Poverty Is Not a Crime: Why Nigeria Must Stop Punishing the Poor
Oluwayomi Owoseye of Initiatives for Social Inclusion and Grassroots Literacy (ISGIL) writes…. When the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, declared that “poverty is not an excuse” while threatening to demolish shanties…
Climate Change is Making Flights Bumpier and the Skies Riskier
Flying may never feel the same again. Scientists warn that turbulence, already the most common cause of in-flight injuries is becoming more frequent and intense as climate change reshapes the atmosphere. Clear-air turbulence (CAT), the invisible kind…
Taliban Appeals for Aid as Earthquake Kills Hundreds in Afghanistan
There is a frantic call for help in Afghanistan. Rescue teams are racing against time in remote villages across Afghanistan after a powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the mountainous Kunar province on Sunday, killing more than 800 people and…
Africa’s Security Awakening: Abuja Summit Charts a New Path for Continental Defence
Luqman Gidado Gidado writes… The African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit 2025, which held in Abuja, Nigeria, from August 25–27, marked a defining moment in Africa’s evolving approach to peace and stability. It was hosted by Nigeria’s Chief of…
Beating the Back-to-Work Struggles: How to Make Vacations Truly Last
Vacations are meant to recharge us, an opportunity to switch off, relax, and return brimming with energy. But for many workers, the glow of a holiday fades almost as soon as they step back into the office. Within days, or even hours, stress begins to…
Canada Sets Sights on the Moon with First-Ever Lunar Rover
Canada is preparing for its first journey to the Moon. In a modest Ontario facility lined with maps of the cosmos and posters of distant galaxies, engineers in anti-static coats are assembling what will become the nation’s first lunar rover, a machine…
Can a Warm Embrace Restore Health and Hope?
Sometimes, a warm embrace or hug is all you need to cope with your life pressures. It’s little but can go a long way. With stress, anxiety and depression coming up vivid in the lives of most people, an author Nancy Bankole is championing an age-old…
From Skibidi to Tradwife: How Social Media Slang is Reshaping the Cambridge Dictionary
The English language has always been a living organism, evolving with time, culture, and technology. But in recent years, the internet, particularly social media, has taken the driver’s seat in accelerating that transformation. Now, words born in viral…
Nigerian Passport Fees Double as NIS Announces Major Review from September 1
The cost of obtaining a Nigerian passport will rise sharply from September 1, 2025, following an official announcement by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). In a statement released on Thursday by its spokesperson, ACI AS Akinlabi, the NIS confirmed…
George Clooney’s Jay Kelly: A Midlife Crisis Drama That Hits Close to Home
It is self-indulgent, this movie. At the Venice Film Festival this week, George Clooney unveiled Jay Kelly, a film that strikes a nerve with actors and audiences alike by confronting the messy, unglamorous terrain of midlife crisis. On the surface, the…