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By Igboanusi Favour Uchechi The newsroom is no longer what it once was. Gone are the days when journalists raced against deadlines armed only with notepads and pens. Today, the soft tapping of keyboards blends with the steady hum of technology, signalling a shift in how news is produced and consumed. In one corner of […]

By Abayomi Ogunleye You have likely heard of breast, lung, blood, cervical, and prostate cancers. Yet, there is one organ rarely mentioned in the context of oncology: the heart. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines cancer as “a large group of diseases that can start in almost any organ or tissue of the body when

By Agbachu Ogechi Helena At exactly 12am on every first day of January, Nigeria does not only slip into a new year, it announces it loudly with celebration and fanfare. Across streets and neighbourhoods, the soundscape is almost the same. Fireworks light up the dark sky, trumpets screech from ear to ear, church bells ring,

By Robiat Abdganiyu Have you ever felt immense sadness after hearing about the death of a celebrity? Or an almost personal feeling of joy after hearing that your favourite influencer, like Simi Sanya, got engaged? Or you are an online in-law closely monitoring the marriage of your favourite Internet couples, from Priscillia and Juma Jux

By Unueroh Blessing With Nigeria’s unemployment rate climbing and traditional job paths narrowing, a new wave of students across the country, particularly in the University of Lagos, are embracing digital skills as an alternative route to financial independence and career development. The shift reflects a growing understanding that academic qualifications alone no longer guarantee employment.

By Deborah Adeko-jinadu “You can be in front, even if you come through a back door by mistake”. This is one of the many words written by Favour Ikechukwu, a student of the department of Petroleum and Gas engineering, and also the winner of the Tosin Adesile essay contest 3.0. In his essay, he made

By Igboanusi Favour Uchechi Nigeria is often described as a poor country, but the reality is more uncomfortable: Nigeria is not poor, it is poorly governed. Nigeria is one of Africa’s largest economies and its most populous country, yet millions of citizens struggle with hunger, unemployment and failing public services. According to the World Bank,

By Oluwatunmise Bankole I once read a novel and I didn’t like it. Not because it was badly written, but because nothing went wrong. No arguments, no tension, no third-act breakup, just ease and a smooth plot. The characters communicated well, had a very healthy relationship and no fuss. That was exactly why I couldn’t

By Abayomi Ogunleye According to sources like Wikipedia “Gamification is the process of integrating game design elements and principles into non-game contexts.” It can be applied to various fields like education, health and business and this is seen in top institutions and companies. For example, Cranfield School of Management, one of the oldest business schools

By Grace Olaoluwa-David Students are back on campus and the tons of pressures that come with being a student at the University of Lagos are about to be unleashed. Paying fees, finding accommodation, attending 8 a.m classes, dealing with impromptu tests, exams, compulsory class attendance and managing a tight budget. The struggles are numerous. Amidst