Nigerians Commit 1.54 Trillion Naira to Beer Consumption in Just Nine Months
It’s not clear enough if Germans drink more beer than Nigerians because the recent stats as to the latter’s beer consumption is riveting. Nigeria’s major listed breweries have reported a combined revenue exceeding N1.54 trillion from beer and…
Power: A Brief Meditation By Bolutife Oluwadele
Power is one of the oldest forces known to humanity. It shapes nations, directs institutions, and reveals the true nature of those who hold it. Yet for all its grandeur, power is never neutral. It either elevates or corrupts; it either serves or…
Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup: Round 2 Preview – High-Stakes Clashes Set for Wednesday, January 21 & Thursday, January 22
Following a thrilling, goal-filled opening round, the Prof. Akin Oyebode Cup resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21, with competitive teams squaring off in Round 2. Teams have had time to regroup and adjust, setting the stage for even fiercer encounters…
These Skin Products May be the Weapon Fashioned Against You
Across Nigeria’s urban landscape, billboards promise transformative beauty through skin lightening creams, featuring models with conspicuously lighter complexions. This imagery perpetuates a colonial-era legacy that equates lighter skin with higher…
The Agony of Watching Your Stolen Crypto Sit Just Out of Reach
Can you track your cryptocurrency if it gets stolen? Erm….NO! Theft carries a unique and excruciating sting: you can often watch your stolen assets sit in a digital wallet, visible on the blockchain’s public ledger, yet completely beyond recovery.…
Anti-Graft Watchdog Petitions EFCC Over N30bn Ibadan Explosion Relief Funds
A leading anti-corruption organization has formally requested Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate the alleged mismanagement of N30 billion in federal relief funds allocated to Oyo State following the catastrophic January…
Before the Robot Came – A Poem by F.Omosola
Before the Robot Came With aluminum lanterns, we braved the night, Studying, dozing, giggling, Before dawn flushed our rooms And left us begging for more minutes. We sat on stories in the backyard, Leapt on broomsticks, Satisfied with…
Major Review Offers Reassurance on Paracetamol’s Safety During Pregnancy
Expectant mothers can feel confident taking paracetamol for pain or fever, according to a definitive new scientific analysis that finds no credible link between the medication and autism or ADHD in children. The research, hailed as a “gold-standard”…
Record Hunger and Malnutrition Engulf Northeast Nigeria
The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning of a record-level hunger crisis in Northeast Nigeria, where a “toxic combination” of 15 years of violent insurgency, escalating conflict, and severe funding shortages is pushing millions toward…
Male Feminist Network Launches in Ondo to Redefine Masculinity and End Gender-Based Violence
The New Initiative for Social Development (NISD) has officially launched the Male Feminist Network (MFN) in Ondo State, rallying men as active allies in the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of equality. Flagged off on Tuesday,…
