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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.

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.

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.

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.

Another Nigerian student is making the country proud. University of Abuja law student Amra Onize Salihu emerged winner of the 9th GIABA Inter-Universities Speech Contest in Sierra Leone after outperforming contestants from Ghana, Liberia, The Gambia and the host nation. Her victory highlights the growing impact of Nigerian students on regional and international academic platforms.

At 13, Mary-Esther Anele wrote a book inspired by her desire to challenge harmful widowhood practices. Years later, she has been called to the Nigerian Bar, founded InclusivelyRemote and continues to create opportunities for professionals across Africa. Here’s how one childhood dream became a lifelong mission.

Growth is only sustainable when people, systems and leadership evolve together. Discover how SKLD COO Faith Abakada is helping organisations build stronger foundations for lasting success.

History made! Team Nigeria has won Gold at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai during the country’s first-ever appearance at the global competition. Four exceptional students delivered a remarkable performance that has made Nigeria and Africa proud.

Kanyinsola Ajayi continues his sensational season with another major statement. The Nigerian sprint star equalled the national record of 9.84 seconds to beat reigning world champion Oblique Seville and claim victory at the London Diamond League, strengthening his medal credentials ahead of the Commonwealth Games.

Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya has been elected the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association, becoming only the second woman to lead the association in its history. Her victory follows an election that overcame cyberattack challenges and marks a significant milestone for Nigeria’s legal profession.