Eid-El-Fitr: Bookmarking The Lessons
Eid, one of the most significant rituals in Islam, is celebrated worldwide with immense fervor and joy. Specifically, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting observed by Muslims globally. This auspicious occasion signifies the…
Pelumi Nubi: The 68-Day Odyssey
Her 68-Day journey is a movie. Strapped with it is determination, courage and confidence as she tattooed through unfamiliar grounds. Pelumi Nubi, a 28-year-old content creator originally from Lagos but now based in London, has captured the hearts of…
Is Climate Change Altering The Way We Read Time?
A recent study suggests that climate change is altering the Earth’s rotation speed, potentially affecting timekeeping. The accelerated melting of ice from Greenland and Antarctica is redistributing mass in the world’s seas, slightly slowing…
Media Bodies Hand Nigeria Military Ultimatum Over Mistreatment Of FirstNews Editor
This won’t be swept under the carpet like expected. If it is swept, it might not fit. Media bodies are standing tall behind their own – as always. Media bodies and civil society organizations are calling for a thorough investigation into the…
Before the Chickens Come Home to Roost: Addressing Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Monopoly Crisis
In Nigeria today, the exorbitant prices of drugs, whether commonplace or rare, can be attributed to the stranglehold maintained by a handful of monopolies unwilling to relinquish their control. Despite boasting over 115 registered pharmaceutical…
Bobrisky: The Selective Bullying Of A Social Deviant – By The Duke Of Shomolu
The whole of the country was transfixed as the first clips of Mr Bobrisky or should I say Ms Bobrisky hit the airwaves. The last time I saw such a huge conflagration of press men, cameras and flash bulbs was Michael Jackson arriving at the grammies. Bob…
God’s Children Are Little Broken Things – By Arinze Ifeakandu
You met in your second year. At the stadium one cloudy evening when you played against his department. He was not a player, he was too small to be one, even though you knew that bigness wasn’t the stuff anyway. But he was so small, so fragile, you were…
Is the Alte Culture becoming the new normal?
“Alté defines a safe space of free expression, especially for those otherwise marginalized in mainstream society.” Living the Alté life is a daring journey that might label you an outcast. However, take solace in the uniqueness of your path.…
Haiti’s Chocolate Box Of Blood
“Once vibrant streets now devoid of hues, Embraced by death’s solitary muse. Silent witness to the crimson stain, Famine’s fury fully untamed. Whose shoulders bear this weight of gloom?” Haiti finds itself in a precarious…
Health Insurance Can Help Nigeria Cut Down On Mortality Figures
A comprehensive plan is needed to address the alarming maternal and child mortality rates in Nigeria and work towards achieving the global target of reducing maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births before 2030. Facts! Currently,…
