Why Climate Change Is Stealing Our Sleep
Climate change is no longer just a story about melting glaciers, rising sea levels or extreme weather. Scientists are now warning that one of its most overlooked consequences is unfolding every night, in our bedrooms. Across the world, rising nighttime…
From Heritage to Haute Culture: How Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa Is Redefining African Fashion With ZULÉR – By Lekan Faizal
Lekan Faizal writes… For many fashion entrepreneurs, the journey begins with a business plan, market research or a desire to fill a gap in the industry. But for Surajudeen Opeyemi Musa, founder and Creative Director of ZULÉR Global Concepts…
Khat: The Leaf of Euphoria, Culture and Hidden Health Risks
Don’t dare compare khat to Marijuana, but it makes you feel good in passing. Keep chewing and you might touch the sky at some point. For centuries, communities across the Horn of Africa and the Middle East have gathered around a plant believed to…
Gen Z Proverbs: Ancient Wisdom for the Digital Age
Every generation creates its own lingua franca. Just as traditional societies preserved wisdom through proverbs, Generation Z has developed sayings that capture the realities of social media, digital relationships, online identity and modern living. They…
Sleep Deprivation Could Be Fueling Alzheimer’s and Heart Disease
For some people, sleeping is a waste of time or earned luxury. For many others, missing a few hours of sleep seems harmless. However, scientists are increasingly discovering that sleep is not simply a period of rest, it is one of the body’s most…
Disorderly Eating Is a Footprint to Depression
Eating disorders are far more than unhealthy eating habits. They are serious mental health conditions that can have devastating physical consequences if left untreated. While public perception often associates eating disorders with dieting or the pursuit…
Early Menopause Linked to Higher Heart Disease Risk in Women, Study Warns
Women who experience menopause before the age of 40 may face a significantly increased lifetime risk of heart disease, according to new research published in JAMA Cardiology. The study found that premature menopause is associated with about a 40 per cent…
Distressed Fashion Becoming Africa’s Boldest Style Statement?
This sort of clothing was once dismissed as worn-out clothing or a symbol of neglect, distressed fashion has evolved into one of the defining aesthetics of contemporary style. Characterised by ripped denim, faded fabrics, frayed hems and intentionally…
Jannik Sinner: How a Red-Haired Boy from the Dolomites Became Tennis’ New Standard
Before he conquered Centre Court and rose to world number one, Jannik Sinner was a shy, red-haired boy gliding down the snow-covered slopes of Italy’s Dolomite mountains, chasing ski medals rather than Grand Slam titles. Long before the tennis…
Most People Do Not Quit Jobs; They Quit Their Toxic Bosses
This is a tell-all signs that you are dealing a toxic boss at your workplace and you may need to either face the realities head-on or call it a day. In Nigeria and everywhere else, a fulfilling career is built beyond a salary or job titles. Employees…