After several days of intense negotiations in Belém, Brazil, global climate diplomats have reached an agreement to improve climate finance and accelerating the implementation of the Paris Agreement. The deal, after two weeks, was finalised at the...
A 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo reminded the football world of his enduring brilliance on Friday night, producing a breathtaking bicycle kick to seal Al-Nassr’s 4–1 win over Al-Khaleej in stoppage time, a moment that instantly electrified the King...
Around the world, millions of children live with rights that exist only on paper. UNICEF’s recent figures paint a grim picture: as of 2023, 272 million children and young people remain out of school — a number that has risen by 3 percent since 2015...
US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering criticism of the Nigerian government, accusing it of failing to stop what he described as widespread killings of Christians in the country. Speaking in an audio message aired on Fox News Radio’s...
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) may be quietly driving a global health crisis, according to a major new review by international experts. The report warns that the world’s growing dependence on cheap, highly processed meals is putting billions at...
As I was retiring to bed last night, it occurred to me that I should write about this. Then, this morning as I was doing my ‘ward round’ (sorry, I forgot that I am a doctor of books), a message popped up on my WhatsApp: “Writing is therapeutic for...
During conversations, presentations, and or perhaps in a debate, the words we choose and the ones we shouldn’t shape how confidently we are perceived. Filler sounds like “uh” and “um” may seem harmless, but they can quietly erode a speaker’s...
While the United States remains one of the world’s economic giants, several smaller and often overlooked nations are quietly outperforming it across key indicators, from healthcare and education to safety, sustainability, and overall life...
The pace of modern life keeps accelerating, yet humans are living longer than at any other time in history. Today, most people can expect to reach their sixties and many will live far beyond. By 2030, one in every six people on the planet will be 60...
With the level of monstrosity challenging the various sectors across Nigeria, there is palpable uncertainty, but… But a new wave of youth-focused initiatives is proving that hope is not misplaced. Among them is Dare2Debate, a Lagos-based...
