Guinness World Records
17 Apr
Mayodele David, initiator of Crocslake Business Pitch Marathon, has unveiled plans to break two Guinness World Records simultaneously.David said this during a news conference in Lagos. He said the goal was to become the world champions
8 Feb
The longest-surviving heart transplant patient, who underwent his operation in England, has been recognised by Guinness World Records.
24 Nov
The quest by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to be recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records over reforms initiated by him since assumption of office is a misplaced venture, says former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, in reaction to the Nigerian president’s comment in that regard while…
23 Oct 2023
Bobi, who was this year ordained the oldest dog in the world by Guinness World Records, has died at the ripe old age of 31, Portuguese media reported Monday.
6 Jul 2023
Twenty seven-year-old Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, deserves all the accolade she is getting, having put herself and Nigeria on the global culinary map with her longest cooking marathon that has been officially recognised by the Guinness World Records (GWR) and a certificate issued to her for the feat.
16 May 2023
The Guinness World Record said it is reviewing the evidence first before officially confirming the 100 hours record of Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci.
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