How AFCON Brought Patrice Lumumba Back
AFCON 2025, which spilt into 2026 and was hosted in Morocco, was more than an electrifying football tournament. It became […]
Skin Bleaching and the Pressure to Be Fair
Skin bleaching in Nigeria refuses to fade into history. You think it has been discussed enough, explained enough, and warned
Thrift as Taste, Not Budget
There is a familiar way we were taught to think about thrift, as something tied to lack. Buying secondhand, re-wearing
Laid Off vs. Fired
‘Laid off’ and ‘fired’ are two terms HR would have you believe are very different, even when the reality they
BBL Trend in Nigeria: The Perfect Body At What Cost?
The Brazilian Butt Lift, better known as BBL, has shifted from being a whispered luxury to an unavoidable social statement
How the 40-Hour Workweek Became the Global Standard
The 40-hour workweek feels so normal that most of us rarely stop to question it. Five days on, two days
MTV Shut Down (1981 – 2025): The End Of A Cultural Era
There are certain things you never expect to actually end. Not because they are immortal, but because they feel stitched
How to Bounce Back from Holiday Weight Gain Without Starving
It’s the first day of 2026. Happy New Year, everyone. For some people, the holidays ended neatly yesterday. For others,
Conscious consumerism: Why the Way We Buy Things Is Changing
Conscious consumerism is one of those phrases that sounds bigger and more intimidating than it actually is. It can easily
Africa’s Forgotten Innovators: The Unsung Minds Who Changed Communities and the World
In 2022, I met a man in his 60s in Akure, Ondo State, who had studied at the Massachusetts Institute
Oversharing at Work: How It Makes You a Target
Oversharing at work sounds harmless until it isn’t. It often begins as connection, openness, or an attempt to be seen
Not Every Hustle Is Your Hustle
Hustle has become one of those words that carries weight far beyond its definition. It no longer simply means working
How to Balance Friendship With Professionalism at Work
Friendship at work is one of the most natural things that happens in any career environment. People spend hours together,
Staycations: The Chillest Break You Can Take
A staycation is one of those things more people are only now beginning to understand. It is not a trend.
How Black Friday Became a Global Obsession
Black Friday is one of those phrases that instantly communicates a rush of activities. The moment it appears anywhere, people