The passing of Mabel Segun at 95 is more than the loss of a literary icon, it is the closing of a chapter in Nigeria’s cultural and intellectual history. A woman of many firsts, Segun was not just a novelist; she was a poet, a broadcaster, a...
Hey, you need more water! Water is not just a thirst-quencher; it is the foundation of life itself. Yet, despite its fundamental role in sustaining health, many people fail to appreciate its full significance. The human body, a finely tuned system...
Being alone is one thing. Being lonely? That’s a different kind of haunting. And in these hard times where the economy is biting, the streets are tense, and survival feels like a daily battle, loneliness hits differently. It’s not just an emotional...
Mabel Adinya Ade, Founder and Executive Director, Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF) had written a piece on gender parity crisis in Nigeria and it was instinctive to note her points here. In a just society, certain principles should be inviolable:...
A heart-wrenching discovery awaited me as I uncovered a tragedy hidden behind closed doors in Akure, Ondo State. I found a child on January 6 2025, in a state of despair, unclothed and vulnerable. A concerned neighbour had earlier tipped my contact...
For decades, scientists have scoured the earth, digging through soil, exploring the ocean floor, and analyzing exotic microbes to find the next breakthrough in antibiotics. But in a surprising twist, a groundbreaking discovery suggests that one of...
Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads in its fight to safeguard the lives and futures of its women. Despite recent strides made by government initiatives and international partnerships, like the World Bank’s $570 million primary healthcare project...
Nigeria’s Top Congressman and Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied allegations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling the claims baseless and emphasizing his respect for women. Speaking during...
The Nostalgia of “Ten Books” and the Ghosts of Educational Identity. B.Oluwadele writes… When we were young, the description of someone who read “ten books” (Ó kàwé mẹ́wàá) depicted those who successfully completed their secondary...
The need to transition away from a reliance on fossil fuels has never been clearer, and the transition to zero emission vehicles will play a critical role in quickly reducing carbon emissions and improving our energy security. As it stands, The...
