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The weekend delivered plenty for Nigerian football fans, with Super Eagles stars making their mark across Europe. From stunning goals and match-winning performances to a Premier League debut and a strong return from WAFCON duty, several Nigerians had reasons to celebrate.

Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa have secured Nigeria’s first-ever Olympic beach volleyball qualification after winning the 2026 African championship in Egypt.

Nigerian drone maker Terra Industries has raised $52 million in seed funding, with plans for a major drone factory in Ghana and international expansion.

At just 18, Nigerian-American poet Daniel Umemezie has earned one of the United States’ top youth poetry honours, becoming the second Nigerian-American named National Youth Poet Laureate.

Michaely Bihina has been named WAFCON 2026’s Best Goalkeeper after a standout campaign helped Cameroon secure their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title.

Cameroon have claimed their first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title after a dominant 3-0 victory over debutants Malawi in the 2026 final

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.

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.