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Nigeria’s basketball pipeline continues to impress as Otega Oweh, Felix Okpara, Tobi Lawal, and Ugonna Onyenso were selected in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Their selections add to the growing list of Nigerian talents making their mark on the NBA stage.

: Nigeria has agreed a new contract with Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle. The Franco-Malian manager will also lead the Olympic Eagles as preparations begin for the 2028 Olympics.

Cabo Verde’s incredible World Cup debut continues. After holding Spain to a draw, the African island nation stunned Uruguay with a 2-2 result, scoring their first-ever World Cup goal and keeping knockout hopes alive.

Flutterwave has attracted fresh backing from Ripple in a deal that values the fintech giant at $3.2 billion. The partnership aims to make cross-border payments across Africa faster, cheaper and more efficient by combining traditional payment systems with blockchain technology.

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.

African music continues to claim its place on the world’s biggest stages, and this time, four Nigerian superstars are helping provide the soundtrack to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football’s biggest event.
Davido, Burna Boy, Rema, and Ayra Starr have all been selected for the official FIFA World Cup 2026 album, placing Afrobeats at the heart of a project designed to unite fans across continents through music and sport.

Senegal came from behind to defeat Tanzania on penalties and lift the 2026 U-17 AFCON trophy. Here’s how the Young Lions secured another major title and what Tanzania’s historic run means for African football.

Tyla’s global takeover just hit another level. The South African singer became the first international artist to win Social Song of the Year at the 2026 AMAs, while also defending her Best Afrobeats Artist title. From Johannesburg to Las Vegas, “Chanel” keeps opening bigger doors for African music.

Francis Ngannou reminded the MMA world of his frightening knockout power with a dominant first-round stoppage win over Philipe Lins at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The Cameroonian heavyweight also reignited conversations around a long-awaited clash with Jon Jones after the fight.