Michael D Higgins has been sworn in for a second term as President of Ireland.

MICHAEL D HIGGINS has been sworn in to begin his second term as President of Ireland in a ceremony this evening at Dublin Castle. The Presidential Standard was raised simultaneously at the castle and at Áras an Uachtaráin to mark Higgins entering the office. He was sworn in by Chief Justice Frank Clarke before signing the Declaration of Office at St Patrick’s Hall.

Google Doodle celebrates Christy Essien-Igbokwe’s 58th posthumous birthday.

Google on celebrated Nigeria's Lady of Songs, Christy Uduak Essien-Igbokwe on her 58th posthumous birthday. A Google Doodle is a special, temporary alteration of the logo on Google’s homepages that commemorate holidays, events, achievements and people.“Born in Akwa Ibom State on this day in 1960, Christy Essien-Igbokwe was an actress and singer known as “Nigeria’s Lady of Songs.”

Alexander Amosu, The Nigerian Man Who Designed World’s Most Expensive Suit.

It’s a rather curious move for one to be an opening shop and not be intending to sell. But that is basically what Mr Alexander Amosu, erudite businessman and designer of some of the world’s most expensive luxury products is about doing. He is launching the Alexander Amosu line of luxury products in Nigeria without the primary intention of selling them or making a profit.

3 Black Child Prodigies ‘Under 14’ Who Have Attained First Degree Honours.

The common reaction they receive is shock or disbelief. This is because in most countries it is uncommon to see people under 14 going to college. But for these child prodigies, breaking the educational status quo is their stock-in-trade. While their peers are still learning their timetables, they have gone ahead to achieve the unthinkable. Here are 3 black children who have joined an elite list of young scholars around the world.

Africa’s biggest female bosses leading male-dominated industries.

For African women, history shows that it took a very long time for them to enjoy basic human rights. Women and children are regarded as the weaker sex who suffer the most in society. Through the fight for equality and provision of human rights and privileges to women in society, they have proven that they are a force to reckon with and a set back is no reason not to rise as fast they can.