April 16, 2026

Builders

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Debby Lawson: With ₦960, she launched a snack brand that now makes over ₦200 million in revenue

It started with a simple idea in 2010, late one night in Lagos. Debby Lawson, a fresh graduate with a degree in electronics and computer engineering, was waiting — like so many young Nigerians — for the big job offer that would change everything. She dreamed of landing a role in the banking or oil.

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Tunde Onakoya played chess for 64 hours straight in New York, breaks world record – all for Nigeria’s homeless kids

Nigerian chess champion Tunde Onakoya, alongside US National master Shawn Martinez, has officially shattered the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, clocking in an astonishing 64 hours of nonstop play. Surpassing the previous record of 61 hours held by two Norwegian players, Tunde didn’t just move pawns and rooks, he moved mountains.  “For.

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Oluwaseun Kuforiji sews his way into the Guinness World Records

Over an astonishing 106 hours, 55 minutes, and 20 seconds, Nigerian fashion designer Oluwaseun Kuforiji broke the Guinness World Record for the longest hand-sewing marathon. It was a moment filled with emotion, exhaustion, and triumph. Kuforiji didn’t just set a record; he captured the hearts and imaginations of countless Nigerians and Africans. He poured his.

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