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,…
LAWMA Unveils Organic Waste Initiative to Tackle Emissions and Boost Recycling
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has launched a new organic waste management initiative aimed at cutting methane emissions, enhancing recycling, and reinforcing Lagos State’s climate action commitments. The programme, developed in partnership…
Life as a Bunch of Keys – By Bolutife Oluwadele
Life as a Bunch of Keys They give you, at the start, a heavy ring, A cluttered fist of cold, metallic things. Some tarnished, some are bright, all promising To open something. This is what life brings. You stand before the door, of chance or love,…
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Honoured as First Recipient of Germany’s Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking
Celebrated Nigerian novelist and public intellectual Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been named the inaugural recipient of the Felix Jud Prize for Defiant Thinking, a distinguished German honour that recognises individuals who embody freedom of expression,…