•Portraits of queens As the world marks International Women’s Day, the spotlight shines on an extraordinary group of women, each carving her unique path and leaving a mark in her respective field. •Atsuku Msenhemba Mercy 26, founder and owner of M’s Poultry farm In the outskirts of Jos, 26-year-old Atsuku Msenhemba Mercy tends to her […...
Imagine buying a new pair of headphones only to realise they don’t sound as good as you expected, or they become uncomfortable after just an hour of use. Frustrating, right? To avoid such disappointments, it’s important to consider various factors before making a purchase. In this article, there are factors to consider before buying headphones...
•Late General Murtala Muhammed Forty-nine years after, the assassination of General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, Nigeria’s fourth Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces lingers in Nigeria’s history. February 13 may not be a national day in Nigeria, but it is symbolic for those who are conscious of the historical evolution of Nigeria and its experie...
•Khadijat and Balkis at work Khadijat and Balkis Ore, students of Government Secondary School, Maraba area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, are the new sensation in Ilorin given their expertise as vulcanisers. Especially remarkable is the ease with which the two teenage secondary school girls, aged 13 and 15 respectively, fix faulty vehicle...
As Nigerians join the rest of the world in celebrating Valentine’s Day, some couples in long-distance relationships have shared creative ways to make the day memorable despite living miles apart. In separate interviews with our correspondent today in Lagos, the couples said that distance should not be a barrier to connecting with a loved one, ...
•Prof Ofori Valentine Felix To the love of my life, my darling husband and the husband of my youth, Professor Amieye-Ofori Ofori Valentine Felix. Happy 60th birthday! Thirty-one years of marriage have only deepened our love, and I am grateful for every moment we have shared. You are not only my partner but also my […]
The national grid is trending on X following reports of a power disturbance across parts of Nigeria. While many initially feared a total collapse, authorities have clarified that it was only a disruption, reports Nigerian Tribune. Confirming the situation, the National Grid issued a statement on X: “There was a ‘GRID DISTURBANCE’ before noon t...
February 14 is Valentine’s Day. Also known as Lovers’ Day, it is a day set aside to celebrate love. Just as there are healthy ways of celebrating love, there are also unhealthy ways of doing so. But first things first! It is generally believed that Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr. […]
It was a humid afternoon along Ikosi Road, Ketu, Lagos, where the air carried the mixed scents of freshly baked bread and exhaust fumes from the ceaseless flow of yellow danfos and generating sets. Nestled beside a bakery stood a small business centre painted in the signature red of a telecommunications giant. The telco’s logo […]
One of my best known mentors is Ray Ekpu, the renowned international journalist and 1987 World Editor of the Year. He is 76 years old now but still flourish with the memory of an elephant. I honour this man and his legendary friends, Dele Giwa, Dan Agbese and Yakubu Mohammed, who left indelible marks in […]

