A moment of awareness happened to me recently. It was still dark, around 5 a.m, when I set out to start my day with a brief walk within the estate. I was beginning to feel like I was the only…

If you have always dreamed of parenthood, but perhaps the path to building your family was not a straight line, the remarkable advancements in In Vitro Fertilisation will certainly interest you. IVF has revolutionised family planning, offering hope and new…

The year ahead feels like a long stretch of unwrapped gifts. Some days are bright boxes with bows; others are wrinkled wrapping paper hiding something unexpected. For me, living with sickle cell disease means learning to read the calendar not…

For many, the early days of the New Year seem like the quasi-perfect time to improve on goals and rethink choices. New Year’s resolutions on the other hand, serve as a wonderful way to set intentions and create a sense…

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Master of the Day of Judgment, who raised the rank of His servant and His Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) above…

Yesterday was Armed Forces Remembrance Day signalling the emergence of the military sixty years ago. On the 15th of January 1966 to be precise, a certain Major Chukwuma Nzeogwu addressed Nigerians through Radio Kaduna announcing martial law and the takeover…

Africa’s public health crisis is not new, but the stakes have never been higher. Despite decades of donor investment, health systems across the continent remain under-resourced, fragmented and dangerously dependent on external actors. The United States’ decision to channel billions…

Ese Oruru Nearly a decade ago, Nigeria erupted over the abduction and alleged forced conversion of Ese Oruru, a Christian girl, to Islam. Today, a Muslim girl is alleged to have been abducted, raped, and forcibly converted to Christianity by…

Recently, Iran has witnessed a rise in unrest and protests in several cities, primarily driven by economic grievances and public dissatisfaction with living conditions. Expressing such demands through lawful and peaceful means is a legitimate right of citizens. However, developments…

The Nigerian National Assembly, Abuja. The House of Representatives still has an opportunity to correct course. By reaffirming the enforceability of duly issued regulations, clarifying the limits of committee authority, and recommitting to fair, neutral oversight, it can restore confidence…

Lagos politics thrives on spectacle, but the drama that unfolded on January 13, 2025, was more than a headline — it was a stress test for democratic norms. On that day, while the Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Rt.…

Tinubu in Enugu (PHOTO CREDIT: @petermbah on X) Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, it appears the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may not be slowing down on the expansion of its sphere of influence into hitherto  hostile parts of…

The death of one of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s twin sons is a tragedy that should invite collective restraint, empathy, and silence. According to an official statement released by her family, the 21-month-old child, Nkanu Nnamdi, died on Wednesday, January 7,…

The work that I do has connected me to thousands of young people all over the world as I speak to them in diverse fora. These children are passionate and relentless in pursuit of success. Those among them who know…

Does anyone know why the chicken has no teeth? Honestly, I don’t. But I know its humble beginnings, dating back in time. That was when the chicken tilled the earth with its beak and four-toe pronged legs, fending for its…