BVN Abroad: How Nigerians in Diaspora Can Now Secure Their Identity for $50
Gone are the days when getting a Bank Verification Number (BVN) meant catching a flight back to Nigeria, queuing at a bank, and battling red tape. For Nigerians living abroad, a revolutionary shift is now underway. With a laptop, internet connection, and…
Denmark Sets Europe’s Highest Retirement Age: Life to Begin at 70 by 2040
Denmark has officially raised its retirement age to 70, making it the highest in Europe. The new law, passed by the Danish parliament on Thursday with 81 votes in favour and 21 against, will take full effect by 2040 and apply to anyone born after 31…
Arzikin Noma Backs 7,000 Oyo Farmers in Sorghum Drive to Tackle Food Crisis
Over 7,000 smallholder farmers in Oyo State have received agricultural inputs and training support from Arzikin Noma, a frontline agribusiness firm, as part of a sweeping campaign to strengthen food security and reduce reliance on expensive grain…
Killing Malaria, Not Mosquitoes: A Bold New Strategy to Stop a Deadly Parasite
For decades, the world has waged war on malaria by targeting its unwitting accomplice—the mosquito. But what if we could disarm the disease at its source instead of killing the messenger? A team of researchers at Harvard University believes we can. And…
Lagos Trains 500 Polytechnic Students in CNG Conversion as Nigeria Pushes for Cleaner Energy Future
As Nigeria intensifies its transition from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the Lagos State Government has launched a one-month intensive training programme to equip 500 polytechnic students with hands-on skills in CNG vehicle conversion. The…
Make good governance, not voting, compulsory in Nigeria – Jide Ojo
Last Thursday, May 15, 2025, a news report has it that a bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was sponsored by the…
Gen Z: The Rebellious Architects of a Digital Tomorrow
Every generation rewrites the script of the world it inherits. But Generation Z, those born between 1996 and 2010, aren’t just rewriting it. They’re flipping the pages, tearing out old chapters, and crafting a story that reflects their values: freedom,…
Memoir – A Poem by Fortune Omosola
Memoir 18, looking forward to 23 toys scattered on peeling paint beneath the bed, beside the ivory vase that once overlooked a shoreline in Ita-Osa. Children tucked their skin into the sand, sunbathing, as playful waves made love to their…
Fresh Calls for NNPCL Audit as Tinubu, Buhari, Obasanjo Blamed for Missing Oil Funds
Fresh revelations about Nigeria’s state oil company have reignited public outrage, as calls for a sweeping audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) intensify. The storm follows a World Bank report exposing a N500 billion shortfall…
An Effective Malaria Vaccine Is Africa’s Most Urgent Need
Despite decades of efforts and billions spent on prevention, malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in Africa silently claiming over half a million young lives each year. In 2021 alone, an estimated 247 million cases and 619,000 deaths were…