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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.

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.

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.

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.

Marvel’s success in bringing Wakanda to life is deeply connected to African talent. Explore the actors from across the continent who have portrayed iconic kings, warriors, leaders and heroes, and how their performances have left a lasting mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The signs are often subtle. A missed medication, changes in mobility, growing loneliness, or frequent hospital visits can all indicate that a loved one needs more support. This feature explores how Bethcare Solutions is helping Nigerian families navigate these moments through trusted, professional home care that keeps loved ones safe, comfortable, and connected.

Most entrepreneurs build businesses at home. Seun Rasheed crossed borders to build one in Rwanda. Through SOUK Farms, the Nigerian entrepreneur is helping thousands of smallholder farmers access global markets while proving that Africa’s biggest opportunities aren’t limited by geography.

Team Nigeria concluded an impressive Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow with 24 medals and a seventh-place finish overall. From Samuel Ogazi and Ezekiel Nathaniel’s history-making gold medals to Temitope Adeshina’s landmark bronze, here are the performances that defined Nigeria’s best moments at the Games.