2025 Gateway Games: Delta State Tops 22nd National Sports Festival

2025 Gateway Games

Team Delta has reportedly emerged as the overall winner of the 22nd National Sports Festival, tagged “2025 Gateway Games,” held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. Although official final standings are yet to be released by the National Sports Commission (NSC), Delta State’s officials have declared victory, citing an estimated haul of over 250 gold medals. The […]

Taiwo Awoniyi and Amad Diallo Win 2024/25 PFA Community Champion Award

Taiwo Awoniyi

Two rising stars of English football, Manchester United’s Amad Diallo and Nottingham Forest’s Taiwo Awoniyi, have been honored with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Community Champion award for the 2024/25 season in recognition of their exceptional off-pitch contributions. Amad Diallo The 22-year-old Ivorian winger, who emerged from Manchester United’s academy, secured the PFA Community Champion […]

16-year-old Bohlale Mphahlele Invents Smart Earpiece to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Bohlale Mphahlele

Sixteen-year-old Bohlale Mphahlele from Limpopo, South Africa, has developed a groundbreaking wearable device to help combat gender-based violence (GBV). The invention, called the Alerting Earpiece, is designed to look like a stylish earring while doubling as a safety device. With the press of a hidden button, the earpiece captures a photo of an attacker and […]

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Renowned African Author and Language Activist, Dies at 87

Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Celebrated Kenyan writer and language activist Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has passed away at the age of 87. His family confirmed the news on Wednesday, May 28, with his daughter Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ calling it “a heavy loss” for their family and the literary world. Ngũgĩ was a pioneer of African literature, best known for novels […]

Chad Unveils the Marshal Idriss Deby Itno Olympic Stadium in N’Djamena

Marshal Idriss Deby Itno

Chad has officially inaugurated the Marshal Idriss Deby Itno Olympic Stadium, the country’s largest sports facility, built by China’s Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group. President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno led the opening ceremony, calling the stadium a symbol of strong Sino-Chadian cooperation. With a capacity of 30,000, the modern arena includes athlete training areas, media zones, […]

Tobi Amusan Sets 100m Hurdles Record at Rabat Diamond League 2025

Tobi Amusan

Nigerian hurdler Tobi Amusan stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles at the Rabat Diamond League on Saturday, May 25, clocking a meet record of 12.45 seconds. The 28-year-old reigning world record holder powered ahead in the final stretch at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, beating the previous meeting record of 12.51s. Nadine Visser […]

Bright Chimezie’s 1984 Hit Because of English Charts 41 Years Later on Spotify

Bright Chimezie

Veteran Nigerian highlife artist Bright Chimezie is enjoying an unexpected career resurgence as his 1984 classic, Because of English, entered the Spotify Nigeria Viral Chart 41 years after its original release. The song debuted at No. 99 on May 20, 2025, and quickly climbed to No. 65, marking Chimezie’s first-ever appearance on a Spotify chart. […]

Wizkid’s Made in Lagos Racks up 1 Billion Streams on Spotify

1 Billion Streams on Spotify

Nigerian music sensation Wizkid has achieved a significant milestone with his fourth studio album, Made in Lagos, surpassing 1 billion streams on Spotify. This accomplishment underscores the global appeal of Afrobeats and solidifies Wizkid’s position as a leading figure in the genre. Upon its release in October 2020, Made in Lagos quickly garnered international acclaim. […]

Spotify releases 2025 Songs of Summer Playlist featuring Davido, MOLIY, and Chella

Spotify sos

As we eagerly anticipate the arrival of summer 2025, excitement builds for the sunshine, warmth, and uplifting vibes the season brings. Just in time for this summer, Spotify has rolled out an expertly curated list of songs in its 2025 Songs of Summer Playlist that perfectly embody the spirit of this vibrant season. A significant […]

Olamide Celebrated on Billboard’s 2025 Global Power Players List

Billboard's 2025 Global Power Players

Nigerian music icon and YBNL Nation founder, Olamide, has been recognized on Billboard’s 2025 Global Power Players list. The prestigious list honors music executives and industry leaders driving international growth in the global music scene. Olamide earned his spot for his impactful leadership at YBNL Nation, a label that has propelled stars like Asake and […]