Long before the official 9:00 a.m. start time, it was already evident that The Undaunted Conference 2026 would become one of Abuja’s most remarkable youth gatherings of the weekend. Hours before the programme began, the venue was already buzzing with excitement as hundreds of young Nigerians queued at the registration stands, eager to secure their seats for a day…
Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah celebrates his national team’s historic 2026 World Cup run wearing a black and gold Egyptian pharaoh headdress. Photo Credit: CAF/Instagram Ten African nations qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the largest ever African contingent at a World Cup. Nine of them made it out of the group stage. And now, after a breathless Round…
Vozinha raises the Cape Verdean flag after a match. Photo credit: Vozinha/Instagram Since the establishment of the FIFA World Cup, no African country has lifted the football’s most coveted trophy. While the continent has produced some of the most gifted footballers in the world—JayJay Okocha, George Weah, Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Touré, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mané, Victor Osimhen…
Idia Aisien models a custom floral-embellished gown styled by Henry Emeka for her birthday gallery. Could Idia Aisien be in her blooming era? Looking at her latest birthday portraits, we wouldn’t blame you for saying yes. To celebrate her special day, the media personality and actress stepped into a serene garden courtyard in a bespoke gown that feels like…
Mercy Chinwo raising her hand in worship next to Nathaniel Bassey playing the trumpet in the official Promise Keeper music video. If you’ve been looking for a new gospel song to carry you through the month of July, Mercy Chinwo and Nathaniel Bassey may have just given you one. The two gospel ministers have come together for a new…
Sidny Lopes Cabral celebrates with supporters during Cabo Verde’s historic knockout stage run. Photo Credit: Fabrizio Romano/Instagram They came, they astonished, and they left with the respect of an entire planet. Cabo Verde, a small island nation of just 530,000 people making their first ever FIFA World Cup appearance, were eliminated on Friday 3 July after a breathless 3-2…
Official cover artwork for the collaborative contemporary Afropop single Treat Me Right by Fola and Ayra Starr. Photo Credit: Fola/Instagram The weekend is finally here, and it is the perfect time to update your music rotation with some of the biggest releases currently making waves across the charts. From heavyweight collaborations to fresh solo tracks from your favourite Afrobeats…
If you have ever wondered why Nigerian creativity travels so far but the systems supporting it often feel like they are running to catch up, there is now a report that puts hard numbers and honest language to exactly that question. NECLive, in partnership with Frontyard Group, has released The State of Nigeria’s Creative Economy 2026, a comprehensive, data-led…
If you live in Lagos—or visit the city often this is worth your attention. According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare’s State of the Health of the Nation Report 2025, Lagos recorded the highest number of HIV diagnoses in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 cases documented through testing. As Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos sees millions of…
Official portrait of Nigerian conservationist Rachel Ikemeh, recognised as one of five global winners of the 2026 Rolex Awards. Nigerian biologist and conservationist Rachel Ikemeh has been named a 2026 Rolex Awards Laureate, recognised for her community-led efforts to protect the Niger Delta’s biodiversity, conserve threatened species, and improve the livelihoods of local communities. She is one of only…
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