Breastfeeding is one of the few human acts that are both instinctive and profoundly impactful, not only for a child’s survival and growth but also for the health of our planet. As the world marks World Breastfeeding Week (August 1–7), the...
Nigeria’s National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP), once hailed as a lifeline for millions of schoolchildren and rural households, is now in limbo. Since its suspension in January 2024, the ripple effects have been deeply felt from...
Tablets, smartphones, digital devices and smart TVs have become a part of the everyday life in today’s evolving world. But there is a throbbing question: how much screen time can hurt a child? While parents scramble to enforce screen limits...
Sperm are the only human cells that can survive outside the body… With every heartbeat, a man can produce around 1,000 sperm – and during intercourse, more than 50 million of these microscopic swimmers set off on the long journey to fertilise...
Amnesty International has concluded a two-day training workshop in Ibadan, Oyo State, with the aim of empowering journalists from Nigeria’s South West with skills for ethical and human rights-focused storytelling. The initiative brought together...
As climate change continues to erode harvests and disrupt supply chains, global hunger is on the rise. The United Nations gave this warning at the opening of the United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. UN...
The Eastern Caribbean’s shimmering blue waters and sun-drenched shores are as alluring as ever. But today, it’s not just the promise of paradise that’s drawing new residents, it’s the chance to become a citizen. Across five island nations; Antigua...
Duke of Shomolu writes…. The renaming of the Charly Boy Busstop by the Bariga Local Govt is all shades of petty. With all due respect to Olamide, that Busstop, I reconfirmed while working with Fada on his biography was named as such cos the...
The war in Gaza has taken many lives, shattered homes, and destroyed vital infrastructure but perhaps its most haunting consequence is the slow, agonizing hunger consuming the region’s children. The image of war is no longer confined to airstrikes...
Thousands of Nigerians working in the United Kingdom under the Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) and Skilled Worker visa routes are facing growing uncertainty following sweeping changes to the UK’s immigration rules. The UK government, in a bid...
