Hilda Baci: The Nigerian Chef Taking Jollof and Her Brand Global
Nigerian Jollof rice has long been a staple on the country’s culinary map, but few have championed it on the global stage quite like Chef Hilda Baci. Bold, ambitious, and unafraid of the spotlight, she has turned a national dish into an international…
FGM Survivors Turn Advocates in Fight Against Harmful Practice
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, are raising their voices, turning personal pain into advocacy to end the harmful practice that continues to affect millions of Nigerian women and girls. At a two-day media dialogue in Benin, organized by the…
Innovation at Risk: U.S. Startups Fear Brain Drain Under Trump’s New H-1B Policy
Startups across the United States are on edge after President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday imposing a staggering $100,000 (£74,000) fee on applications for H-1B visas — the programme that allows skilled foreign workers to contribute…
Nigeria’s FGM Crisis: UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action as Economic and Psychological Costs Loom
If Nigeria does not accelerate its fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by at least tenfold, the psychological and economic costs of the practice could soar by more than 50 percent in many communities before 2030. This warning emerged during a…
Why More Fruits and Vegetables Could Be the Secret to Healthier Living
Why are vegetables so important to our daily diet? Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, kale, and cauliflower are gaining fresh attention in the scientific world. Not only do they help blunt spikes in blood sugar, a particularly important…
iPhone 17 and Galaxy S25 are Redefining the Smartphone Battle
There’s a new contender in the ever-intense smartphone wars, and it carries the unmistakable Apple logo. The iPhone 17, Apple’s latest flagship, has officially arrived. Priced at $799, the new base model joins the iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17…
Scholar Explains Limits of Free Speech in Nigeria Amid Soowore–Tinubu Row
A phonologist and sociolinguistics scholar at Kwara State University, Dr. Mariam Olugbodi has weighed in on the controversy surrounding activist Omoyele Sowore’s recent remarks describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal.” Speaking on Adamimogo 105.1…
Integrity, Accountability, and the Future of Nigeria’s Democracy: Captain Gidado Speaks
Captain Luqman Gidado, a security expert and public affairs analyst, has weighed in on some of Nigeria’s most pressing governance debates, from the succession at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accountability in Rivers State and…
Oyo State Pushes Programme-Based Budgeting to Drive Inclusive Development
The Oyo State Government says it is setting the pace for effective governance by strengthening a programme-based budget system that prioritizes the critical needs of its people. Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde…
Katsina State Ranked Among Global Leaders in Climate Action
Katsina State has emerged as a continental front-runner in climate governance, securing 7th place worldwide among 275 subnational governments across 33 African countries for its bold interventions in addressing the climate crisis. The recognition,…