A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Oside Oluwole, known as “Khoded,” has set a new world record for the longest video game marathon playing a soccer game, clocking an impressive 75 hours of continuous gameplay. This feat shatters the previous record of 50 hours, set by Englishman David Whitefoot in 2022. Oluwole, a biochemist currently working as…
On June 9, 2024, London hosted the launch of media entrepreneur Elizabeth Osho’s debut book, “Who Do You Think You Are?”. This memoir explores Osho’s personal journey through childhood traumas, entrepreneurship, marriage, infertility struggles, and her pursuit of healing and joy. The launch event, hosted by brand influencer Taymesan and TV presenter Shedzi, was marked…
Colleen Hoover, a prominent figure in contemporary romance and psychological thriller literature, has found herself at the crossroads of praise and controversy as her books dominate bestseller lists and spark discussions among readers. With a rise to literary prominence fueled by a passionate fan base and captivating storytelling, Hoover’s works have become a subject of…
A startling revelation has come to light as author Jane Friedman has uncovered that books purportedly authored by her were being sold on Amazon, even though she had no involvement in their creation. These books, suspected to have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI), posed as new releases under her name. The incident has triggered…
Disney is laying off several thousand workers across the company this week in the second and largest wave of cuts as part of the media giant’s previously announced plan to slash its workforce by 7,000 employees. As reported on CNN, the latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney’s entertainment division, Disney Parks, and…
From almost 50-foot-long Class 1 offshore racing catamarans to AquaX series personal watercraft roughly one-fifth of that size, the range of raceboats involved in events either produced or promoted by Powerboat P1 is broad. The United Kingdom-based outfit’s involvement in the sport also includes co-promoting/producing the multi-class, five-race American Power Boat Association Offshore National Championship…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has just announced the completion of her first children’s book titled “Mama’s Sleeping Scarf“. In an Instagram post, Adichie shared details about the book and also revealed the book cover. “It also happens to be based on a day in the life of my daughter,” the celebrated author and public speaker revealed…
Not many African political leaders are known to have publicly declared their love of reading. US president Barack Obama popularised the idea of a recommended reading list and he still shares his annual choice. As a communications scholar and a book reviewer, I made a short list of essential reads for Nigeria’s new president. My…
15-year old social and climate activist, Amara Nwuneli, on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, held a poetry reading and book signing for her book “For We Are Curious“, which she said is dedicated to “the curious and the brave, the rebels and the staid. For the people who are unafraid to stand up for what they…
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie revealed that her children’s book is in the works and will be published in 2024. She made this known at the 2022 edition Creative Africa Nexus Weekend (CANEX WKND) in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, during a fireside chat with Dr. Eghosa Imasuen of Narrative Landscape Press. She’s not trying to…
This week, Dreamland authored by Nicholas Sparks earns its spot as #1 New York Times Bestseller. Book Overview From the author of The Wish comes a poignant love story about risking everything for a dream–and whether it’s possible to leave the past behind. Colby Mills once felt destined for a musical career, until tragedy grounded…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have severed themselves from the royal family and after a few years, Harry was convinced to publish a book where he will expose deep secrets from the royal family and is set to be published in the fall however, sources say that he may be having cold feet. The Reporter…
The author of The Horse Whisperer, Nicholas Evans has died following a heart attack at the age of 72. The news was confirmed by his representatives, United Agents in a statement who said they were “very sad to announce the sudden death of the celebrated author.” Published in 1995, The Horse Whisperer sold 15 million…
Author and podcast host Elizabeth Day’s Magpie debuted at No. 4 on the Sunday Times best-seller list in the U.K. and is now hitting the United States. The author, touching on her own experiences with infertility, delivers a story focused on Marisa and Jake, a married couple happily in love. Marisa and Jake are hoping…
Bill Gates recently released his new book, “How To Prevent The Next Pandemic,” in which he offers some insightful observations about COVID-19 and how it could be the last pandemic in human history. The world appears to have totally overcome the coronavirus pandemic, or at least its deadliest strains, two years after it began. The…
Zarqa Nawaz has an uncanny ability to take serious, alarming concepts and infuse them with a sense of humor and lightheartedness. In her new novel, readers meet Jameela, who has only one life goal: to see her novel hit the New York Times best-seller list. When this doesn’t immediately happen, she travels to her local…
The instant New York Times bestseller from Shark Tank star and Fubu Founder Daymond John on why starting a business on a limited budget can be an entrepreneur’s greatest competitive advantage. Daymond John has been practicing the power of broke ever since he started selling his home-sewn t-shirts on the streets of Queens. With a…
An interesting and humorous look into the quirks, habits and idiosyncrasies of Nigerians in general. This book gives insight to the various aspects of the Nigerian life. When your child start saying “off the light”, your house-help is likely to be more present in their life than you are. Nigerians… in Theory – Dr Joe…
Akin Alabi is a Nigerian politician who rose to limelight after founding NairaBET.com, a multibillion-naira sports betting company in Nigeria. He is also regarded as a pioneer in the Nigerian internet marketing industry. Akin Alabi puts forth his roadmap for learning how the Nigerian customer thinks in ten short chapters. And he states right away on the…
