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Imagine standing in the midst of a thriving snail farm, only to watch in horror as ruthless red fire ants swarm your precious hatchlings and jumbo snails. This was the reality for Ezekiel Olajumoke, a

As I sit here, swatting away at an imaginary mosquito, I find myself diving headfirst into the age-old question that has been plaguing those of us in the mosquito-endemic regions of the world: should we

In an age where misinformation spreads faster than a sandstorm, it’s our job to dig through the noise and unearth the truth. Recently, a claim has been making waves across platforms like X, news outlets,

Yesterday, I stumbled on a thread on X that honestly made me roll my eyes at first glance. Someone had linked the so-called feminization of men to glyphosate, the infamous weedkiller found in much of our

A few nights ago, I stumbled across a video online that got me thinking. It featured a small electric vehicle, modestly built, but sporting something remarkable. The cute car had a wind turbine strapped

I remember watching a viral video a few months ago. It was one of those jaw-dropping nature clips that leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. A paddleboarder was gliding peacefully along

I stumbled on the video almost by accident. It was a quiet evening, the kind where you scroll mindlessly through your X timeline until something unusual catches your eye. This time, it was a video o. Nothing

It was just another evening in my kitchen. A pot of okra soup was simmering on the stove, the aroma rising in waves of comfort and nostalgia. As I dipped a piece of amala and prepared to take a bite, a

As someone who often marvels at how seamlessly my smartphone integrates into my daily routine - emailing on the go, checking the weather while brushing my teeth, or doom-scrolling Twitter at 1 a.m. - I

A recent X post by user @pshegs has stirred a storm of concern and suspicion around Nigeria’s ginger industry. The post reads, in part: The USAID farm inputs we received destroyed Nigeria's Ginger Farm…

It’s hard to stand beside a hospital bed and not feel utterly helpless when the person lying there is someone you love. I’ve been in that place more than once. I lost my wife to complications during a

As an environmentally conscious gardener, I've always struggled with the dilemma of weed control. My compound isn't paved, and during the rainy season, weeds seem to reappear with frustrating speed, sometimes

[EN] I recently started a master's degree in Electrical Engineering, focusing on research into the early detection of faults in electric motors — before these faults manifest themselves critically in the

Two days ago, I found myself reliving a trauma I thought I had buried deep in the folds of time. It wasn’t my wife this time, I lost her years ago to complications during a Caesarean section, but the

I can’t remember the last time anyone in my community talked about getting water from the government. Not once in the past few years has any tap flowed in my home or community with state-supplied water.

Three days ago, the morning began on our school compound like any other. The usual call to prayer roused us from our beds, and I joined the others at the mosque, our voices weaving into a collective hymn

I’ve often been asked by friends and fellow parents, “How come your kids eat everything?” The question is usually followed by a tale of frustration. "My daughter only eats plain noodles," or

Losing my dad changed the way I look at a lot of things. From family dinners and quiet mornings to the soft way he’d call my name from the living room. But more than anything, it changed how I see my own

It’s been just a week since I lost my father. The house still echoes with his laughter, his familiar shuffling steps, and that signature throat-clearing he did before starting any serious conversation.

My wife has been persistently lobbying me to invest in gold jewelry. From anniversaries to birthdays to the occasional “just because” moment, she believes gold never goes out of style or decreases in value.