22-Year-Old Nigerian Woman Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Zuriel Oduwole, a 22-year-old Nigerian-American filmmaker and education advocate, has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. Her nomination highlights her exceptional contributions to global peace, education, and gender equality, making her one of the youngest Nigerians ever to receive such an honor. Zuriel’s journey towards becoming a globally recognized figure in diplomacy and […]
Acclaimed Novelist with Nigerian Roots Becomes Editor of Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025
Nnedi Okorafor, the acclaimed Nigerian-American writer known for her powerful contributions to science fiction and fantasy, is making waves once again. In a significant milestone for both her career and the genre, Nnedi has been chosen as the guest editor for The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2025 anthology, edited by John Joseph Adams. […]
Nigerian Breaks Chess Record
Tunde Onakoya, a celebrated Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, has etched his name into history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. He played non-stop for an astounding 64 hours alongside American chess player Shawn Martinez in Times Square, New York, surpassing the previous record […]
Nigerian Student Sets Record in Mathematics Lesson Marathon
Kazeem Akanbi Sanusi, a 400-level Mathematics student at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), has made history by delivering the longest mathematics lesson ever recorded. His marathon lecture lasted for 31 hours, 42 minutes, and 54 seconds, breaking the previous Guinness World Record of 26 hours. The lesson began on Saturday, April 12, 2025, and continued […]
Young Nigerian Breaks 49-Year-Old 100-Meter Record
Annabelle Fasuba, a 13-year-old Nigerian and daughter of former African 100m record holder Olusoji Fasuba, has made history by breaking a 49-year-old 100-meter record in the UK. At the 2025 Spring Warm-up Meeting held at Brickfields in Devonport, Plymouth, Annabelle clocked an impressive 11.91 seconds—surpassing the City of Plymouth’s previous record of 12.20 seconds set […]