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.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, becoming only the second woman to lead the association in its history. Her victory follows an election that overcame cyberattack challenges and marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s legal profession.

FIFA will stage a World Cup Final Halftime Show, introducing music to the biggest stage in world football. Standing among the global lineup is Nigerian Grammy Award-winning artist Burna Boy, who will perform alongside Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Justin Bieber, acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus featuring Coldplay.

Nigerian-born Professor Christian Harrison has made history as the first Black Chair of the British Academy of Management. His election marks a major milestone for African scholarship and highlights the growing global influence of Nigerian academics in leadership and research.

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

As Wole Soyinka marks his 92nd birthday, we revisit five of his most influential books, from Aké to Death and the King’s Horseman. Discover why these timeless works continue to inspire readers and shape conversations about culture, leadership and identity across Africa.

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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.

Africa’s innovation story isn’t only about startup founders. It’s also about the people creating opportunities behind the scenes. Discover how Maya Horgan Famodu is helping shape Africa’s tech ecosystem through venture capital, ecosystem building and talent development.

Artificial intelligence is only as good as the data behind it. Awarri is changing what AI knows about Africa by building multilingual language models, training thousands of AI professionals, and creating the knowledge infrastructure needed for African innovation to thrive.