Collagen Supplements Offer Modest Skin Benefits, But Won’t Erase Wrinkles — Study Finds
Collagen has long been marketed as the holy grail of youthful skin, promising fewer wrinkles, firmer texture and stronger joints. But a new scientific review suggests the reality is more measured: collagen supplements can improve skin elasticity and…
The Alchemy of Emptiness – A Poem by Bolutife Oluwadele
The Alchemy of Emptiness The empty drum travels farthest. The cave with nothing inside answers every call like thunder. The politician’s chest swells precisely because there is nothing else. The activist’s tongue learned…
Africa’s Youth Defy Global Mental Health Slide, New Report Finds
A lot of young people across the world are grappling with rising anxiety, emotional strain and cognitive fatigue. A new global report has spotlighted a surprising countertrend: African youths are leading the world in mental resilience and overall mind…
From Rapid Response to National Command, The Tunji Disu You Don’t Know
The appointment of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police in Nigeria comes with high stakes. The new police boss is a career officer known for high-stakes operations, community-focused strategies and an uncommon sporting pedigree. Disu’s…
Killed on Command: The ‘Zero Line’ Lifts the Lid on Russia’s Brutal Frontline Reality
It’s not a story for another, it’s a daring tale of how death-hound commands smear blood on the Russia-Ukraine war. A chilling new BBC documentary has pulled back the curtain on what former Russian soldiers describe as a culture of fear,…
Don Calls for Revival of Yoruba in Homes, Schools
Nigeria’s indigenous languages is swimming against a tide of neglect, indifference and poor appetite for the values attached to languages. A public affairs analyst and accountant, Dr. Bolutife Oluwadele, has therefore called for urgent reforms in…
Telecom Operators Back Real-Time Result Transmission as 2027 Election Debate Intensifies
Nigeria’s major telecommunications operators have declared the country’s network infrastructure capable of supporting real-time electronic transmission of election results, reinforcing earlier assessments by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Why Nigeria’s Billionaire Had to Look to India for Skills
The revelation that Aliko Dangote recruited 11,000 Indian technicians to run his refinery because Nigeria couldn’t find 100 qualified locally isn’t a scandal but one that shows uncomfortable truths about Africa’s educational failures.…
Milk and Mirrors Wins Best Short Film at London Indie Film Festival
This short film tastefully shines light on Postpartum Identity. Part of its recurring theme is the emotional fracture and the invisible labour of motherhood that helped the movie take top honours at one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent cinema…
Yoruba Language is Fading into The Background and The Warning Signs Are Everywhere
The words arrive smoothly, effortlessly, with the polished cadence of someone educated in Nigeria’s finest schools. They are articulate. They are precise. They are, almost invariably, English. Gather a group of young professionals in Lagos or any…
