Serrinha dos Pintos: A Brazilian town Finding it Difficult to Walk
In the quiet hills of Serrinha dos Pintos, a small town in northeastern Brazil with fewer than 5,000 residents, an enigma had plagued the community for decades. For years, local families watched helplessly as their children lost the ability to walk,…
Nigerian Civil Society Urges Bold Global Action Ahead of UN Financing for Development Conference
With less than two months to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) scheduled for June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, Nigerian civil society organisations are calling for urgent global reforms and decisive domestic action…
Is It Fool’s Gold? Experts Warn Against Betting It All
Gold has dazzled investors with a record-breaking rally, but experts caution that the precious metal’s glitter may be masking brewing risks. After soaring more than 40% over the past year, gold recently topped $3,500 (£2,630) per troy ounce, its…
UK Immigration Shake-Up Threatens Future of Nigerian, African Migrants
Thousands of Nigerians and other African nationals seeking to enter or remain in the United Kingdom may face heightened barriers following sweeping immigration reforms unveiled by the British government. The new policy measures, outlined in the UK’s…
“Don’t Shut the Sun Out”: Why Nigeria’s Solar Panel Ban Could Derail Clean Energy Progress
When Deborah Fadeyi launched Vector Energy in 2020, her vision was clear: to free Nigerians from unreliable power grids and noisy generators through clean, accessible solar energy. Five years later, her company operates in over 20 states, providing…
Burkina Faso’s Young Captain Sparks a New Wave of Pan-Africanism
Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s 36-year-old military ruler, has become an unlikely phenomenon, hailed as a messianic figure by some and a dangerous populist by others. Seizing power in a 2022 coup, Traoré has rejected the status quo of French…
Seven Doors Shine Through at AMVCA 2025
Creativity and the beauty of the big screen in Nigeria came to its peak again. Those who attended the 11th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) unfolded at the Eko Hotel and Suites would have an event to remember. For starters, Chioma Akpotha,…
The Catholic Church is a Silent Superpower in Science and Scholarship
For centuries, people have reduced the Catholic Church to incense, hymns, and high altars. But behind the liturgy lies a long, layered history of academic obsession, scientific ambition, and intellectual heavy-lifting, one that continues to thrive in…
Romeo Oriogun Wrote Exile Then Nomad
If you like poems, you’ll like Romeo Oriogun, a voracious poet whose pen is singing from paper to hearts. He is the author of Nomad that won an NLNG prize ( $100000 ) Romeo Oriogun is the author of The Gathering of Bastards (University of Nebraska…
Uncle Tommy’s Visit ( Short Story )
“Now remember, I don’t want you talking to him unless I’m around, you hear?” “Yes, dad.” “I’m serious. Now tuck in your shirt—he’s here.” The front door swung open and there stood Uncle Tommy, drenched in sweat from a day’s work in the summer heat. “It’s…