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 […]
Olanike Becomes First Female Pilot in the Nigerian Customs Service
Olanike Nafisat Balogun has etched her name in history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), marking a significant milestone in the nation’s aviation and public service sectors. Her journey from a cabin crew member to a licensed pilot exemplifies resilience, dedication, and the breaking of gender barriers in a traditionally […]
Tunde Onakoya Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Chess Marathon
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, embarked on a chess marathon session, hoping to raise $1 million for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt. He had set out to play the royal game for 58 hours but continued until he reached 60 hours, surpassing the current chess […]
Boundaries Of Interviewing Pushed To Its Limit By Nigerian Interviewer, Clara Chizoba Kronborg!
Clara Chizoba Kronborg, a Nigerian-born social media entrepreneur and Youtuber has set the new world record for the longest interviewing marathon with a breathtaking record of 55 hours and 24 seconds. She interviewed a total of 90 people from different nationalities and spheres of life. All of this was done aboard a docked yacht in […]
16-YEAR-OLD NIGERIAN BECOMES GUINNESS WORLD RECORD HOLDER
Gbenga Ezekiel, a Nigerian senior secondary school student, entered the Guinness World Record for the most skips in a minute on one leg. The 16-year-old attends Ijapo High School in Akure, the Ondo State capital. With 265 skips, Ezekiel successfully broke Rasel Islam of Bangladesh’s previous Guinness World Record of 262 skips in a minute. […]
FAWAZ – A CHESS CHAMPION FROM OSHODI
Indeed there is a star in everyone! Adeoye Fawaz, an 18-year-old boy who works as a conductor in Oshodi, has emerged as the overall champion in a chess and mental maths competition organised by Chess in Slums Africa. The competition was organised for 51 homeless children between the ages of 11 and 20 years who […]
MISSING BAG OF MONEY FOUND BY DRIVER IN THE AIRPORT RETURNED TO OWNER
Meet Emmanuel Eluu, a driver at the airside of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos Terminal Two (MMA2), who found a bag containing $20,000, N500,000, jewelry, and other valuables worth millions of naira forgotten inside a bus used for conveying passengers. The bag has since been returned to the owner by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators […]
MEET ELOHOR, THE FIRST FEMALE MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SHELL NIGERIA IN OVER 60 YEARS
Shell Exploration Company has appointed Elohor Aiboni as its new managing director with effect from Sunday, August 1st. She becomes the first female to occupy the position in over 60 years of Shell’s operations in Nigeria. Congratulations on this historic appointment!
AKINTOLA WILLIAMS AT 102 YEARS
We celebrate Pa Akintola Williams who turned 102 years old on Sunday, August 8th. He is indeed a living legend. Pa Williams is the first chartered accountant in Africa. He founded the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 1965 and championed the establishment of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in 1960. Between April […]
LADUNNI THANKFUL AT 50
Meet Ladunni Idowu Giwa-Osagie, who gave birth at the age of 50! Her story is that of hope and incredible resilience despite challenges. She got married at 49 years old and gave birth to a baby few days to her 50th birthday. Congratulations Ladunni!