Chidinma Becomes Africa’s First Ever First- Runner Up in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
Chidinma Adetshina, the Nigerian representative at the 73rd Miss Universe Beauty Pageant held in Mexico City, made history by becoming the first-ever African to finish as first runner-up in the competition. Although she narrowly missed the top spot, Chidinma’s remarkable achievement was a significant milestone for Africa, as she lost to Miss Denmark, Victoria Kjaer […]
Temitope Emerges LASU’s first Ever First-Class Graduate In History and International Studies
Temitope Ayeobasan, a 21-year-old graduate of History and International Studies from Lagos State University (LASU), has made history as the first-ever student to graduate with First Class honours from the department. This groundbreaking achievement marks a significant milestone in LASU’s history, as it is the first time in 40 years since the university’s establishment in […]
UNILAG Undergraduate , Doko, emerges youngest African Scrabble Champion
Oluwatimilehin Doko, a 24-year-old pharmacy student at the University of Lagos, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest-ever winner of the African Scrabble Championship. He clinched the title at the 15th edition of the tournament held in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 24 to 27, 2024 . Competing against 87 players from eight […]
Nigerian Born Kemi Badenoch Is Now the UK Conservative Party Leader
Kemi Badenoch, a UK politician and Member of Parliament for North Essex, is now the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party. She replaced Rishi Sunak as the leader of the opposition party after defeating her closest rival, Robert Jenrick, by polling 53,806 votes to his 41,388. Badenoch’s election makes her the first Black woman to […]
Nigerian Footballer, Lookman, Is the Only Ranked African in 2024 Ballon D’or
Ademola Lookman, a Nigerian footballer who represents the Super Eagles and plays for the Italian-based club Atalanta, has achieved the remarkable feat of being the only player of African descent to make the final 30-man shortlist for the 2024 Ballon d’Or. Lookman’s nomination comes on the heels of a stellar 2024 calendar year, where he […]
Nigerian Lady, Islamiyat Ojelade Wins 7 PhD Scholarships in US Universities!
Islamiyat Ojelade, a talented Nigerian student, has achieved a remarkable academic milestone by securing PhD scholarships to seven top universities in the United States. What makes this accomplishment particularly impressive is that Ojelade obtained these scholarships without holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, instead relying on her Higher National Diploma (HND). Islamiyat graduated from the […]
Kelechi Ndukwe becomes the first person of Nigerian descent to command US Navy Warship!
Kelechi Ndukwe, a distinguished officer in the United States Navy, has made history as the first person of Nigerian descent to command a US Navy warship. In April 2021, Commander Ndukwe assumed leadership of the USS Halsey (DDG-97), an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer. This significant milestone came after years of dedicated service, including a […]
Rena Wakama Named Best Female Basketball Coach in The Paris 2024 Olympics!
Rena Wakama, the trailblazing 32-year-old coach of Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has been named the Best Coach of the Women’s Basketball Tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympics by FIBA (International Basketball Federation). This recognition comes after she led the Nigerian team to a historic achievement—becoming the first African basketball team, male or female, to […]
Nigeria’s Female basketball Olympic team sets record!
The Nigeria women’s basketball team, famously known as D’Tigress, has made history at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics, held from July 26 to August 11, 2024. The team became the first African basketball team, male or female, to qualify for the Olympic quarterfinals, a feat that has never been accomplished by any other African team […]
Owowoh Makes History as the First Nigerian Woman to Graduate from Sandhurst!
Officer Cadet Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu has etched her name in history as the first Nigerian female officer to graduate from the United Kingdom’s prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS). At just 24 years old, she was among the 135 Officer Cadets who completed the intensive 44-week training program, culminating in the Sovereign’s Parade on April […]