Yoruba Language is Fading into The Background and The Warning Signs Are Everywhere
The words arrive smoothly, effortlessly, with the polished cadence of someone educated in Nigeria’s finest schools. They are articulate. They are precise. They are, almost invariably, English. Gather a group of young professionals in Lagos or any…
Why Always Vini?
Vini, why him always? Its a simply question that exposes a major Achilles heel in football – Racism. For all its worth Vinicius is not the only black player in the world, but he seems to carry much of the weight of ‘slurs’ hurled at…
Your Life Is Boring Because You Abandoned Side Quests
The feeling descends somewhere between Thursday evening and Sunday afternoon. You have completed your obligations, responded to the messages that demanded responses, performed the tasks that earn your living. And now you are horizontal, scrolling,…
One Realtor is Merging Property, Purpose, and Human Rights
Real estate transactions for many Nigerian realtors can feel like navigating a minefield, one fraught with opaque land titles, questionable agents, and the ever-present threat of land grabbers. Regardless, Lawrita Chinoyerem Agbor is championing a…
Ramadan Begins When?
For most of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims, the question of when Ramadan begins will be settled not by algorithms, not by calendars printed months in advance, but by something far more ancient and uncertain: a small sliver of light, visible for…
Is Valentine’s Day A Celebration of Love or a Social Obligation?
Its a global celebration, yet, in many quarters— a forced, oblique social transaction. One would wonder if the recipe for love is all in Valentine’s. As millions around the world mark Valentine’s Day on February 14, the annual celebration of love…
The Unglamorous Truth About Settling Down or “Marriage”
Marriage, hmmmm. There is a peculiar silence that descends on a wedding reception after the cake has been cut, the champagne flutes emptied, and the last guest has collected their take-home pack. The bride, still radiant in her gown, sits alone for the…
E-Transmission: The Illusion of Victory
The furore behind the e-tranmission of electoral results may be loud but apparently, if one reads between the lines, hasn’t achieved much. Sigh. In the architecture of democracy, the transfer of power is not merely a procedure, it is a sacrament of…
Nigeria Stagnates in Global Corruption Index, Maintaining Low Score Amid Regional Struggles
In the latest Transparency International (TI) Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2025, Nigeria has been ranked 142nd out of 182 countries, reflecting a persistent challenge in perceived public sector integrity. The country’s position fell two places…
Will Enhanced Games Optimize Future Sporting Events?
A new kind of game is preparing to make its debut, one where the athletes are chemically optimized, the records are priced in seven figures, and the very definition of human performance is being rewritten in a lab. Welcome to the Enhanced Games, set to…