Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned Indian activist and innovator, recently completed a 16-day hunger strike, bringing global attention to his battle to preserve Ladakh’s fragile environment. For Wangchuk, who has spent decades championing sustainable...
Jide Ojo writes… Over time, I have been reflecting on Nigeria’s underdevelopment status despite our great potential. Many say our problem is leadership; others think it is followership. Not a few have also identified corruption, nepotism, lack...
Monkeypox (mpox) is emerging as a global health threat, with recent outbreaks leading to increased international attention and concern. Once mainly confined to Central and West Africa, the disease has seen a worrying rise in cases across multiple...
Giving with intention? Elon Musk’s recent initiative to incentivize voter engagement by offering daily million-dollar prizes to swing-state voters has sparked legal and ethical debates. Organized by America PAC, a group supporting Donald Trump...
Tony Elumelu wrote… I am a proud Nigerian and a proud African. I am also a philanthropist and entrepreneur—and I have seen firsthand that to effectively tackle climate change within the African context, from Egypt to Nigeria to South Africa...
No respite anywhere, just blood, tears and uncertainty. The recent escalation in Gaza paints a harrowing picture of lives devastated by war. Among the tragic stories is that of the al-Dalou family, whose anguish has captured the world’s...
Little things matter now. As climate change intensifies, nations worldwide are exploring innovative ways to mitigate its impact. Two recent initiatives in Nigeria reflect this urgency. MTN Nigeria, in its commitment to reducing plastic waste, has...
What could the nearest future look like, who knows? As 2025 approaches, predictions from mystics Nostradamus and Baba Vanga have sparked global intrigue and anxiety. Nostradamus, known for his cryptic quatrains, foresaw wars in Europe, natural...
When Nigeria knew corruption, she embraced it and impregnated it. Unfazed by its unnatural nutrient. Nigeria, despite being Africa’s largest economy and having abundant natural resources, continues to grapple with widespread poverty and...
Two leading business aviation firms, Flybird Aircraft Management Services Limited and Falcon Aero Canada Inc., have joined forces to establish OrientJets, a new international aviation company. Headquartered in Aruba, OrientJets is set to redefine...
