President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, Omoyele Sowore and other presidential candidates and party leaderson Tuesday signed the First National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.The ceremony, organised by the National Peace Committee in partnership with The Kukah Centre, washeld at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.It took place on the eve of the…
There was a time when saying what you did was simple. “I sell thrifted T-shirts online.” “I fix eyelashes.” That was it. Clear and direct. Nobody asked for more. Somewhere along the way, that simplicity began to feel insufficient. In this era of overhyped LinkedIn profiles and packaged Instagram bios a thrift vendor is now a “curated vintage…
“Abeg” used to be a soft appeal. Today, in Nigeria, especially Lagos, it has become a language of survival.It slips into conversations, softened with humor or wrapped in politeness. “Abeg, help me.” “Show me love.” “Anything for the weekend?” “Send something.” What once carried hesitation now moves freely across social and economic spaces.But begging is…
If you live in Nigeria, chances are you know someone struggling with mental health, or maybe you are that person. Mental disorders affect thoughts, emotions, and behavior, including conditions like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. There is rarely a single cause; biological, psychological, and social factors, along with substance abuse,…
Are you sacrificing joy for profit? In today’s fast-paced world, monetizing our passions has become increasingly common. While it’s exciting to earn a living from what you love, research by Deci et al. (1999) suggests that external rewards can decrease internal motivation for activities people originally enjoyed, highlighting the potential downside of monetizing passions. This…
Today, the World Health Organization (WHO) is joining partners and communities around the globe to commemorate World AIDS Day 2025 under the theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response”. An estimated 40.8 million people are living with HIV (PLHIV) around the world, 610,000 of whom live in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, where the number of…
Nigeria’s celebrated writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has added another feather to herillustrious cap, clinching the 2025 Sjöjungfrun (The Mermaid) Literary Prize at the GothenburgBook Fair in Sweden, Europe’s largest cultural gathering. The award, presented on Monday, recognizes Adichie’s outstanding contribution to worldliterature and her powerful storytelling, which has continued to resonate across cultures andgenerations. The…
Cambridge University has awarded Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WorldTrade Organization (WTO), an Honorary Fellowship of Lucy Cavendish College—one of theinstitution’s highest honours. The recognition celebrates Dr. Okonjo-Iweala’s outstanding contributions to global economics,trade reform, and development, as well as her trailblazing role in international leadership. She isthe first African woman and the first woman…
All roads led to the historic Mapo Hall, the venue of the epoch-making coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. Ladoja, a former Governor of Oyo State, has officially been crowned the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. He was crowned at the Ose Meji Temple in Ibadan South-East Local Government Area of…
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency has warned of possible flooding in 107 local government areas across 29 states and the FCT between September 1 and September 15. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the advisory, issued on Monday in Abuja, is based on projections in the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook. It is backed by…
