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Chowdeck
Chowdeck Secures $9 Million to Accelerate Quick Commerce Expansion Across Africa

Founded in October 2021, Chowdeck has quickly established itself as a go-to technology partner for…

Tobi Amusan
Tobi Amusan Leads Nigeria’s Diamond League Squad to Silesia

Fresh from winning her fifth national title in Lagos, Tobi Amusan is chasing a record-extending…

Ballon d’Or
Africa’s Football Elite Nominated for the 2025 Ballon d’Or

Eight African names feature on this year’s shortlist for the world’s most prestigious football awards,…

Nafisa Abdullah Aminu
Nafisa Abdullah Aminu Named World Best in English Language Skills at 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals

Representing Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Nafisa Abdullah Aminu outshone over 20,000…

Filmmakers Mart
World Bank’s IFC Makes First-Ever Investment in Africa’s Digital Film Production Ecosystem

This landmark investment is part of a strategic commitment to bolstering Africa’s creative economy, with…

MTV Video Music Awards
Burna Boy, Tyla, Tems, and Others Clinch Nominations at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards will be held on September 7, 2025, at the USB…

Fintech
PiggyVest, OPay, Paymob, and Seven Other African Fintechs Named Among World’s Top 300 Fintechs by CNBC

The selection process evaluated over 2,000 companies based on key performance indicators and input from…

Amelia Songs
Amelia Songs Secures Landmark Global Publishing Deal with Kobalt

The deal marks a major step forward for Amelia Songs, offering its roster of African…

Super Falcons
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Crowned WAFCON 2024 Champions After Historic Comeback

Trailing 2–0 at halftime, the Super Falcons mounted an incredible second-half comeback to claim the…

Nigeria Prize for Literature
The Nigeria Prize for Literature Announces its 2025 Longlist For Prose Fiction

This year’s spotlight is on prose fiction, and the competition attracted a record-breaking 252 entries,…