Menstrual Hygiene Day: UNICEF, Oyo Govt Tackle Stigma, Call for Improved Facilities in Nigerian Schools
As Nigeria joined the global community to mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, the Oyo State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have called for stronger public awareness and improved access to menstrual hygiene facilities,…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: The Kenyan Literary Giant Who Gave Africa Its Voice
The end of an era. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, the towering Kenyan novelist, essayist, playwright, and unapologetic crusader for African identity, has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, broke the news in a heartfelt Facebook post on Wednesday,…
Namibia Holds First National Genocide Remembrance Day for Victims of German Colonial Rule
Namibia on Wednesday marked its first-ever Genocide Remembrance Day, honouring the more than 70,000 Ovaherero and Nama people systematically killed by German colonial forces in the early 20th century, a massacre many historians consider the first…
Africa’s Food Crisis Deepens as Transport Failures and Climate Pressures Threaten Supply Chain
Africa’s fight against food insecurity is being undermined by failing transport systems, not just poor agricultural yields, a new World Bank report has revealed. The report, Transport for Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Strengthening Supply Chains,…
Tinubu Declares War on Bullying, Pledges Safe, Inclusive Future for Nigerian Children
…Launches nationwide campaign, unveils sweeping reforms on Children’s Day President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged a renewed national commitment to ending child abuse and bullying, describing Nigerian children as the “pride and future” of the…
Tame Your Cholesterol the Natural Way: Simple Lifestyle Shifts for a Healthier Heart
Less fat is always better. Your heart is relieved. Cholesterol has a quiet way of slipping into our lives through creamy sauces, deep-fried cravings, and those irresistible desserts we swore we’d skip. But here’s the heartening truth: managing…
President Tinubu Environmental Plan and Mounting Ecological Threats
Nigeria is in the midst of an environmental reckoning. The country’s natural resources, vital for the livelihoods of millions, are under siege from a range of ecological threats; air and water pollution, deforestation, desertification, open defecation,…
Africa Day: Institute Calls for 20-Year Ban on Former Politicians Seeking Office, Pushes for National Holiday in Nigeria
As Africa marks another year of unity and reflection, the Pan-African Dialogue Institute (TPADI) is making a bold call: a legislative ban on the re-entry of former public officeholders into politics for 10 to 20 years after completing their tenure. The…
Indian Activist’s Story Collection Win the International Booker Prize
Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq is a poignant anthology of short stories that has gone ahead to win the 2025 International Booker Prize. This is a watershed moment for regional Indian literature and the art of translation. Translated from Kannada by Deepa…
2027: Ex-Rep Candidate Urges Atiku-Obi Alliance to Unseat Tinubu
A former House of Representatives candidate for Ijesa South Federal Constituency in Osun State, Gideon Aloba, has called for a strategic alliance and power-sharing agreement between former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter…