Photo credit: MC2 Kelly Onteverios, CJTF-HOA Public AffairsDjibouti: U.S. Army Africa Soldiers offer first responder course 090806 Author: Lateef Madoti Out of at least 486 attempted or successful military coups that have been carried out globally since 1950, Africa has recorded the largest number with over 214, of which at least 106 were successful. Based on data […]
From Taboo to Education: Can a witchcraft curriculum help redeem Africa’s cultural identity?
Ifa Divination tray & tools | Sasha Cobra Author: Felix Wisdom Onyedikachi So recently, I stumbled across a post on a particular blog, and I couldn’t help but smile at the headline that halted my endless scrolling at that moment. Apparently, a Nigerian professor was advocating the introduction of a “Department of Witchcraft” and a B.sc […]
Exchange rate fluctuations are forcing multinationals out of the Nigerian market
Author: Aduaka Chinweokwu Judith The fluctuating Nigerian exchange rate has persistently posed a significant challenge for many years, perpetually depicting the Nigerian Naira as relatively weak compared to other global currencies. In this essay, the focus is on elucidating the adverse effects of this currency fluctuation on multinational corporations operating in Nigeria. MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS IN NIGERIA […]
Postcards from Reality: Being Female.
AI-Generated picture of a lady Author: Akhigbe Olohita Lorenta The concept of “being female” is mostly a personal tale from personal experiences and personal perspectives. Sometimes, this topic makes me sigh. It was in Primary six. We had just returned to school from the weekend break. The classroom was dirty. The chairs were dusty. We’d tried […]
What’s with the suit and tie anyway?
Author: Adejumobi Agunloye I imagine Africa as a woman who decides to celebrate young professionals for their global achievements by inviting them to a lavish dinner party. The doctors tear apart the huge fish on their plates as they talk about their favorite nurses. The lawyers laugh over wine that’s older than their grandparents, who are […]
Why there might be a need for police body cameras in Nigeria.
Author: Modangajia, Muhammed kewulabi The fluid society has always thrown the door open for fresh administrative circumstances to crop up now and then, the usual corollary of which have been a reformative response, technological reincorporation, and the re-tailoring of the legal system to see to these exigencies. This is most often felt in the criminal legal […]
The Multifaceted Nature of Artificial Intelligence
Author: Ajayi Joseph Oluwadamilola The Good: The impact of AI on society is a topic that cannot be ignored, particularly in the healthcare sector where it is transforming the processes of diagnosis, treatment, and drug discovery. By utilizing machine learning algorithms, large amounts of data can be analyzed to identify patterns and correlations that may be […]
The Erosion of Cultural Values in African Societies
Written by: Abidemi Adegoke. It is therefore important that efforts are put in place to stem this tide and bring the cultural heritage of Africa to the forefront. Attachments of importance to certain ethos that guide engagements at the individual, family, and societal levels are at the core of every human society. These ethos, also […]