World Breastfeeding Week 2025: Supporting Mothers is a Lifeline for the Planet and Its People
Breastfeeding is one of the few human acts that are both instinctive and profoundly impactful, not only for a child’s survival and growth but also for the health of our planet. As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7), the conversation…
Screen Time and the Developing Brain: Are Parents Right to Be Worried?
Tablets, smartphones, digital devices and smart TVs have become a part of the everyday life in today’s evolving world. But there is a throbbing question: how much screen time can hurt a child? While parents scramble to enforce screen limits,…
Clean Cooking Must Be a Continental Priority
As simple it seems, cooking has become a source of widespread health, environmental, and economic harm in many African households. Currently, four out of five families on the continent still rely on open fires or rudimentary stoves that burn wood,…
Craze For Labubu Doll Pops Profit Surge to 350 Percent
A toy giant in China, Pop Mart has reported a staggering profit surge of at least 350% for the first half of 2025, due to the explosive global popularity of its viral Labubu dolls. The Beijing-based company said its revenue more than tripled during the…
The Buhari You Didn’t Know
When news broke of the death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a London hospital at the age of 82, the country was once again confronted with the complex legacy of a man whose life straddled military rule and democratic governance. To…
Tinubunomics and the Hunger Epidemic: Nigerians Now Begging to Eat
At every turn in Nigeria today, bus stops, malls, shops, even places of worship, it’s not uncommon to hear someone beg for money just to eat. What used to be rare and shocking has now become a disturbing norm. Many Nigerians, especially millennials, say…
Drug Use Among Nigerians with Disabilities Often Ignored – Saheed Ibrahim
Drug use disorder is fast becoming a public health crisis in Nigeria, yet vulnerable groups like persons with disabilities are often left out of the conversation. This was the position of a fellow of YouthRise Nigeria Media Fellowship on Ethical…
Meet the First Nigerian to Travel to Space – He Is a Politician
Nigerians are outliers. One of them — a lawyer and politician has now become a space traveler. Owolabi Salis, a Nigerian-born lawyer and politician, has made history as the first Nigerian to travel to space. Salis was among six passengers aboard Blue…
The Best Drink for Hydration? It’s Not Water
When it comes to staying hydrated, water has always been the gold standard. But emerging research and expert insights suggest there’s another beverage that may outperform water in keeping the body hydrated. It is milk. While water is undoubtedly…
Scientists Identify Two Major Biological Turning Points in Human Aging
A groundbreaking study has revealed that human aging doesn’t progress in a smooth, gradual decline, but rather through two distinct biological shifts, occurring on average at ages 44 and 60. The research, led by geneticist Michael Snyder of…