Inspirational Stories

In the early 80s, Jimmy Swaggart’s popularity as an evangelist was undeniable; he had millions of viewers and overflowing  followers.  But in 1988, a “prostitute” came forward saying Swaggart had…

A Black Lives Matter protester lifted a bleeding counter-protester to the police in a ‘fireman’s lift’ in the middle of competing protests in London over the weekend.   Patrick Hutchinson, an…

In a beautiful story by the New York Times author Vincent M. Mallozzi , he describes two couples, Constance Collins and Matthew Steuer, who met in the Democratic Republic of…

L agos is undoubtedly the largest city in Nigeria. As it stands today, approximately half a million people come to Lagos from other parts of Nigeria and the world to…

Boxing is a sport that demands a specific mindset.  And that’s why on average, women do not compete in the sport, especially teenage girls.  But here comes 14-year-old Violet Lopez,…

Dr. Micheal Obeng, a Harvard-trained Ghanaian cosmetic surgeon and health consultant, has been the sole African plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, working in some of the finest hospitals in the…

Africa as a continent has a relatively high rate of unemployment. Regardless, Nakku Justine has taken responsibility for herself in her native nation of Kenya by inventing a profession that…

To become good leadership  Steve Jobs’ approach for leadership was independent. He had an eye for detail and surrounded himself with a state of mind similar to his mind. Apple…

Benazir Bhutto was the first woman to run any Muslim country globally, popularly known as “Daughter of East”. She was also one of South Asia’s most influential leaders.   Benazir Bhutto was born in Karachi,…

It was an iconic moment for Nigeria and Africa as Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). The appointment meant that she is the first Nigerian…

  Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney stated that 70% of the city’s adults have gotten at least one dosage of the coronavirus vaccination, meeting President Biden’s national target ahead of schedule.…

For us, a role model is someone we acknowledge and show people how to live with ambition, integrity, and hope. It’s also a person who motivates and inspires us. As…

Heather Abbott went on an annual event with friends in Boston eight years ago, on April 15, 2013. Their enjoyable day quickly devolved into a nightmare. Abbott, who was 38…

Have you ever fantasized about traveling around the world, meeting new people, and experiencing new places while having a once-in-a-lifetime adventure? Angela Maxwell is accomplishing this, but not in the way…

For children in Northern Nigeria, attorney and humanitarian Zannah Mustapha is a name that encapsulates a hero because of his commitment to spreading the word that education, regardless of what…

Isolation, confusion, and loss due to Covid-19 have taken a significant toll on the mental health of many. It has affected children and teens at high rates.  This was one…

Recently, a two-year-old girl was claimed to be the youngest member of American Mensa after she scored 146 on the IQ test. Mensa is the world’s largest and oldest high IQ society under…

“My religion is humanitarianism, which is the basis of every religion in the world.”, Abdul Sattar Edhi A Life Devoted To Serving Others.  If there were a scale to measure how…

First-generation twin doctors Brittani and Brandi Jackson are on a mission to create a community of doctors for underrepresented people. Growing up, the twins never had people who looked like…

Whenever you think of creative and brilliant minds around the world, the names Bill Gates and Steve Hawkins come to mind. Right? But there is one name that stands out…