Events

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.

The 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival runs from July 27 to August 7, bringing together centuries-old Yoruba traditions, colourful ceremonies and thousands of visitors from around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural festivals.

From paintings to digital art and sculpture, young creatives across Lagos showcased their talents at the Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition. Here’s how the initiative is helping shape the future of Nigeria’s creative economy.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners added another major accolade to its impressive awards season, winning Best Movie at the 2026 BET Awards. Michael B. Jordan also claimed Best Actor, while Teyana Taylor and Clipse emerged among the night’s biggest winners. Here’s everything that happened and the complete list of winners.

Breeze Energy’s partnership with the CraftVantage 2026 Graduate Exhibition showcased how business and creativity can work together to support emerging Nigerian artists, sustainability, and the growth of the country’s creative economy.

Nigeria’s young tech talents have once again shown that innovation knows no boundaries. At the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Finals held in Shenzhen, China, Nigerian students delivered an outstanding performance, bringing home multiple awards and setting new records in one of the world’s biggest technology competitions.

Football’s biggest party has officially begun. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will kick off today in the Americas, and if you have not been paying attention to the build-up, this is your complete catch-up on what makes this edition genuinely historic, who Africa is sending, and what the full schedule looks like from group stage to final.

Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage will take centre stage again as the fifth edition of the Ecobank Adire Lagos Experience opens its doors in Lagos. From today, June 11 to 14, the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC) in Victoria Island will transform into a vibrant marketplace where fashion, art, food, music, and entrepreneurship intersect.

Lagos is making a strong case for global investment. At the Invest Lagos 3.0 Summit, government leaders and the Commonwealth highlighted the city’s growing role in trade, technology and finance, with a shared vision of turning Lagos into Africa’s leading investment hub.

Nigeria has a new queen. Tamunosoye Karibi-George claimed the Miss World Nigeria 2026 crown after an impressive performance at the national pageant in Lagos. Beyond the glamour, the 26-year-old advocate is preparing to represent the country on the global stage in Vietnam while promoting inclusion for children with special needs through her Beyond Labels initiative.