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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.

Serena Williams is back, and she’s winning. The 23-time Grand Slam champion made a successful return to professional tennis after nearly four years away, teaming up with Victoria Mboko to claim a straight-sets victory at Queen’s Club. At 44, the American legend says she’s playing for the joy of the game and for her daughters to see her compete.

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.

Protecting the environment does not always require big projects. From reducing waste and saving water to supporting local businesses and planting trees, small everyday actions can create lasting change. Here’s how you can make a difference this World Environment Day.

Ghana is set to host a Hyundai automotive manufacturing plant for the West African market, marking a major milestone in its industrial ambitions. The project, announced during the 2026 Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, forms part of a broader partnership between Ghana and South Korea focused on manufacturing, technology, energy, and job creation

Nearly four years after stepping away from professional tennis, Serena Williams is making her return. The 23-time Grand Slam champion will compete at Queen’s Club in London, reigniting hopes of another remarkable chapter in one of sport’s greatest careers.

The Ghetto Kids, a dance group from Uganda, are heading to one of the most-watched sporting stages on the planet: the FIFA World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. And this time, they are not just spectators of global culture. They are part of it.

Sabastian Sawe shatters records in London, becoming the first athlete to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a historic moment for global athletics.