How Money Took Center Stage in Edo and Ondo’s 2024 Elections
Listen, the 2024 Edo and Ondo governorship elections were not just a contest of ideas, they were a battle of financial muscle. With billions of naira pouring into campaigns, political parties pulled out all the stops to secure voter loyalty. But beneath…
Italian Scientists Freeze Light into a New State of Matter—A Supersolid
Can light become solid? Yes! Researchers in Italy have successfully transformed light into a supersolid, a bizarre state of matter that behaves like both a solid and a liquid simultaneously. This achievement marks the first time photons, the fundamental…
If You Want a Fight, the U.S. Is Ready: Meet the F-47, America’s Next-Gen War Machine
The Future of Air Combat Is Here The U.S. Air Force has unveiled its most ambitious military project yet—the F-47, a sixth-generation fighter jet poised to redefine aerial warfare. Designed with cutting-edge stealth, artificial intelligence, and…
Break the Loop: Do Something Wild!
Does every day feel like a never-ending cycle: wake up, work, sleep, repeat? Do you find yourself moving through life on autopilot, surrounded by people glued to their smartphones, lost in the monotony of routine? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us feel…
China: The Rise of the ‘Little Dragons’ and the Global Tech Race
Artificial intelligence has become the new ‘piece de resistance’ for the world powers. Interestingly too, China has put itself in a lone race to outwit others in Ai dominance. This country is making an audacious push to establish itself as a…
A Society That Assaults Women
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: justice…
Ejire: When children with disabilities beg to live – By Saheed Ibrahim
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, who…
EU Maintains 2035 Petrol Car Ban Despite Fierce Pushback
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 European…
Lake Chad Basin: Climate Crisis, Conflict, and Resilience
Everything is bearing the weight of climate insincerity including Lake Chad. The Lake Chad Basin faces a web of environmental and security challenges, where climate change, deforestation, and extremist violence intersect, placing millions of lives at…
Hypertension Can Threaten Children Too
High blood pressure (BP) is often seen as an adult concern, but it can begin in childhood and persist throughout life. Despite its long-term consequences, pediatric hypertension receives little attention. This is where the Action Network for Blood…