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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organisation and former Nigerian Minister of Finance, has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the University of Oxford. The announcement was made by Okonjo-Iweala via her X page on Wednesday.

In a historic turn of events, the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has elected its first female Student Union Government (SUG) President, Blessing Iripia Alims. This milestone comes 49 years after the university’s inception, marking a significant historical moment.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the historic appointment of Yetunde Longe as the first female secretary of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). Longe, who is an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role.

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Lookman wrote his name in the history books of European football with his hat trick. He became the first African player to score twice in the final of a major UEFA competition, joining the exclusive list of Nigerian players who have scored in the final of a major UEFA competition.

Nigerian athlete Tobi Amusan has made history ogain, setting a world-leading time of 12.40 seconds (0.9m/s) in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational in Kingston. This impressive feat comes just two months before the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Amusan is expected to lead Team Nigeria to a medal haul.

Veteran figures in the Nigerian film industry, Idowu Philips, widely known as Iya Rainbow, and Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD), were honored with the prestigious Industry Merit Award at the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA 2024).

Big Brother Naija alumni Neo Akpofure and Venita Akpofure have once again captured the spotlight, clinching the titles of best-dressed male and female at the cultural day of the 10th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA).

In a groundbreaking achievement, Oluwami (Wami) Dosunmu-Ogunbi has become the first black woman to earn a Doctorate in Robotics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in the United States. Her remarkable accomplishment is a personal triumph and a significant milestone for diversity and representation in robotics.

Atawodi, currently serving as the Director of Product Management for Creator Experience and YouTube Studio at Google, brings a wealth of experience in communications and product strategy to her new role. Before her tenure at Google, she held key positions at Netflix and Uber, where she spearheaded product development and payment initiatives.