By Jeremiah Aminu Recently, there has been a surge of interest regarding the impact of microplastics on the ecosystem, environment, and human health. Interestingly, focus has centred around the hazardous impacts that microplastics pose to the health and well-being of humans. However, before proceeding with this, it is essential to, first of all, understand what microplastics are. Microplastics, a consequence of plastic pollution, are plastic particles that originate from the…

By Jeremiah Aminu Since 2020, there has been a surge of military coups across Africa in an attempt to install military Heads of States and displace corrupt political leaders in democratic regimes who practice “democrazy” (government against the people) rather than “democracy” (government for the people). So far, there have been nine successful coup attempts associated with a variety of reasons for their initiation. Insecurity, for instance, serves as one…

By Jeremiah Aminu  The Nigerian educational system is one that is in a dire state. This is traceable to plaguing issues that cut across inadequate funding, staff misconduct, poor infrastructural facilities, outdated curricula, and many other pressing problems. These challenges exist across the different educational levels within the country—the primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. The Nigerian tertiary educational system, in particular, is riddled with similar burning issues that hamper its…

By Clement Abayomi “NELFUND don pay!” Naomi screamed so loud her roommates thought she had won a scholarship abroad that morning. In a matter of seconds, one girl from the hostel block ran out of her room with unplaited hair, another with a piece of bread reduced to a shapeless figure in her hand. Within that moment, they heard someone shout, “Let’s go and check our accounts!” For some time,…

By Clement Abayomi The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has become one of the most debated programmes in Nigeria, fifty-two years after it began. The objective when it was established in 1973 was to assist in the rebuilding of the country, following the civil war under Gen. Yakubu Gowon. Among (young) Nigerians, it aimed to foster unity, peace, and a sense of shared national identity. Today, though, insecurity, unemployment, and…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  The contrast could not be starker. Gallantly standing in front of a Toyota Corolla in the heart of Ikotun, Lagos, Moremi Omotosho, a 32-year-old secondary school teacher, confidently speaks of her decision to keep her maiden name as one of simple professional pragmatism. “My career was built on the Omotosho name. Why should I spend years and thousands of naira re-establishing my identity on my credentials?” she…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah In October 2025, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which was once the dominant force in Nigerian politics, finds itself reduced to a vulnerable handful of eight state governors, isolated enclaves amid a sweeping tide of defections and the unrelenting dominance of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). In places like Bauchi, where the PDP Governors’ Forum chairman, Bala Mohammed, attempts to project unity, the prevailing mood is…

By Clement Abayomi People in Lagos are already speculating on who could succeed Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu as his term will come to an end in 2027. Although the election is still in two years’ time, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun covert operations. As Qedng puts it, the race is expected to be among “Nigeria’s most closely watched political battles”, as several loyal supporters and technocrats are…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  A popular novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has been credited with a wise saying about the girl child, stating that, “We teach girls to shrink themselves, to make themselves smaller. We say to girls, You can have ambition, but not too much.” This resonates with the story of Nigeria’s First Ladies, the women who have often expanded their roles beyond the shadows of power, turning ceremonial positions into…

By Jeremiah Aminu Within the musical space, record labels stand as key agents that contribute to the progression and distribution of music across the globe. In Nigeria, these music-oriented corporations have contributed to the promotion of Afrobeats, as well as other musical genres (such as hip-hop, amapiano, afropiano, and alte) within and outside the borders of Nigeria. For instance, we have record label giants such as Mavin, YBNL (Yahoo Boy…

By Jeremiah Aminu  The Nobel Prize, which commenced in 1901, is one of the most recognised and prestigious awards that is used to celebrate the trailblazing achievements and contributions of certain individuals to science, humanism, and peace efforts. During its burgeoning stage, it, first of all, centred around five categories—physics, chemistry, physiology or medicine, literature, and peace, as specified in Alfred Nobel’s will. It wasn’t until 1969 that Economic Sciences…

By Sakariyah, Ridwanullah  Have you ever wondered why some people claim to have two or more mothers? Does it even make any sense to say that someone has two biological mothers? Perhaps it’s a case of adoption, death of a mother, or divorce from both parents. But the reverse is the case of Egypt – a country of two motherlands. Egypt is one of the few countries in the world…