The world faces an ongoing battle against drug use and abuse, with varying degrees of severity across different regions. The staggering statistics from 2021 revealed that approximately 296 million individuals worldwide engaged in illegal drug...
We are Masochists We are the worst of the lying kind, The ones who thought they saw tomorrow. How can we heal while staying in a furnace? We are slowly drifting in a hollow. We are the niggardly ones who spend emotional currencies on mountain tops...
Short stories may have taken a backseat in today’s world dominated by social media snippets, but let’s not forget their magic! Yes, the brevity of a tweet or a status update has its allure, but there’s something truly captivating about a well...
Herbert Onyewumbu Wigwe, a visionary figure in the Nigerian banking sector, was born on August 22, 1966, hailing from Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. A graduate of Accounting from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in Enugu State...
On the back of Awo-UK, I was today interviewed by a British journalist, and he said something that more than surprised me. He said, “Edgar, let me look for your trouble. People say you are brash and bold and don’t really care about what people think...
Bombs come with an instantaneous effect, yet mild but mosquitoes sting are gruesome and leaves behind death, pale and a gruesome psychological cicatrix in its wake. While bombs may inflict immediate destruction, the impact of a mosquito’s sting can...
Starting a new relationship is like embarking on an adventure; it’s thrilling, full of surprises, and sometimes a bit nerve-wracking. Fortunately, at the heart of any successful relationship lies love, trust, and understanding. However, in the...
In the urgent pursuit of global climate goals, the spotlight is now on countries to contribute trillions in climate finance before the close of 2024. The Executive Secretary of the UN Framework on Climate Change, Simon Stiell recently underscored...
Female genital mutilation (FGM) remains a pervasive issue, impacting the lives of over 200 million girls and women worldwide. As we mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6th, the urgency to eradicate...
The ability to travel freely is a dream for many, and for Nigerian passport holders, this dream is a reality in certain parts of the world. As of February 2024, the Nigerian passport ranks 191st globally, according to the VisaGuide Passport Index...
