feedback that sounds like it came from a senior professional, your AI assistant is capable of far more than most people realise. Here are five things worth trying today.

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been featured in Bvlgari’s Icons Minaudières campaign, a project that combines luxury design with cultural storytelling. She joins personalities including Linda Evangelista, Kim Ji-won, Isabella Rossellini and Sumayya Vally in the global campaign.

Easter often feels like it arrives suddenly, and so do the expenses that come with it. This article explores why starting your Easter planning a few weeks early can help you manage spending, spread costs, and enjoy the holiday without financial pressure.

D’Tigress produced a commanding second-half performance to defeat Colombia 70–37 in their opening game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup qualifying tournament. Amy Okonkwo led the scoring as Nigeria showcased their strength and depth.

On 1 February 2026, Kwamé Ryan became the first Black conductor to win a Grammy for Best Opera Recording with Intelligence. The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra music director is now a global symbol of excellence and representation in classical music, showing that talent and passion can break barriers.

Accessing medication in many parts of Africa can still be stressful for patients who often move from one pharmacy to another searching for the drugs they need. Pharmacist Adeola Ayoola is working to change that through Famasi Africa, a digital platform designed to help patients find medicines quickly while helping pharmacies manage their inventory and connect with customers more efficiently.

Victor Osimhen played a key role as Galatasaray secured a narrow 1–0 victory over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16 tie. The Nigerian striker assisted Mario Lemina’s early goal and continued his impressive form in the competition.