Rich Countries Must Cut the “Rubbish” as Global Debt Climbs, IMF Chief Warns
Kristalina Georgieva says wealthy economies can no longer allow every crisis to leave behind a permanently higher debt burden. The world’s richest economies have been told to confront a problem that has repeatedly been pushed into the future: soaring…
The Musical Fragments of KSA at 80
As King Sunny Adé turns 80, the bigger question is no longer how far he took jùjú music, but what happens to the tradition he transformed when the king is no longer on stage. At 80, King Sunny Adé has earned the right to simply be celebrated. But there…
Teenage Acne Is Normal, but Your Skincare Routine Could Be Making It Worse
For many teenagers, puberty brings more than growth spurts, changing voices and shifting emotions. It can also bring an unwelcome change to the skin. Accoridng to this article, about 80% of people aged 13 to 18 experience acne, making breakouts one of…
Japan Braces for Record Rainfall as Typhoon Dujuan Nears Tokyo
Japan is bracing for record rainfall from a powerful typhoon expected to move close to Tokyo and surrounding areas on the country’s eastern coast. Landslides and floods are feared as Typhoon Dujuan is expected to bring rains of up to 350mm in the…
Tinubu’s October 1 Cheap Transport Deadline at Risk as CNG Queues, N1m Conversion Costs Stall Rollout
President Bola Tinubu’s ambitious plan to deliver measurable cuts in transport costs from October 1 is running into a hard reality: in Lagos, commercial drivers are queuing for hours to refuel; in Jigawa and Zamfara, operators say there is nowhere to…
Jehovah’s Witnesses Relax Stance on Blood Components, Leave Decision to Members’ Conscience
The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has announced a significant adjustment to its long-standing position on blood, stating that members may now decide whether to accept or donate the four main components of blood based on their personal…
37 Men Died in a Nigerian Cell While Guards Reportedly Listened to Them Scream
They banged on the door until their hands gave out. They screamed until their throats burned. They shouted that men were suffocating, that men were dying, that they could not breathe. And according to those who lived to tell the story, the officers of…
Trump Secures Greenland Security Deal After Months of Annexation Threats
The United States and Denmark have reached a landmark agreement on Greenland, ending a tense diplomatic standoff sparked by President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take the territory by force. Announcing the deal on Truth Social, Trump said it…
KÒFOWÓRỌLÁ by Bolutife Oluwadele
Nearly a decade ago, I wrote about the gradual drift from Ọmọlúwàbí to Owónikókó. I warned my Yoruba compatriots that the foundational ethos of good character must not be sacrificed in the pursuit of wealth. I did not mean that money is evil. I meant…
Scientists Uncover Hidden Tiger Cat Species in Bolivia, Raising Fresh Conservation Concerns
For years, a small wild cat roaming the forests of Bolivia escaped scientific attention, partly because it looked almost indistinguishable from several other spotted and striped cats found across South and Central America. Now, genetic evidence has…
