Photo credit: resolution stastistics When the clock strikes midnight signaling the start of a new year, many adults will have committed themselves to a New Year’s resolution. According to a Forbes Health/OnePoll survey conducted in October of 2023, 61.7% of respondents say they feel pressured to set a New Year’s resolution. In addition, many respondents…
What are Gen Z slang words? Gen Z slang words are informal, often playful phrases used by people born between 1997 and 2012. These terms reflect their digital lives, humor, and culture — often spreading quickly through social media like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. That’s why understanding Gen Z slang isn’t just for fun. It…
Photo credit: The Annie Casey Foundation WHAT IS GENERATION Z? Generation Z has emerged as a population increasingly worthy of attention, especially now as its older members are in their 20s and have become a politically engaged force in recent elections. Born after 1996, Generation Zers made up one-tenth of the 2020 electorate and have added 8.3 million newly eligible voters since November 2022 — reaching an estimated 41 million…
The Bible says, “..the kingdom of God requires violence, and violent people have been raiding it.” (Mat. 11:12) I wasn’t surprised when I saw videos of a combined team of security forces including the police, army and the DSS blocking the major routes of the Free Nnamdi Kanu protest in Abuja yesterday. The incumbent has worked…
Photo credit: City Days Allan Gardens is a botanical greenhouse and a ground zero for a budding arts scene in central Toronto. Toronto Today reports that after the historic Palm House reopened earlier this year, Friends of Allan Gardens, the volunteer organization that oversees the park, began ramping up on-site programming like concerts and art installations. The…
Adewale Sobowale’s Greater Reunion is a tender, gripping story of love, identity, and the bonds that span divides. Set in the storied halls of the old University of Ife, Sobowale draws two hearts together—one from Eastern Nigeria and one from elsewhere—across cultural, emotional, and personal landscapes that test the durability of love. From the first page, Greater Reunion invites…
During fermentation, bacteria and yeast work together to break down complex carbohydrates and protein into simpler more digestible forms. The Conversation reports that the fermentation process not only extends the shelf life of food but also enhances its nutritional content. So, during fermentation, beneficial microorganisms produce essential vitamins and minerals. Fermented foods have many benefits…
