In a remarkable display of advocacy and empowerment of the girl child, a teenager, Joy Ogah, held sway as Nigeria’s vice president for a day, taking over duties from Kashim Shettima. Held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the symbolic event in partnership with Plan International, a global organization that advocates for girls’ rights and...

  From its humble beginnings in Abeokuta to global runways, Adire is a living example of Yoruba artistry combined with cultural heritage, and the facts in this article prove this. More than just a fabric, Adire has been a symbol of art and creativity for years. Surviving colonial disruption, cheap imports, and the pressures of modern fashion, a new generation...

Ese Oruru, the young girl whose story once shocked the nation and sparked nationwide condemnation, is now a graduate of the University of Ilorin with a second-class upper degree in education technology years after her story went viralal. The news of her graduation has generated widespread joy and excitement on social media. Celebrating the news, former Minister of Education Oby...

Ibukun Awosika is one of Nigeria’s most respected business icons, a woman who has redefined leadership with grace, courage, and conviction, and whose life has birthed many life lessons. She made history as the first female chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, breaking barriers in a sector long dominated by men. She is also the founder and CEO of The...

Licorice root has been recognized as one of nature’s most effective herbal remedies. Known for its sweet flavor and health benefits, licorice root has been used in traditional Chinese, Egyptian, and Indian medicine for thousands of years. Licorice root comes from the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, which is native to parts of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The name “Glycyrrhiza”...

The Senate on Tuesday proposed life imprisonment without an option of a fine for anyone convicted of child defilement, as part of sweeping amendments to the Criminal Code Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The upper chamber said the stiffer penalty was necessary to deter offenders and protect children from sexual abuse, which it described as “a grievous crime capable of destroying...

A Nigerian couple has made history by combining adventure, romance, and innovation. Actor Shawn Faqua and event planner Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe have made history with Nigeria’s first train wedding. The stunning ceremony took place on Sunday, October 20, 2025, aboard the Nigerian Railway Corporation’s (NRC) Lagos–Ibadan standard gauge train. As the train rolled out from the Alagomeji-Yaba station in Lagos, it...

If you know Enioluwa Adeoluwa, you will know how much he adores his mother, Dr. Bola Adeoluwa. On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the popular influencer and media personality took to social media to celebrate her as she officially bagged a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). He shared a powerful story via LinkedIn of her resilience and determination, and how, after multiple...

If you are a skincare enthusiast, you have probably heard about skin fasting. Just like food fasting, skin fasting is a fast-growing beauty trend where a person avoids every kind of skincare product, like lotion, toner, and serum. It has been popularized by Mirai Clinical, a Japanese beauty brand dedicated to sharing “unique beauty secrets from Japan that you have...

 Sanae Takaichi has been elected as the new prime minister of Japan, making her the country’s first female prime minister. The 64-year-old’s victory comes after a deal between her party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), and the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin no Kai) secured enough support in the Lower House to push through her nomination. She replaces Shigeru Ishiba,...