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Marvel has announced David Jonsson as Prince T’Challa II in Black Panther 3. Here’s what the casting means, who he is, and what fans can expect ahead of the film’s December 2028 release.

Anthony Joshua survived an early scare to stop Kristian Prenga in the second round, dedicating the emotional victory to his late friends as his blockbuster clash with Tyson Fury moves a step closer.

History made! Team Nigeria has won Gold at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai during the country’s first-ever appearance at the global competition. Four exceptional students delivered a remarkable performance that has made Nigeria and Africa proud.

Kanyinsola Ajayi continues his sensational season with another major statement. The Nigerian sprint star equalled the national record of 9.84 seconds to beat reigning world champion Oblique Seville and claim victory at the London Diamond League, strengthening his medal credentials ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Nigerian sprinter Toby Amusan has qualified for the 2026 Diamond League final after another consistent season setting up a title challenge in Brussels.

Nigerian fintech startup Nearpays has made history by becoming the first African company to win the United Nations’ AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale.

Another group of brilliant young Nigerians is flying the country’s flag internationally. Team Nigeria has arrived in Shanghai for the 2026 World Spelling Bee, where the students will compete against some of the world’s best young spellers in a contest celebrating language, knowledge and academic excellence.

Nigerian-American racing star Ugo Ugochukwu dominated the Formula 3 Sprint Race at Silverstone, setting a new winning-margin record and extending his championship lead.

Nigerian students delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome, earning multiple medals across mathematics, science and coding. Among the standout achievers were Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso Marvelous and Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan, while students from other Nigerian schools also secured international honours, highlighting the country’s growing strength in STEM education.

Three outstanding Nigerian students are flying the country’s flag at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad in Rome after remarkable achievements in mathematics and science. Their journey adds to a growing list of young Nigerians making the nation proud on the global academic stage.