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Nigeria’s chess community has a new young star to celebrate. Fourteen-year-old Goodness Ekunke won the inaugural FIDE World Amateur Rapid Chess Championship in Abuja, finishing ahead of seasoned players from Nigeria and beyond to claim a historic world title.

History has been made. Nineteen-year-old Jessica Oji delivered a dominant performance to win gold in the women’s shot put at the World U20 Athletics Championships, becoming the first Nigerian to claim a field event title at the competition.

Mitchelle Daka has made history as the inaugural Miss Universe Uganda. The entrepreneur and mental health advocate will represent Uganda at the country’s first-ever Miss Universe appearance in Puerto Rico this November.

Shalom Osiadi didn’t set out to build another fintech app. He set out to solve one of Africa’s biggest business challenges: moving money across borders with speed, stability and trust. Through Esca, he’s building the financial infrastructure helping businesses manage liquidity, treasury and cross-border payments with confidence.

The Super Falcons are back in top form. Nigeria produced their best performance of WAFCON 2026 with a commanding 6-2 victory over Egypt to seal a quarter-final place. Here’s how the knockout stage is shaping up and why the clash with Cameroon could define their title defence.

The Nigerian Academy of Letters has named veteran filmmaker Tunde Kelani as the recipient of its 2026 Award of Excellence in Humanistic Practice, honouring his decades-long contribution to preserving Nigerian languages, culture and history through film.

Lagos is preparing to welcome African football’s biggest stars as CAF completes inspections for the 2026 CAF Awards. The event marks Nigeria’s return as host after more than a decade and comes alongside the country’s hosting of the CAF General Assembly.

A moment of conviction led Oluwasikemi Akinniyi to stop complaining about Nigeria’s education system and start building change. Through ConnectED, she is helping students develop systems thinking, problem-solving skills and the confidence to see themselves as changemakers.

Who is the Arugba, and why is she so important to the Osun-Osogbo Festival? From the sacred selection process to the symbolism behind the famous procession, here’s everything you need to know about one of Nigeria’s most revered cultural traditions.

Marvel’s success in bringing Wakanda to life is deeply connected to African talent. Explore the actors from across the continent who have portrayed iconic kings, warriors, leaders and heroes, and how their performances have left a lasting mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.