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Airline Crisis: N16.1bn Ground-Handling Dispute Grounds XEJet, Threatening African Air TravelA significant legal battle has erupted in Abuja, with Nigerian airline XEJet suing its ground-handling partner, SAHCO, and an industry association for N16.1 billion. The dispute centers on alleged breach of confidentiality and wrongful service withdrawal, with continent-wide implications for aviation contracts and supplier relationships in Africa's expanding market.
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Health
High Blood Pressure Often Has No Symptoms, So How Do You Know You Have It?
High blood pressure often has no symptoms. Learn how to check your blood pressure, understand the numbers, and know when to seek medical care.
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Where Does Nigeria’s Health Money Go? Nigeria Now Has a Platform to Track the Data
Nigeria’s new Health Financing Observatory brings health spending data together, giving governments, legislators and civil society a clearer way to examine how health money is allocated and spent.Adedoyin Oluwadarasimi
From Waist Trainers to Ozempic: The Body Standard Race
From waist trainers to Ozempic, the quest for the “perfect” body keeps evolving—but at what cost? Explore how social media, celebrity trends, and a billion-dollar industry fuel the never-ending body standard arms race.zainab bakare
Womb. Tumour. Miracle: The Nigerian Surgeon Who Delivered a Baby Twice and Changed Medici ne Forever
A Nigerian doctor made medical history by performing a rare in-womb surgery, delivering a baby at 23 weeks to remove a massive tumour, then returning her to the womb. This is the awe-inspiring story of the “baby born twice” and the surgeon behind the miracle.Owobu Maureen
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How African Scientists are Leading the Fight Against Malaria
African scientists are pioneering malaria solutions with vaccines, AI diagnostics, and sustainable health strategies to save livesAdedoyin Oluwadarasimi
Food
10 Popular Foods Nigerians Love That Didn't Actually Originate in Nigeria
From garri and jollof rice to chin chin and Indomie, here are 10 foods Nigerians now consider part of their culture that have surprising foreign origins
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ZAINAB BAKARE
10 Foods to Eat If You're Serious About Gaining Weight
Trying to gain weight without results? These 10 calorie-dense, affordable foods can help you add healthy weight consistently and effectively.Zainab Bakare
10 Nostalgic Northern Nigerian Snacks That Take You Back to Your School Days
A nostalgic journey through Northern Nigerian school days, revisiting 10 beloved snacks—from gurasa and masa to zobo and alewa that once made break time the best part of the day.Zainab Bakare
Egusi in Orbit: How a Nigerian Seed is Helping Scientists Plan for Food in Space.
Our beloved egusi made its way to space aboard SpaceX, in hopes of feeding the future.Ibukun Oluwa
Changing Cultures: How Africa Sips It's Alcohol
Discover which countries sip the most alcohol in Africa, and the health impacts this could have on the long run.Ibukun Oluwa
Travel
Geopolitical Storm Brews: East African Nations Align Against Ethiopia
Leaders from Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, and Somalia issued the El Alamein Joint Declaration, opposing unilateral actions and asserting Red Sea littoral states' role, amidst severely strained relations with Ethiopia. This declaration underscores a convergence of disputes over critical issues like the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, maritime access, and border conflicts, intensifying diplomatic pressure on Addis Ababa. The summit highlighted the complex regional dynamics surrounding Ethiopia's relations with its neighbors.
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Tragedy Strikes Nigeria: Military Aircraft Crashes with 32 Aboard
A military aircraft carrying 32 people crashed in Ondo State on Monday morning while enroute from Benin to Lagos. Search and rescue operations are ongoing near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, with the wreckage located, though casualty figures are yet to be determined. The Minister of Aviation has pledged full cooperation with the Nigerian Air Force.Precious Eseaye
Airline Crisis: N16.1bn Ground-Handling Dispute Grounds XEJet, Threatening African Air Travel
A significant legal battle has erupted in Abuja, with Nigerian airline XEJet suing its ground-handling partner, SAHCO, and an industry association for N16.1 billion. The dispute centers on alleged breach of confidentiality and wrongful service withdrawal, with continent-wide implications for aviation contracts and supplier relationships in Africa's expanding market.Precious Eseaye
Tragic Zimbabwe Helicopter Crash: Chivayo Family Faces Unprecedented Burial Ordeal
Controversial tycoon Wicknell Chivayo and his wife, Lucy Muteke, are to be buried without their heads this Thursday at Glen Forest Cemetery following a tragic helicopter crash. The family confirmed the grim details and refuted social media speculation regarding found skulls and funeral privacy, emphasizing an open invitation for public mourning for the provincial hero.Precious Eseaye
Ethiopia Crisis Deepens: Capital Captured Amidst Regional Tensions
Ethiopian federal forces have retaken Mekelle, the Tigray regional capital, dealing a major blow to the TPLF. Regional leaders convened in Egypt to address the escalating conflict and the risk of a wider war across the Horn of Africa. The TPLF, having retreated, indicated a shift to guerrilla-style tactics.Precious Eseaye
Parenting
Unplug and Connect: Creative Activities to Strengthen Family Bonds
Unplug and connect with your family! See creative, screen-free activities that strengthen bonds, improve communication, and create lasting memories for parents and kids.
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Raising Emotionally Intelligent Children In a Fast Paced World.
Beyond grades and discipline, emotional intelligence is shaping the next generation. Here’s why and how parents can make a difference.Lovely-Olive Olufemi
Modern Parenting in an African Home: Between Tradition, Technology, and Love
Can African parents find balance between tradition and modern freedom? see how culture, technology, and emotional awareness is reshaping parenting practice across Africa, from fear-based discipline to love-driven connection.PRECIOUS O. UNUSERE
Inherited Hustles: When Parents Project Their Unfulfilled Dreams on Children
Inherited hustles are shaping African youth. Read how parents pressure their children to pursue ‘prestige’ careers clashing with their dreams, the mental health cost, and how African youth are redefining success on their own terms.PRECIOUS O. UNUSERE
Parenting Without the Cane: Why African Parents Fear Gentle Parenting
Many African parents still equate discipline with fear, believing gentle parenting breeds disrespect. This article explores how empathy-based parenting challenges Africa’s long-held “spare the rod” ideology and why the next generation is choosing connection over canes.zainab bakare
Fashion
FashionLore: The Neck Rings of South Africa and the Myth of the "African Long Neck"
The “African long neck” is a myth. Learn how Ndebele neck rings in South Africa differ from the Kayan brass coils of Myanmar.
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Top 10 African Fashion Houses That Would Shut Down an African Met Gala
From Lisa Folawiyo to Thebe Magugu, these African fashion houses are redefining luxury and would dominate the red carpet if an African Met Gala ever became reality.Zainab Bakare
The Roar Beneath the Fabric: The Transcultural Story of Isi Agu
How Many Cultures Does Isi Agu Borrow From? When did it arrive in Nigeria? How Much Does Nigeria spend on textile imports, and does Agu really mean Lion, in Igbo?Ibukun Oluwa
A Thread Between Continents: Austrian Lace in Nigerian Life
This is the story of how European lace became a cultural symbol in Nigeria.Ibukun Oluwa
The Globalization of African Fashion: From Local Roots to Global Runways.
African fashion and its designers are taking the world by storm, proving that what began as tradition is now the future of global fashion.Lovely-Olive Olufemi