Photo by David Iloba: A large crowd of people at an outdoor market in Lagos, Nigeria Author: Precious Chibuike Ukaegbu There is a famous saying in the Igbo land which goes thus “Akụ ruo ụlọ, a mara onye kpara ya,” which loosely translates to “When wealth gets home, people will know who made it.” The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rooted in the United States, affirmative action, also known as the Nigerian quota system, was introduced in Nigeria decades ago to address historical and regional imbalances in education and employment opportunities. Noble in concept, but strangely configured in practice, the story of the quota system in Nigeria is one that has betrayed its original purpose, […]
As a tech entrepreneur hailing from Northern Nigeria, one of the primary challenges we face is the shortage of tech talent in the region. This scarcity not only poses a hurdle for local businesses but also impedes the growth and success of startups aiming to establish a foothold in the tech industry. Meet Hafsah El-Yakubu, […]