Air Peace Set to Launch Nigeria–Brazil Direct Flights After Tinubu–Lula Talks
Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s flag carriers, is preparing to commence direct flight operations between Lagos and São Paulo, Brazil, following a fresh agreement reached during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the South American nation. The deal was…
Yabatech Wins EU Grant to Pioneer Solar-Powered Aquaponics for Food Security
Nigeria’s oldest polytechnic, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), has secured a €117,000 ( N200million plus ) research grant from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme to drive agricultural innovation through a solar-powered aquaponics system.…
Vietnam Braces as Typhoon Kajiki Slams Coastal Provinces
Its tougher living in Vietnam now. The country’s central coast has been battered by Typhoon Kajiki, a powerful storm that forced the evacuation of nearly 600,000 people and left a trail of destruction as it tore into Ha Tinh province on Monday afternoon.…
When Work Becomes Dangerous: The Rising Threat of Heat Stress in a Warming World
In offices, factories, farms, and construction sites across the globe, a new and relentless form of workplace stress is taking shape. It is silent, invisible, and intensifying: heat. As the planet warms and extreme temperatures become the new normal, the…
African Designers Are Redefining US Prom Fashion
For decades, American high school proms have been immortalised in films as glittering rites of passage, a mix of red carpet spectacle and social milestone. But in recent years, some of the most dazzling prom gowns in the US have been crossing oceans to…
Nigeria’s Booming “Manpower” Market Raises Alarm Over Health Risks, Marital Strain
Why is there a mad rush for sexual enhancing pills or herbal concoction? To what end? Across Nigeria, brightly packaged bottles of bitters, pills with names like Wild Tiger, Black Stallion, Hyergra, and Rhino Max, alongside herbal concoctions are either…
Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Smartphone Limit Amid Health Concerns
A city in central Japan has taken a bold step in addressing growing concerns about digital dependence, proposing regulations that would urge residents to limit smartphone use to just two hours a day outside of work and school. The draft ordinance,…
Proposed Pay Rise for Politicians an “Affront on Suffering Nigerians” — Lawyer Olajengbesi
A wave of criticism has trailed the reported plan to increase salaries of Nigeria’s top political office holders, with Abuja-based lawyer and rights advocate, Pelumi Olajengbesi, describing the move as selfish, insensitive, and a direct insult to the…
ADHD Medications May Do More Than Ease Symptoms — New Study Links Them to Lower Suicide, Crime, and Accident Risks
A major new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that ADHD medications could do more than improve focus, they might also save lives, curb crime, and prevent accidents. Researchers found that people newly diagnosed with Attention…
Ibadan Book Festival to Host Dr. Tunde Adegbola in Thought Provoking Conversation
The Ibadan Book and Arts Festival (IbaFest), in collaboration with the NuStreams Conference and Culture Centre, has announced a special pre-festival event titled “The Polymath’s Journey – A Conversation with Dr. Tunde Adegbola on Humanity,…
