HaloBraids Could Transform Hairstyling industry Forever
Nigerian-American engineer and Harvard graduate Yinka Ogunbiyi is taking on one of the beauty industry’s most time-consuming tasks with HaloBraid, a robotic system designed to assist professional hairstylists in braiding textured hair. Ogunbiyi, a…
Nigeria’s Drug Crisis Deepens as Millions Battle Addiction, Stigma and Limited Access to Treatment
The global drug crisis is no longer simply a problem of illegal substances or criminal networks. It is increasingly a public health and social challenge affecting individuals, families and entire communities, with young people among those most vulnerable…
Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Georgina Rodríguez in Private Portugal Ceremony
There were guesses but only Critiano Ronaldo knew when. Now, it’s all done as the superstar footballer has finally tied the knot with his longterm girlfriend, Georgina Rodríguez. Doing it his way. It was a private civil ceremony in Cascais,…
Breastfeeding Misinformation Still Threatens Infant Health as World Breastfeeding Week Ends
As the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week concludes on Friday, health experts are urging governments, families and communities to tackle persistent misinformation and strengthen support systems that enable mothers to breastfeed successfully. This year’s…
Why Young People Are Having Fewer Children — It’s the Economy, Not a Rejection of Family
For years, declining fertility rates have been blamed on changing values, career ambitions, or the assumption that younger generations no longer want marriage or children. But a major new global survey by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) paints…
Your Bones Get Stronger With These Foods
For generations, children have been told to drink their milk if they want strong bones. It is one of the earliest health lessons many people receive, and for good reason. Milk is an excellent source of calcium, one of the essential building blocks of…
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…