Homelessness is a continuous struggle in many parts of the world. — Homelessness is a stark reminder of the socioeconomic inequalities that persist in our world. It’s a global issue, often hidden in the shadows of bustling cities, yet it...
Some 3 decades ago, extreme heat waves were an infrequent occurrence in Nigeria, something people would experience maybe once every few years. Today, these intense heat events have become an almost annual ordeal, with each year seeming to surpass...
As the Mpox outbreak continues to escalate in Africa, the urgency for widespread vaccination has never been more critical. Over the past week alone, more than 1,400 new Mpox cases have been detected in Congo, the epicenter of the outbreak. The rapid...
OpenAI and media titan Condé Nast have joined forces to integrate content from renowned publications like Vogue, The New Yorker, and GQ into AI platforms, including ChatGPT and the newly launched SearchGPT. This multi-year partnership marks a...
Its all about bolstering educational safety. Oyo State has been selected as one of the ten pilot states to implement the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools in Nigeria. This initiative, spearheaded by the United Nations Children’s Fund...
Isese Day 2024: Yoruba Council Calls for Inclusion of African Religious Studies in School Curriculum
Seeking a sync. The Yoruba Council Worldwide has called for the introduction of African religious studies in the Nigerian school curriculum. The council’s president, Aare Oba Oladotun Hassan, made this appeal on the occasion of Isese Day, a day...
In the bustling streets of Lagos, plastic waste is a common sight—piled high in gutters, floating in waterways, and littering the beaches. This waste, often seen as an eyesore and a threat to the environment, is now being recognized as a potential...
Cycling out of the rhetorics. Cycling is becoming a key focus in global policy discussions, recognized for its environmental benefits, health advantages, and potential to revolutionize urban mobility. In 2024, the European Commission took a...
In a nation where the impacts of climate change are increasingly impossible to ignore, one state has risen above the rest to become a leader in the fight against this global crisis. Lagos State, Nigeria’s bustling commercial hub, has emerged as the...
When the Supreme Court of Nigeria handed down its judgment on July 11th, 2024, granting financial autonomy to local governments, I felt a wave of optimism. The ruling declared that all 774 local governments in the country would now receive their...
