The Federal Government has officially unveiled Miss Nigeria, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, as Nigeria's representative to the 2026 Miss World Pageant scheduled to hold in Vietnam. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, describing the pageant as a global platform for leadership, culture, social impact …
A powerful blend of reflection, cultural critique, and diplomatic praise set the tone at the 4th Northern Film Summit and Turkish–Nigeria Film Screening Festival held in Abuja, where former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, delivered a striking defense of cinema as both education and social mirror. Sani challenged long-held assumptions about where meaningful filmmaking originates, …
“Girl to girl… Shey na only me pad dey give wound for nyash?”, That was the single tweet that lit a match across Nigerian social media, igniting hundreds of replies from women who have endured suffering in silence. From raw rashes to skin peeling and open wounds, Nigerian women are now openly questioning what was once …
By Esther Ososanya Onuzurike Oluomachi, a prominent Nigerian entrepreneur and CEO of BO Hair Extension and Accessories, recently made headlines as the first African woman to acquire the futuristic Tesla Cybertruck. But in a country still grappling with unreliable power, deteriorating roads, and economic hardship, her ₦400 million purchase raises a deeper question: …
The federal government could be missing out on over ₦200 billion in annual revenue due to a weak tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), according to Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). CAPPA Executive Director Akinbode Oluwafemi made this known during a media roundtable in Abuja, urging the government to raise the current ₦10 per …
By Esther Ososanya As the world marks the 2025 World Day for Child Protection Professionals (July 7), a growing but largely invisible crisis is quietly shaping the futures of Nigerian children: emotional neglect in the age of distracted parenting. While global conversations around child abuse often centre on physical violence or poverty, experts say the …
By Esther Ososanya Enticingly flavoured and deceptively marketed as a safer alternative, electronic cigarettes are swiftly gaining ground among young Nigerians—fuelling a silent addiction crisis as regulation stalls and public awareness remains alarmingly low. Vaping is the act of inhaling vapour produced by an electronic device, typically called a vape pen, e-cigarette, or mod. These …
