l13,000 Nigerians Denied Refugee Status in Canada Over the Last Decade
No fewer than 13,171 Nigerians who sought refugee protection in Canada between January 2013 and December 2024 were denied by the Canadian government, placing Nigeria among the top five countries with the most rejected asylum claims. Data from the Refugee…
Africa Must Stop Philandering With Everybody
For centuries, Africa has been a continent defined by outsiders, sought after for its resources, manipulated for its strategic value, and too often dismissed as a passive player on the world stage. But the winds are shifting. Africa is scrambling in its…
George Foreman, Boxing Legend and Two-Time Heavyweight Champion, Dies at 76
Boxing icon George Foreman, famously known as “Big George,” has died at the age of 76. The American powerhouse, who lost his first heavyweight title to Muhammad Ali in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” fight in 1974, leaves…
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…
The Space Stretch: How Microgravity Transforms Astronauts’ Bodies
Astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have experienced an unexpected consequence of their extended stay in space. This has caused temporary changes to their bodies, including…
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah: Namibia’s First Female President Ushers in a New Era of Inclusive Leadership
Namibia has turned a new page in its history with the inauguration of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on March 21. This marks an epoch moment for both the country and the African continent. As the first female president of Namibia, her leadership…
Nigeria Ranks 105th in World Happiness Index, 10th in Africa
March 20 is World Happiness Day but Nigeria is doing poorly on the ratings. The country has been ranked 105th out of 147 countries in the latest World Happiness Report, placing 10th among African nations. The 2025 Global Happiness Report, released by the…
Rhodes-Vivour Launches ‘Our Lagos’ App to Boost Economic Opportunities
Lagos State Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in the 2023 elections, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has unveiled a new mobile application, “Our Lagos,” designed to provide economic opportunities and policy information to Lagos residents. Speaking at the…
Nvidia Expands Its Tech Empire with Grand Innovations
New gizmos and gadgets to lure folks to depths of a new “mind blowing” in a world obsessed with cutting-edge technology. One company leading the charge is Nvidia. At its annual developers’ conference in San Jose, California, CEO Jensen Huang…
Rivers: Was it About Governance or Politics?
Deyemi Saka writes… While we may debate whether the recent proclamation of a State of Emergency in Rivers State fully adheres to the provisions of Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) or whether it is…
