Meron Hadero Named First Ethiopian Author to Win AKO Caine Prize
Meron Hadero has become the first Ethiopian author to win the prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. “I’m absolutely thrilled, I’m in shock –...
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Jemma Nunu Kumba First Woman to Preside Over the Parliament of South Sudan
Jemma Nunu Kumba, the incumbent secretary-general of the ruling party, will become the first woman to preside over the parliament of South Sudan, the world’s...
Made In Nigeria Car by UNILAG Engineering Students Goes On A Test-Drive
UNILAG ZEV 001, an eco-friendly electric car made by UNILAG engineering students goes on a test-drive around the campus. For now, there is no word...
Meet Yusuf Bilesanmi, Nigerian man Behind the Invention of a Ventilator That Doesn’t Use Electricity
A Nigerian man was the lead of a team of engineers that made a remarkable breakthrough in the fight against Coronavirus with a special invention...
The Nigerian Who Owns 5 Airports in The UK
Meet Adebayo Ogunlesi, the Nigerian who owns 5 airports in the UK. He bought London Gatwick Airport For £1.5 Billion.He attended the prestigious King’s College,...
Kenyan Journalist Larry Madowo Promoted By CNN to International Correspondent
Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo has bagged yet another major promotion at CNN. The celebrated journalist has been elevated from CNN’s Nairobi-based correspondent to the network’s...
6 Nigerian Banks Now Have Female MDs
Earlier this week, Guaranty Trust (GT) Bank announced the appointment of Miriam Olusanya as its Managing Director/CEO, the first woman to occupy the position since...
Nigerian Woman Ofugara Hetty Otome Promoted To Commander Level in US Navy
A Nigerian woman, Ofugara Hetty Otome, has been praised after she got a promotion to a commander rank in the US Navy. The Delta state...
Louisiana Teen Zaila Avant-Garde Becomes the First African American Contestant to Win National Spelling Bee
Zaila Avant-garde, a 14-year-old from New Orleans, Louisiana, won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Thursday, becoming the first African American contestant to win...
Egyptian Writer Iman Mersal Becomes First African Woman to Win Prestigious Award
Egyptian writer Iman Mersal recently became the first African woman to win the prestigious Sheikh Zaid Book award. The award, worth more than $275,000 (£200,000),...