Presidency Welcomes Jonathan to 2027 Race, Says Tinubu Fixed Economy He Ruined
The Presidency on Monday said former President Goodluck Jonathan has the right to contest the 2027 presidential election but insisted Nigerians would not forget what it called his “disastrous record” in office. In a statement, Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Why Your Shoes Smell and the Science Trying to Save Them
Every home has one: that pair of shoes that makes its presence known the moment it’s slipped off. The kind that quietly lurks by the door until its unmistakable stench announces itself. And while most people chalk it up to “sweaty feet” or shrug with…
Racing Against Time: Global Push to Meet 2030 Climate and Development Goals
When the United Nations adopted the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, the vision was bold: to lift people out of poverty, safeguard the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. A decade later, progress is undeniable in some areas, but…
Christianity Without Dogma: A Review of Carl Trueman’s Argument
Carl Trueman’s essay “Christianity is Nothing without Dogma” takes a hard look at the struggles of mainline churches and the choices that, in his view, have hastened their decline. He opens with the Church in Wales’ appointment of Cherry Vann as its new…
Naira Ranked Among Africa’s Weakest Currencies in September 2025
The latest Forbes currency calculator report for September 2025 has placed the Nigerian Naira among Africa’s weakest currencies, highlighting ongoing pressure on the economy despite signs of easing inflation. The currency calculator, powered by the Open…
The Unknowing Architect – A Poem By Bolutife Oluwadele
The Unknowing Architect – I built a word of hollow bone, A feather-thought, a whispered tone, And set it sailing, light as air, A harmless ghost, without a care. It found no purchase on the cliff Of your strong mind, so firm and…
Hilda Baci: The Nigerian Chef Taking Jollof and Her Brand Global
Nigerian Jollof rice has long been a staple on the country’s culinary map, but few have championed it on the global stage quite like Chef Hilda Baci. Bold, ambitious, and unafraid of the spotlight, she has turned a national dish into an international…
FGM Survivors Turn Advocates in Fight Against Harmful Practice
Survivors of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, are raising their voices, turning personal pain into advocacy to end the harmful practice that continues to affect millions of Nigerian women and girls. At a two-day media dialogue in Benin, organized by the…
Innovation at Risk: U.S. Startups Fear Brain Drain Under Trump’s New H-1B Policy
Startups across the United States are on edge after President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Friday imposing a staggering $100,000 (£74,000) fee on applications for H-1B visas — the programme that allows skilled foreign workers to contribute…
Nigeria’s FGM Crisis: UNICEF Calls for Urgent Action as Economic and Psychological Costs Loom
If Nigeria does not accelerate its fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) by at least tenfold, the psychological and economic costs of the practice could soar by more than 50 percent in many communities before 2030. This warning emerged during a…
