Why ‘Africa First’ Must Replace Dependency Politics in a Post-Aid World
For too long, Africa has played the waiting game, patiently relying on external partners for lifelines. But as the global north turns inward, with America’s “America First” doctrine now freezing billions in foreign aid, Africa stands at a pivotal…
Zara: The Quiet Revolution Powering the World’s Most Mysterious Fashion Brand
It’s been 50 years since a little clothing store opened its doors in A Coruña, a seaside city in northern Spain. Today, that store Zara is at the heart of a global fashion empire that still does things very differently from its rivals. Owned by Inditex,…
Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Forbes’ Highest-Paid Athletes List Again
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has once again claimed the top spot on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s highest-paid athletes, marking his third consecutive year at the summit and the fifth time overall in his career. According to the…
Carl Sagan’s Apple Helped Humanity Understand the Fourth Dimension
Forty-five years ago, Carl Sagan took a bite out of the universe and handed viewers a slice of the impossible. In Episode 10 of the legendary 1980 PBS series Cosmos, Sagan set out to explain something few could grasp: the fourth dimension. Not time, as…
“They Are All Useless” – Activist Calls For Abolition of JAMB, NYSC, NELFUND
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the scrapping of key federal education and youth development institutions in Nigeria, including the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), National Youth…
Ekiti Shines as a Model of Rural Revival Through Nigeria’s Agricultural Crisis
In a year marked by deepening concerns over food security and climate-induced agricultural decline, Ekiti State has received plaudits for being a shining example with its deliberate, well-structured support for farmers can achieve. A new national report…
Driver’s Licence, Nigerian Number Plate Fees to Rise from June 8
Nigerians will pay more for driver’s licences and number plates beginning Sunday, June 8, 2025, following an upward price adjustment approved by the Joint Tax Board (JTB). In an official announcement published in a national daily, the JTB — Nigeria’s…
Serrinha dos Pintos: A Brazilian town Finding it Difficult to Walk
In the quiet hills of Serrinha dos Pintos, a small town in northeastern Brazil with fewer than 5,000 residents, an enigma had plagued the community for decades. For years, local families watched helplessly as their children lost the ability to walk,…
Nigerian Civil Society Urges Bold Global Action Ahead of UN Financing for Development Conference
With less than two months to the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) scheduled for June 30, 2025, in Seville, Spain, Nigerian civil society organisations are calling for urgent global reforms and decisive domestic action…
Is It Fool’s Gold? Experts Warn Against Betting It All
Gold has dazzled investors with a record-breaking rally, but experts caution that the precious metal’s glitter may be masking brewing risks. After soaring more than 40% over the past year, gold recently topped $3,500 (£2,630) per troy ounce, its…
