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By Bankole Taiwo James & Fatimah Idera The time is about 2 p.m. in the afternoon after a shallow rain-fall, Akubuobi Ruth Ginika is seated on a chair close to her window while she lowered her head. She is not speaking to a therapist, a pastor, a friend or her relatives. She is staring into the pale glow of her Samsung Galaxy A1 android phone in Ijebu-Ode, typing the words she has never said aloud to another human being.

By Bankole Taiwo James In Gella, Mubi South Local Government Area, Adamawa State, by 7:00 a.m., the atmosphere is already clear than most other regions of the state. They greet the sun earlier and more sharply than the humid South-West. There is little morning mist to soften the light, no ocean air to delay dawn. The sky pales quickly, the heat announces itself early, and movement begins sooner than elsewhere. So does Hauwa Haruna, a farmer, mother and a resident of Gella community.

How to brush teeth correctly is not a problem to many. This might be because they do not know that there is a proper way to do it. Read: Understanding African health and medical revolution However, there is always the best way to do any thing. In this video, a dentist demonstrates how to do our teeth correctly. This demonstration was facilitated by Dental Delights. They do everything teeth. Check out their address and phone numbers at the end of the video.

By Taiwo Bankole Early every morning, before the sun rises on his shinkafa (rice) fields in Labondo, Mohammed is already awake, moving through his plot of land. He would bend over a solar panel here, tighten the rope around the frame of another there, check the wiring, then lift a hose – and wait. A few moments later, water snakes through the hose and spill into the rice fields.

On March 12, 2026, a group of development experts met and discussed the different important perspectives that shape development communication. Some of the discussion points were: 1. Engagement with journalists and local communities 2. Impacts of extractives on host communities 3. Storytelling approaches beyond armchair reporting 4. Bringing the lived experiences of vulnerable and marginalised communities to the fore 5. Projecting realities through victims’ lenses.

On April 30, 2026, the Female Freelancers Network, FFN, organised webinar with Mrs Ann Chukwuka Godwin as resource person. The webinar, titled “Balance or Compromise? Career – Marriage – Calling,” gave valuable lessons and insights: Mrs Godwin stressed some points: *Pay the price to get the prize. *Without financial stability, marriage becomes less enjoyable and more stressful. *Be intentional about your growth. *Don’t be careless with your life.

On May 8, 2026, Non-governmental organisations equipped journalists with the knowledge and investigative skills required for effective and responsible reporting on nuclear energy issues. The Renevlyn Development Initiative, RDI, and Tipping Point North South organised a workshop in Lagos to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian journalists to critically investigate and report on nuclear energy developments in the country.

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Ever heard of wild rice? My family ate ‘sapa’ rice with enough red oil to cook egusi soup for a naming ceremony. You can be sure I did not participate in that adventure. Ruby ate one contraption that was originally started out as a salad. Read: How to know good pomo (2) What it turned out to be at the end of the venture can neither be described nor should be seen. Grandma ate boiled cocoyam and spinach + prawn sauce. They know better than to bring all their culinary atrocities near her.

Share Recently the Federal Government approved a national blockchain policy in Nigeria. It was long overdue. It is estimated that by 2030 the global blockchain industry will be worth more than 10 trillion dollars. Read: From ancient tools to technology rooted in African ingenuity With this policy, Nigeria is positioning itself to partake in that global cake. This will no doubt bring about prosperity in the land. Let’s jump in! 1.