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Menstrual Journal: Periods NOT Taboo #Stories4Health
I just turned 11 and was preparing to get into High School, I was going to leave for boarding school the following day and mom had said she wanted to […] More
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DANGOTE OIL REFINERY
Finally, the Dangote $20B oil refinery has been commissioned after 4 set deadlines. This is going to be the biggest single train refinery in the world and its going to […] More
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Lessons from Gov. Seyi Makinde’s remarkable recovery from COVID-19 #Stories4Health
Introduction In late March, Mr Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, had announced via his Twitter account that he was coronavirus positive: “I just received my COVID-19 confirmation test result. […] More
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UGANDAN FILMS WIN AWARDS IN NIGERIA
Uganda’s film industry made a remarkable mark at the 8th edition of the Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF), held on August 30th in Kaduna State, Nigeria. With multiple nominations […] More
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If Scores Were Horses
If scores were horses, students would ride: if this is what the Nigerian education sector has evolved into, then horses too must be imported quickly from alien spaces and faraway […] More
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“Doctors in Nigeria could not see it, but the London doctors could”
Gani Fawehinmi, Nigeria’s fearless human rights icon, died not just from lung cancer—but from a broken healthcare system that failed to catch it. Misdiagnosed for months in Nigeria, his real […] More
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in Music and Dance, NSFW
An ‘Artist’ called Queen of Vagina
Disclaimer: If anyone is zombified by doing further research on the contents of this article, we shall not be held responsible. If you IQ goes down or you become outright […] More
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VOTER SUPPRESSION AND PUBLIC TRUST OF ELECTION IN AFRICA
By Dorcas Katembo Kayombo and Deborah Nkhoma Elections in the African region are a cornerstone of democracy, under which citizens can express their opinions and contribute to shaping the future […] More
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Letter To Africa: Dear Lagos
(This piece is a bit old. But so is Buhari) Dear Lagos, Let me begin by introducing myself. I am Bazanye of Kampala. Big fan. I have always been a […] More
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Battle for the Pump Between Dangote and Oil Establishment
In a dramatic escalation of tensions in Nigeria’s oil sector, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has openly accused regulators and oil unions of sabotaging his $20 billion refinery to protect […] More
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Once Neglected Creative Economy Now New Oil Well To Boost Nigeria’s Tourism With $15b
Nigeria is undergoing a seismic shift as its creative economy transitions from a cultural export to a primary economic pillar, with projections hitting $15 billion by 2030. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE examines […] More
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Silence Kills: Why the death of Adichie’s young son exposes patient-owned data as the most dangerous gap in African healthcare
In January, BBC News published an article by Mansur Abubakar and Makuochi Okafor about a fatal incident that has since echoed far beyond Nigeria’s borders. ‘Tragic death of Adichie’s young […] More
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My Chevening Story and Other Tips
Beginning… November 2017 was the first time I applied for the Chevening Scholarship program. I had wanted so badly to study for my Master’s in the UK, mostly because I […] More
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Bright Chimezie’s Birthday Revelation To Fans
Music icon Bright Chimezie teases exciting news with “Ziggimatic” hope to fans after birthday celebration, Odimegwu Onwumere writes Legendary music icon Bright Chimezie, known for revolutionizing the music industry with […] More
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The Game That Takes Everything
In the glow of a smartphone screen, a quiet epidemic is claiming the hopes—and sometimes the lives—of Nigeria’s youth. ODIMEGWU ONWUMERE writes that what begins as a harmless bet on a football […] More
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