Xenophobic Backlash Forces Tyla to Drop Lagos from APOP World Tour
South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her APOP World Tour, days after her planned concert in Nigeria sparked calls for a boycott amid renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians living in South Africa. A review…
Why Young People Are Having Fewer Children — It’s the Economy, Not a Rejection of Family
For years, declining fertility rates have been blamed on changing values, career ambitions, or the assumption that younger generations no longer want marriage or children. But a major new global survey by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) paints…
Idi Amin’s Grandson Disqualified for Headbutt at Commonwealth Games
“It was not intentional. I was trying to come back. How can I headbutt someone? I would not.” Ugandan Boxer, Aziz Abdul said before he was planted off the ring. Ugandan boxer Aziz Abdul was disqualified from his Commonwealth Games contest…
Pulitzer Center Opens Applications for 2026 Africa Education Teachers’ Fellowship
The Pulitzer Center is accepting applications for its 2026 Africa Education Teachers’ Fellowship, a six-month hybrid professional development programme designed to help African teachers integrate journalism into classroom learning. The fellowship…
## Kanyinsola Ajayi Wins Commonwealth Games 100m Bronze with 9.90-Second Sprint Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 100 metres after producing an impressive 9.90-second run in a thrilling Commonwealth Games final at Scotstoun Stadium on Tuesday. The 21-year-old sprinter continued his outstanding form after qualifying for the final by winning his semifinal race earlier in the day. Ajayi maintained his strong performance in the final but finished third behind Cameroon’s Emmanuel Eseme, who stormed to victory in a new Commonwealth Games record time of **9.83 seconds** to secure the gold medal. The Nigerian’s bronze-medal finish adds to Team Nigeria’s growing medal haul at the Games and further cements his status as one of the country’s brightest sprinting prospects. Ajayi has enjoyed an impressive season, having recently equalled the Nigerian men’s 100m record with a standout performance on the international circuit. Meanwhile, fellow Nigerian sprinter Favour Ashe narrowly missed out on a place in the final after finishing fifth in his semifinal race. Ajayi’s podium finish is expected to boost Team Nigeria’s confidence as the country continues its quest for more medals at the Commonwealth Games.
Nigeria’s Kanyinsola Ajayi claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 100 metres after producing an impressive 9.90-second run in a thrilling Commonwealth Games final at Scotstoun Stadium on Tuesday. The 21-year-old sprinter continued his…
Your Bones Get Stronger With These Foods
For generations, children have been told to drink their milk if they want strong bones. It is one of the earliest health lessons many people receive, and for good reason. Milk is an excellent source of calcium, one of the essential building blocks of…
Senator Seriake Dickson Set to Receive Nigerian Democracy Award in Abuja
Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Henry Seriake Dickson, is set to receive the prestigious Pillar of Nigerian Democracy Award at the Diplomatic Digest 6th Anniversary Lecture, Award and Dinner. The…
Why Climate Change Is Stealing Our Sleep
Climate change is no longer just a story about melting glaciers, rising sea levels or extreme weather. Scientists are now warning that one of its most overlooked consequences is unfolding every night, in our bedrooms. Across the world, rising nighttime…
Dawn is an Open Wound by Jide Badmus
Dawn is an Open Wound by Jide Badmus In Dawn is an Open Wound, Jide Badmus transforms communal grief and national anxiety into deeply lyrical poems charged with intimacy, longing, and despair. Moving beyond the themes of love, desire, and the body…
INEC Stands Firm as Nationwide Voter Registration Ends July 26
For all its worth, that deadline ends today. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will end today, July 26, resisting calls from opposition political parties and…
