Marijuana Use Can Earn You a Long Sentence In Japan
Don’t even start. In a country where even whispers of drug use can topple celebrity careers and end political futures, Japan, last year took its war on marijuana one step further. As of December 12, simply using cannabis will now be a criminal…
Are Prebiotic Sodas Dangerous for Your Gut Health?
As shelves fill with trendy sodas claiming to boost gut health, reduce sugar intake, and promote better digestion, health experts are urging consumers to take a closer look at what’s really inside those colorful cans. While prebiotic sodas promise low…
NIDCOM Chair Receives Groundbreaking Climate Change Book, Calls for Deeper Engagement on West Africa’s Environmental Future
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has received a copy of a newly released book on climate change, described by experts as one of the most timely and comprehensive works addressing the environmental crisis…
Tems Takes on the Music Industry: Grammy Winner Calls for a New Era for Women in Afropop
Two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Tems has never been one to bow to the pressures of the music industry and she’s determined to change it from within. Speaking to the BBC, the Nigerian singer revealed that, at the start of her career, she struggled to…
International Youth Day Celebrations Call for Real Youth Power in Decision-Making
Despite being the most connected and educated generation in history, young people remain starkly underrepresented where it matters most in the rooms where decisions are made. Globally, only 2.8% of parliamentarians are under the age of 30, a statistic…
When Chaos Wears Your Face: A Review of “Twice the Devil”
In Twice the Devil, Fortune Omosola delivers a novel that reads like a smouldering ember, quiet at first, then suddenly flaring into a blaze that refuses to die. Set against the churning backdrop of contemporary Nigeria, the book is an unflinching…
Prosecution Witness Contradicts Case Against Abbey Trotsky — Hearing Adjourned to September 12
The criminal case against labour and socialist activist, Comrade Abiodun Bamigboye, popularly known as Abbey Trotsky, took a dramatic turn on Monday after a key prosecution witness undermined the charges during cross-examination. In a statement by Yusuf…
When Misfortune Becomes a Marketplace: Comfort Emmason and Nigeria’s Predicament Economy – Charles Adeyemi
Charles Adeyemi writes.. When Comfort Emmason caused a commotion aboard an Ibom Air flight yesterday 11th August 2025, she probably never imagined her name would instantly become a trending national talking point but in today’s Nigeria, one…
Political Resolve in Focus as Global Health and Climate Leaders Chart Path to COP30
Leaders in health and climate worldwide who were in Brasília from July 29 to 31 for the Fifth Global Conference on Climate and Health have rededicated themselves to shaping the future of climate and health policy ahead of COP30 fixed for November.…
13 Countries To Enjoy $93m Emergency Food Aid After Closure Controversy
The United States has announced a $93 million emergency food assistance programme targeting 13 countries battling worsening hunger and malnutrition including 12 in Africa and Haiti. Beneficiaries are Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Nigeria,…
