Five richest Nigerian entrepreneurs you should know about besides Dangote
Nigeria is Africa’s largest economy and holds the enviable position of having the richest black man in the world, Aliko Dangote. For more than a decade, Dangote has held the…
How GroupM’s Kirk McDonald shockingly became CEO at world’s biggest ad company without college degree
In the eyes of some in the tech and business community, Kirk McDonald had checked all the boxes of what success meant in a fast-changing industry. He had become a…
Name of Naomi Osaka and boyfriend Cordae’s baby finally revealed
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka and her boyfriend Cordae recently welcomed their newborn baby daughter in Los Angeles. And though the name of their bundle of joy wasn’t disclosed in the…
75-year-old cancer survivor runs 100-meter race in under 14 seconds
Charles Allie, a 75-year-old cancer survivor, has gone viral for finishing a 100-meter sprint in less than 14 seconds. He sailed around the track in 13.96 seconds at the 2023…
Lawsuit filed after teacher allegedly mails biracial 2nd-grader afro wig and white face paint
The Warren Township School District is facing a racial harassment lawsuit filed by the parents of a biracial 2nd-grader who allege their son’s teacher sent him a package containing an…
From taking $500 gigs to making $13M in 2022: how Megan Thee Stallion is building wealth
Since breaking into the music industry in 2019, rapper Megan Thee Stallion has shown no sign of slowing down in both music and business. From taking $500 gigs in her…
Minneapolis woman captured hurling racial slurs at Kenyan Uber driver and falsely accusing him charged
A White Minneapolis woman, who was captured on video repeatedly calling a Kenyan Uber driver the N-word and falsely accusing him, has been charged in connection with the April 2022…
2023 Emmy Awards nominations announced: here are the Black nominees
Nominations for the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday, and many Black entertainers have earned nods. The Emmy nominations recognize shows on TV that ran from June 1,…
FULL TEXT: Tinubu Declares State of Emergency on Food Security
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in the country. This latest development was prompted by the rising cost of food across the country and…
Two Presidents, Six Ex-Convicts… How Tinubu’s Class of 1999 Turned Out
On Wednesday, President Bola Tinubu received former governors elected with him upon the country’s return to democracy in 1999. Some of the 36 governors elected in different states under different…