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From exposing fake football agents trafficking young Nigerian players to building one of Africa’s most influential media networks for women, Yemisi Akinbobola has spent years changing who gets heard in African media. Her journey blends journalism, advocacy, academia, and leadership into a story that continues to shape conversations across the continent.

Two Nigerians, Rita Igbinoba and Peter Egede, are making waves on MasterChef: Global Gauntlet 2026. From jollof risotto to suya-spiced duck, their bold dishes have earned them spots on Team Africa and global attention.

Laolu Senbanjo left a career in law to follow his creative calling and it paid off. From Lagos to Beyoncé’s Lemonade, his art now tells African stories on a global stage.

Music fans, mark your calendars: April 9 is set to be unforgettable. After years of anticipation, Nigerian music icons Olamide and Adekunle Gold are finally coming together for their first-ever official collaboration, a single titled “Formation”.

Nigerian players delivered standout performances across Europe, with Kelechi Iheanacho ending his six-month goal drought for Celtic, while Paul Onuachu and Frank Onyeka continued their fine form. From Turkey to England, Super Eagles stars played decisive roles for their clubs.

Did you know Femi Koleoso — the Nigerian-British drummer and bandleader of Ezra Collective — first played drums publicly in his father’s Pentecostal church in Enfield? He learned rhythm as a toddler on pots and pans

African football has entered a new chapter, and at the centre of it is a Nigerian name making history. Samson Adamu has been appointed Acting Secretary General of Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to ever hold the position in over 70 years of the organisation’s existence.

When we first heard her name, it wasn’t from a PR list — it was from Techwriteable’s founder calling her “a voice to watch.” From Microbiology to marketing, Paula Nwadiaro’s journey is part experiment, part evolution, and all heart. In this RefinedNG feature, she talks about her Techwriteable series, content that connects, and why curiosity might just be her superpower.

In today’s world, talent without visibility feels like shouting into the wind. Everyone says they’re “good at what they do,” but proof speaks louder than adjectives. That’s where portfolios come in. A portfolio is more than a digital folder of your work; it’s the story of your skill, told through evidence.

Did you know Nigeria once had its own writing system? Long before colonial alphabets, Nsibidi symbols carried stories of love, justice, and identity—etched on walls, calabashes, and even skin. Today, they inspire books, films, and art, proving Africa’s legacy of writing runs deeper than ink.