Finding Alternatives to Carbon: NBS Advocates Tree Planting as Firewood Use Surges
When options are scarce and caught between, people go back to their old ways. Against the backdroo of a return to firewood as cooking alternative in many Nigeria, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) is calling for reforestation and carbon…
Lagos Fashion Week: Business Aviation Firm, Vivajets, Showcases Crew Outfit on the Runway
Aviation has had quite a blend with fashion during the Lagos Fashion week. The week gave Business Aviation firm, Vivajets, the opportunity to showcase their newly designed outfit for its crew members on the runway. The firm was a sponsor and a…
Vinicius Jr.’s Ballon d’Or Dreams Dashed: Rodri’s Treble Triumph and Consistency Take Center Stage
What is UEFA talking about? How did Vinicius Jr come up short despite having an electrifying season underpinned with laurels?! But here is what clogged Vini’s wheel: Vinicius Jr.’s electrifying skillset made him one of the leading candidates for…
Nigeria’s Cholera Crisis Exposes Public Health Gaps and Calls for Creative Resilience
Nigeria’s recent cholera outbreak which has affected thousands across the country, shows the critical weaknesses in the nation’s public health infrastructure. According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), these gaps reflect challenges in…
Flipping The Page: Africans Dump Western Countries for Their Fatherland
Emigrants from Africa are returning in the opposite direction – some of them. Afterall, what’s the point of the suffering, racism and pain, when there could be much more? One of them, Menka Gomis, a 39-year-old Frenchman of Senegalese…
LightOut Campaign Sparks Climate Awareness in Lagos Schools, Empowering Youth for a Greener Future
Great things they say starts with a step. This is one of them. “LightOut” campaign, initiated by Viamo in partnership with the Foundation for Leadership and Education Development, visited secondary schools in Lagos to educate over 600…
Protecting Endangered Species – A Quick Guide
It is a dinosaur game. With habitats shrink, poaching tthriving and climate change accelerating, endangered species face the threat of extinction globally. It’s a sad reality. Protecting these animals demands more than awareness; it requires a…
West African Music Stars Release Anthem to Promote Childhood Immunization
Leading music artists and celebrity actors from West and Central Africa have come together to release a powerful new song, “No More Zero Dose,” aimed at reigniting support for childhood immunization across the region. The song was launched on…
Lagos Fashion Week 2024: Trends, Highlights, and How to Be Part of It
Lagos Fashion Week (LFW) 2024 is here, and it promises to be a dazzling spectacle of style, culture, and innovation. Running from October 25th to 28th, this year’s edition is all set to redefine fashion with a line-up of local and international…
The Man Who Denied Food to Save His Homeland
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…
