Africa’s First Locally Made Sickle Cell Drug Raises Hope for Millions
Africa accounts for nearly 80 per cent of the global burden of sickle cell disease, yet patients across the continent have traditionally depended heavily on medicines imported from Europe and the Americas. Now, a Senegalese pharmaceutical company is…
5 Movies Movie Addicts Should Watch This September
September is shaping up to be an exciting month for movie lovers, with a mix of survival thrillers, action horror, supernatural drama and gripping period stories coming to cinemas. From Brad Pitt battling the Alaskan wilderness with a military dog to…
UEFA Moves to Launch Criminal Case Against FIFA, Infantino Over Scrapped Commercial Rights Deal
UEFA has begun legal steps that could lead to criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino over a controversial plan to sell private investors stakes in the governing body’s most valuable commercial assets. The European football governing…
Three Poets Make Final Shortlist for 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature
James Ngwu Eze’s Unbind Me Now, Ogaga Ifowodo’s Why Does God Need A Gun? and Tares Oburumu’s Flora’s Love Colony have emerged as the three finalists for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The shortlisted works were announced yesterday after a…
Eating in Nigeria Should Not Be an Act of Courage
Every day, millions of Nigerians eat meals prepared and sold in conditions that would fail even basic food-safety standards. From roadside food stalls and open markets to restaurants, bars and nightclubs, food is often prepared, stored and served in…
Meta Agrees to $18bn Settlement Over Claims Its Platforms Harmed Children
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram, Meta has agreed to an $18 billion settlement with 52 US attorneys general over allegations that its social media platforms harmed children. According to The BBC, the lawsuit, filed by attorneys general from…
Was The Cake Half-Eaten? – Bolutife Oluwadare
The popular saying goes, “You cannot have your cake and eat it too.” In other words, you cannot consume something and still expect to retain it. Some choices come with consequences that cannot conveniently be reversed. Culture, however, is…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dolly Parton, Country Music Legend Who Has Died at 80
Its the end of an era. Country music mourns. Country music icon, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, leaving behind a six-decade career that transformed country music and made her one of the most recognisable…
Where to Draw The Line When It Comes to Health And Sex
In Europe, sexual health is increasingly treated as an important component of overall health and well-being. Public-health systems and clinical guidelines address issues ranging from sexual education and sexually transmitted infections to contraception,…
Poor University Rankings Threaten Africa’s Technological Growth, Jonathan Warns
Fresh raised concerns have been raised over the poor global ranking of African universities, with a warning that the situation could undermine the continent’s technological advancement and industrial development. A former Nigerian President, Goodluck…