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Guinness World Records

January 21, 2026

Hilda Baci receives third Guinness World Record award

Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has received new recognition from Guinness World Records, making her a three-time record holder.

Hilda Baci
October 23, 2025

Nigerian skater to attempt two Guinness World Records

Sylvester Phadion is set to attempt two Guinness World Records on December 7 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Sylvester Phadion
April 15, 2025

Guinness World Records: Unilorin student claims ‘longest maths lesson’ title

Mr Sanusi broke the record with a lecture spanning 31 hours, 42 minutes and 54 seconds.

Unilorin student Kazeem Sanusi
July 17, 2024

Nigeria’s Oside Oluwole breaks Guinness record of playing football video game for 75 hours 

According to GWR, Mr Oside, a biochemist currently working as a car dealer, had attempted the record to raise money for a local hospital in his hometown of Ijebu Ode.

Oside Oluwole and Guinness World Records
July 14, 2024

Dance deserves same attention given to films, music to promote creative industry, says Kaffy

“I have dancers who work as fitness trainers and physiotherapists, deriving benefits from it.’’

Kaffy
April 20, 2024

Tinubu hails feat of Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya

The President assured citizens that his administration remained committed to creating and expanding opportunities for the youth.

Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya
April 18, 2024

Guinness World Records: Nigerian chess master takes on record of longest chess marathon

The marathon commenced on April 17, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time and 4:30 p.m. Western time and is set to end on April 19

Tunde Odukoya
April 18, 2024

Guinness Records: Spain-based Nigerian wins longest interviewing marathon

Ms Kronborg said the feat was dedicated to those who dared to dream and persist.

Guinness World Records
April 4, 2024

Japan’s oldest man dies at 112

On Wednesday, Guinness World Records said that the world’s oldest man, Juan Vicente Perez, had died at 114 in Venezuela.

Gisaburo Sonobe
February 8, 2024

Longest-surviving heart transplant patient breaks world record

Mr Janssen said he was still grateful for the incredible gift his donor gave him.

Bert Janssen