The 2023 NBA Draft was a historic night for twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, who became the first siblings to be selected as top 10 picks in the same draft. Amen, a 6-foot-7 point guard, was picked fourth overall by the Houston Rockets, while Ausar, a 6-foot-7 wing, was picked fifth overall by the Detroit…
Morehouse College, a historically black college and university (HBCU) founded in 1867, has produced many notable alumni, such as Martin Luther King Jr., Spike Lee, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert F. Smith. However, until this year, none of them had graduated with a degree in journalism. That honor belongs to Jalen Brown, who became the…
Sire Jackson, the 10-year-old son of rapper 50 Cent, has been recognized as the best student in his class, earning praise from his proud father and family. The young boy, who is also a model and entrepreneur, has shown great academic performance and enthusiasm for learning, according to his teachers and classmates. Sire Jackson is…
Oluwabunmi Amosu is a Nigerian lady who has achieved remarkable feats in her academic journey. She recently graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Education and Society from McGill University in Canada with a 100% record, meaning she scored A+ in all her courses. She also won a scholarship to pursue a PhD in…
Oluwagbemiga Akinseye is a 19-year-old Nigerian who has made history by graduating with a first-class degree in accounting from Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) in Osun State, Nigeria. He also received the best student award for the 2021/2022 academic session, with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.87 out of 5.00 . Akinseye’s remarkable…
Mercy Ojetunde is a young African lady who has achieved remarkable feats in the field of microbiology. She is a first-class graduate of Microbiology from Osun State University in Nigeria, a 2020 iSI Scholar, a 2021 Commonwealth shared scholar and a doctoral student studying biomedical science at West Virginia University, USA. She is also a…
In the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a young trailblazer is rewriting aviation history. Seventeen-year-old Gabriel Carothers has soared to new heights, becoming the youngest African-American pilot in the state and leaving an indelible mark on the skies. Carothers’ journey from a childhood fascination with flight to making history as a licensed pilot exemplifies dedication,…
Okeke Solomon Ekene, a Nigerian graduate from Anambra state, has made history by becoming the overall best graduating student at RUDN University, Moscow in Russia. He graduated with a Master of Science degree in Environmental Management and Engineering with a perfect cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 5.0/5.0. Okeke’s academic journey began in Okija, Anambra,…
Olajuyin Olaleye Ebenezer is a young Nigerian man from Efon Alaaye, Ekiti state, who has a passion for biomedical science. He graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (B.MLS) degree from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Nigeria, with a second class upper honors (2:1) in 2018. He had a dream of…
Adeola Sowemimo is a Nigerian aircraft pilot who has made history by becoming the first Nigerian female pilot to work for Qatar Airways, the state-owned national carrier of Qatar.
