Was it written somewhere that fathers must never tell their sons, “I love you”? by Israel Adedoyin Ifunaya noticed that Bamídélé had been absent-minded in class while the lecturer spoke. “What’s wrong? Why’s your countenance dull?” “It is my father. I have a problem with him.” “Problem? Tell me. What’s the problem?” Bamídélé looked down …
by Joyce Wachau Chege When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie talks of ‘The Danger of a Single Story’, it puts weight to this particular piece because we have grown in patriarchal societies that have always defined who and what we need to be. For men, patriarchy has long tasted sweet with a touch of masculinity. ‘Men do …
by Hannah Kumadi Wakawa I love boys in the same way I love my younger brother. In the way that makes me pause when I see little boys roaming the streets barefoot, laughing loudly despite looking like life has already introduced them to suffering far too early. I love boys enough to wonder what their …
Where are our leaders? We are tired, I am tired. We are angry, I am angry. We just want to live comfortably. by Similoluwa Ifedayo When overwhelmed, I disconnect from people, from places, from events, from social media, from the news, and the most relevant one to this article, my country, Nigeria. It is not …
G Sai Prashanth India’s Information Technology (IT) sector contributes significantly to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Something that was once the most important and most profound sector in the country now undergoes “Metamorphosis,” if I can call it that. Constant change and adaptation to the evolving new policies, reforms, and changes have resulted in …
by Nafeesah Ahmed-Adedoja, February 14, 2026 Valentine’s Day arrives again, bringing the usual flood of heart-shaped chocolates and roses. But beneath the celebration, there’s a cost we rarely name: the silent tax of isolation, quietly claiming 100 lives every hour. We are the first generation to be so connected and yet so alone. We optimise …
100 Lives Per Hour: Why This Valentine’s Day Demands a Different Kind of Love Read More »
by Similoluwa Ifedayo Hey, builder. Come closer, we need to talk. I think I missed the group chat. The one where you were told that love and ambition cannot coexist. I’m glad I missed it though. Because if someone tried to convince me that building a startup, a brand, a career, a podcast, or a …
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by: Hadia Khan As the 16 DaysofActivism campaign against gender-based violence comes to an end, we must go UNMUTED. We are at a critical juncture where decades of hard-won progress in gender justice are threatened by a new, rapidly intensifying frontier of abuse: digital violence. This form of harm is spreading at an alarming speed, …
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by Chaneil Imhoff Each October, the world pauses to acknowledge Mental Health Awareness Month, yet too often, the conversation remains confined to awareness rather than action. In truth, mental well-being is not just a health issue but an economic necessity. A country’s ability to grow, innovate, and sustain development depends on the mental wellness of …
by Ewura Adwoa Larbi Seven fifty-five in the evening and the sun hasn’t set. A mix of conversations in a foreign tongue drift up the street to my window; the surest sign that I am away from home. In my comfort zone, the sun smiled at 6 am and set by 7 pm like clockwork. …
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