As a young boy growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I often found myself daydreaming on the long commute home from school in Yaba. Despite coming from modest beginnings, I was captivated by the idea of studying at the world’s top…

Kegel exercises are simple, repetitive clenching of the pelvic floor muscles, which are contracted over and over again in an attempt to gain more strength. If you think of them as strength training for the “hammock” of muscles that support…

Guest columnist: Tony Nnachetta  The Super Eagles lost to the Atlas Lions during the week in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Over 120 minutes of open play, Nigeria were not the better side on the night. Shots on goal,…

After last week’s article, my mother shared the story of one of her friends with me. She told me that this person kept having frequent bouts of coughing, but the different medical tests run on her did not find anything…

President Bola Tinubu is a president of many firsts. In under three years, he has etched his name into Nigerian history in ways no predecessor has managed. Some of these firsts are controversial, leaving judgment to the beholder. He is…

Pa Michael Imoudu, Labour Leader No 1.In a paper I presented at the 20th posthumous commemoration of Comrade Michael Aithokhaimen Omiunu Imoudu’s passing in Lagos, Nigeria, I highlighted how he acquired the sobriquet, ‘Labour Leader Number One’ Imoudu, I stated,…

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…