There’s no way to exactly translate agbada to the English language. I have deliberately chosen not to translate it as a flowing gown. But most Africans understand what I mean by agbada. For those who do not know, I give you an assignment to look for its meaning. When we examine our world critically, we’ll…
Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages can be freed in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. AP re[ports that both parties have accepted some elements of a plan put forward by the Trump administration. It would represent the biggest breakthrough in m months in the devastating war. President Donald Trump wrote that,…
Photo credit: Canada Grocer A new multi-year study has pointed to a real-time example of the effects of climate change on agriculture. UkrAgroConsult reports that a recent paper has suggested that diseases cost Canadian and US wheat producers US$2.9 billion between 2018 and 2021. That equates to the loss of about 560 million bushels, or about $18.10 per acre…
Photo credit: Neos Kosmos The Merri-bek City Council in Australia will launch a new program to record and showcase the city’s rich migrant history. Neos Kosmos reports that a councillor, Katerine Theodosis called for the council to take the lead in collecting and curating stories from the city’s diverse migrant communities. She said, “As our community changes…
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…
Photo credit: Instagram I always wonder what manner of beings some people are. Whenever they see you’ve made a kill, they will make sure they pour sand into your gari. Once that is done it will no longer be fit for consumption. Such spoilsports! OK, it wasn’t easy catching this target. He is such a…
Photo credit: Caixin Global There’s no doubting the fact that, as far as sexual harassment is concerned, most Nigerian higher institutions could not be said to be the safest places. In fact, one would emerge with a sad feeling after seeing happenings in our universities, polytechnics and even colleges of education. It’s a very worrisome…
