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Temitope Adeshina has become the first Nigerian woman to win a Commonwealth Games high jump medal after claiming bronze in Glasgow. Her historic performance ends a 72-year wait for Nigeria in the event and adds another memorable chapter to Team Nigeria’s impressive campaign.

The Super Falcons bounced back from their opening defeat with a resilient 1-0 victory over Zambia, as Asisat Oshoala’s early goal secured three vital points despite Nigeria playing most of the match with 10 players.

Team Nigeria continued its impressive Commonwealth Games campaign with Chukwuebuka Enekwechi becoming Nigeria’s first men’s shot put champion, Tobi Amusan claiming bronze in the 100m hurdles, and the mixed 4x400m relay quartet setting a new Commonwealth Games record ahead of the final.

McDonald’s has named Nigerian-born strategist Ugwechi Amadi as its new Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer. With an impressive career spanning LIV Golf, Nike and Boston Consulting Group, she will help shape the fast-food giant’s global strategy, innovation agenda and future growth.

The Nigerian Bar Association has entered a new chapter with the election of Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, but decades earlier, Dame Priscilla Kuye made history as the association’s first female president. From breaking barriers in legal leadership to defending the rule of law during military rule, her legacy remains one of Nigeria’s most significant legal milestones.

As the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations continues to captivate football fans across Africa, it’s the perfect time to look back at every nation that has lifted the prestigious trophy. From Nigeria’s remarkable dominance to the rise of Equatorial Guinea and South Africa, here’s a complete history of WAFCON champions and the milestones that have shaped the continent’s biggest women’s football competition.

A 17-year-old Nigerian has turned a simple community problem into an award-winning innovation. Abdullah Ajala beat more than 1,000 developers to win the Nomba x DevCareer Hackathon with PayWise, an AI-powered WhatsApp assistant that helps small businesses manage customer debts using voice notes in local languages.

The 2026 Osun-Osogbo Festival runs from July 27 to August 7, bringing together centuries-old Yoruba traditions, colourful ceremonies and thousands of visitors from around the world. Here’s everything you need to know about one of Africa’s most celebrated cultural festivals.

What happens when a child who watched tomatoes spoil decides to change the future of farming? Meet Shifra Ainomugisha, the Ugandan entrepreneur behind Solafam, whose solar-powered and AI-driven solutions are helping smallholder farmers reduce post-harvest losses, increase incomes and build climate resilience. Her work has earned her the 2026 Commonwealth Young Person of the Year award.

Kayinsola Ajayi added another medal to Team Nigeria’s impressive Commonwealth Games campaign, winning bronze in the men’s 100m final. Although he entered the race as one of the favourites, the Nigerian sprinter settled for third as Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme stormed to a Games record in Glasgow.