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.
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.
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.
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Applying to university shouldn’t feel like a lottery. Fiyinfoluwa turned his personal admission struggles into KollegeScout, a platform helping students make informed decisions and connecting universities with the right candidates.
Nigerian footballers delivered standout performances across Europe. Victor Osimhen scored the winner in Galatasaray’s derby victory, Akor Adams reached a new milestone in Spain, while Yira Sor set an incredible speed record in Belgium.
For many African farmers, declining soil health and expensive fertilizers make farming increasingly difficult. Kenyan social entrepreneur Joyce Kamande is tackling that challenge head-on. As the Co-Founder and COO of Safi Organics, she is helping rural farmers turn agricultural waste into affordable, carbon-negative fertilizer that improves crop yields and strengthens food security across communities.
From protecting your sleep to setting healthy boundaries, these five simple wellness habits can help women maintain balance, energy, and peace in everyday life.
Google has expanded its AI-powered search features to support 13 African languages, including Yoruba and Hausa. The update allows users across the continent to interact with AI Overviews and AI Mode in their native languages, making digital tools more accessible for students, entrepreneurs and everyday users.
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo has announced a new album titled Hope, arriving April 24, 2026. The project features an impressive lineup including Davido, Ayra Starr, Pharrell Williams, The Cavemen, Nile Rodgers and more.
Across Africa, chronic diseases are rising while access to long-term care remains limited. Dr. Nneka Mobisson is working to change that. Through mDoc, the Nigerian physician and health entrepreneur is building digital solutions that help patients manage conditions like diabetes and hypertension. This International Women’s Day, RefinedNG highlights how her work reflects the theme “Giving to Gain.”
South Africa’s national teams will step onto the global stage in newly unveiled adidas kits inspired by the iconic 2010 World Cup jersey. With Bafana Bafana returning to the World Cup and Banyana Banyana preparing for WAFCON 2026, the design blends history, identity and national pride.
Nigerian textile artist Fadekemi Ogunsanya has been named among the 30 global finalists for the 2026 Loewe Foundation Craft Prize. Her shortlisted work blends Adire Eleko resist-dyeing, embroidery, and Yoruba script to explore language, identity, and cultural storytelling through cloth.
Apple’s unveiling of the MacBook Air M5 is drawing global attention after the launch video featured Fela Kuti’s 1971 Afrobeat classic ‘Let’s Start’. The unexpected musical choice has thrilled fans and sparked conversations across tech and music communities.