Transforming Ibadan: A New Era of Water Sustainability
The Sustainable Green Environment (SGE) Initiative has partnered with the Water Corporation of Oyo State to revive the Asejire Waterworks system. This ambitious project is set to provide consistent, clean, potable water to the bustling city, marking a…
Oyo State Launches Comprehensive HPV Vaccination Campaign to Combat Cervical Cancer
The Oyo State Government has taken a major step towards eradicating cervical cancer by incorporating the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine into the Extended Programme on Immunisation (EPI). This ambitious initiative is targeting over 639,049 girls aged…
Championing Children’s Rights: Henrich Akomolafe’s Call to Action on Children’s Day
As Nigeria grapples with the alarming statistic of 20.1 million out-of-school children—the second-highest rate in the world after India—prominent businessman and politician, Engr. Henrich Akomolafe, has issued a clarion call to the government and…
Children’s Day Celebration 2024: Looking Beyond The Fete
Children’s Day in Nigeria is celebrated on May 27th across Nigeria. This international holiday since it began in 1964, is timed at celebrating children, raising awareness about issues affecting them, and appreciating their role as the future of society.…
Battling HPV: Vaccination Efforts And Overcoming Misinformation
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a significant cause of various cancers, including oral, anal, penile, and cervical cancers. This deadly virus does not discriminate, infecting both men and women. In Nigeria, HPV is alarmingly common, with over 1.5 million…
Four Novels That You Must Read This weekend
Novels are movies on pages. If you are looking for books to spend time with this weekend, you may want to check out these four: Thirteen Months of Sunrise, by Rania Mamoun, translated by Elisabeth Jaquette (Comma Press, 2019) In this powerful debut…
The Rise of Dumbphones: A Return to Simplicity in a Hyperconnected World
In an era where smartphones dominate daily life, a growing number of individuals are seeking refuge in simpler, feature-limited phones. These self-labeled neo-Luddites and tech-stressed consumers are turning to “dumbphones,” a category of…
Zephyr: The Skyborne Solution To Global Connectivity Challenges
In 2022, an experimental flight test of the Zephyr aircraft captivated the aviation world. Launched in the USA, this remarkable plane flew nonstop for an astonishing 64 days, covering a distance of 140,000 nautical miles (259,000 kilometers). It narrowly…
Lagos Will Pay The Price – Deyemi Saka
Yesterday, while I was trying to get to Agege from Ojodu-Berger, I hopped on a bus and saw a kid who should be in school threatening to break the side mirror of the bus (Korope). I was so livid that I asked the bus driver why he was pleading with the…
Haiti’s Health System Teeters on the Brink of Collapse
The situation in violence-ravaged Haiti is becoming increasingly desperate. The United Nations Children’s Fund Unicef has sounded the alarm, warning that the country’s health system is “on the verge of collapse.” According to Unicef,…