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Charlotte, North Carolina, which features one of the nation’s largest Black populations, will host a weekend-long conference focused on expanding homeownership and building generational wealth. The second annual WorthWealth Conference heads to Charlotte for the first time on April 24 and 25. The weekend focuses on financial literacy and asset ownership. Organized by BrightUp Inc., […]

Meet Briyana Taylor, an Army sergeant stationed at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas, who’s going viral for transforming the living spaces of fellow soldiers. What began as a before-and-after TikTok of her barracks makeover—amassing nearly 12 million views and earning her an Army Achievement Medal—has made Taylor highly sought-after at Fort Bliss for transforming […]

Luther Davis, a former University of Alabama defensive tackle, has been accused of posing as several NFL players to collect almost $20 million in fraudulent loans. According to The Athletic, in a March court filing, the U.S. Attorney’s Office claims Davis and a co-conspirator, CJ Evins, donned wigs and makeup to pose as NFL players (identified […]

By Sola Ogundipe ​Following calls for urgent reform in Nigeria’s childhood cancer care, experts have spotlighted weak multidisciplinary collaboration and limited social support as critical gaps in the system.This comes as the World Child Cancer reflected on lessons from Ghana and other African centres where survival outcomes for children with cancer are steadily improving.In a […]

By Chioma Obinna The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria, ACPN, on Monday, commended the Federal Government over the release of an updated schedule of prohibited trade items, describing it as a strategic move to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing, conserve scarce foreign exchange, and enhance national health security.The pharmacists said the policy direction, particularly the […]

By Chioma Obinna The Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, MWAN, Lagos State chapter, weekend honoured its elderly members and past leaders, even as it called for stronger mentorship structures and improved work-life balance for female doctors.The event, tagged “An Evening With Our Elders,” held in Lekki Phase 1, brought together generations of female medical practitioners […]

Nigerians, especially those in the rural areas, live with the ever-present pollution of their only sources of potable water – springs, streams and small rivers. This is mostly due to lack of government diligent attention to the welfare of the people and outright lawlessness by citizens, including corporate citizens. The people of Amankwo of Agbada […]

By Daniel Alabrah The sunny skies over Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Friday, April 10, 2026, exuded more than the usual humid breeze. They were not only friendly and beautifully blue but also doused the fears of most residents about the unpredictability of the weather. For a state in the heart of the rainforest region, the […]

There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government side which borders on insults, base propaganda and threats. Government must never be tired of explaining its activities and actions which is why it has a full […]

… Say arrests, intimidation threaten healthcare delivery By Chioma Obinna Medical doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State chapter, and the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, ANPMP, on Saturday in Lagos staged a rare joint protest, decrying what they described as “persistent harassment, intimidation and unlawful arrests” by government […]

By Ayo OnikoyiAfrofusion artiste Sean Dampte is gaining attention in 2026 for his attempt to bridge contemporary Afrobeats with the ideological and musical legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. The London-based, Lagos-raised singer recently released his single “Gbera,” which he describes as marking a new phase in his career. The track focuses on themes of […]

By Ayo OnikoyiNigeria’s expanding events industry is driving increased demand for professional masters of ceremonies, with practitioners handling a growing number of engagements annually as weddings, corporate functions and political gatherings become more elaborate.One example is Sadiq Ola Adebimpe, known as Sceed Barms, who reportedly hosted 111 events in 2025—an output that reflects both the […]