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Kelechi Iheanacho extended his remarkable scoring run with Bursaspor, Gift Orban hit a hat-trick for Amed SK to move level with Victor Osimhen in the Turkish top-scorer race, while Arthur Okonkwo kept another clean sheet for Charlton Athletic.

From energy access consulting to leading Consistent Energy and advocating for renewable energy policy, Dr. Segun Adaju is helping build a more reliable power future for Nigeria.

From Dangote Group’s 30,000+ direct employees to thousands of workers across Nigeria’s biggest banks and construction firms, these companies have built some of the country’s largest private-sector workforces.

The medicine existed, but the hospital could not afford to restock it. That experience led pharmacist Christian Nwachukwu to build 10mg Health, a platform helping healthcare providers access financing when they need medicines most.

Bemi Orojuogun, London Bus Aunty, has received an honour that brings her love for London’s iconic red buses even closer to home. A bus stop in London has been named after her.

Four young Nigerian girls from Port Harcourt are heading to Bengaluru, India, after reaching the Technovation Girls global finals for the second consecutive year with AgeWell, their AI-powered app designed to support elderly people.

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.

Shalom Osiadi didn’t set out to build another fintech app. He set out to solve one of Africa’s biggest business challenges: moving money across borders with speed, stability and trust. Through Esca, he’s building the financial infrastructure helping businesses manage liquidity, treasury and cross-border payments with confidence.

A moment of conviction led Oluwasikemi Akinniyi to stop complaining about Nigeria’s education system and start building change. Through ConnectED, she is helping students develop systems thinking, problem-solving skills and the confidence to see themselves as changemakers.