Dr. Constance Ikokwu on media, power, and weight of storytelling

Dr. Constance Ikokwu on media, power, and weight of storytelling

By Prisca Sam-Duru In an age where information travels at the speed of a click and the line between fact and engagement has become dangerously distorted, Dr. Constance Ikokwu, renowned Arise News analyst and veteran journalist, issues a clarion call for a return to ethical storytelling. Delivering a lecture titled “Stories That Matter: Media, Power, […]
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A fart and a divorce, by Francis Ewherido

A fart and a divorce, by Francis Ewherido

Some time ago, I read a story of a wannabe celeb who said she would end her relationship with her boyfriend if he farts in her presence. I said to myself that this one is not ready for marriage. She just wants to grab attention and trend. I am married. I also have friends who are older […]

Walida and Her DSS Man: When love becomes a national crisis, by Emmanuel Aziken

Walida and Her DSS Man: When love becomes a national crisis, by Emmanuel Aziken

The uproar over the alleged love tangle between a Department of State Services operative and a young woman from Jigawa State has once again exposed the fragility of Nigeria’s religious equilibrium. What should ordinarily have been treated as a private, if troubling, matter between consenting adults has spiralled into a combustible public controversy — not because of […]

Why the power sector needs a Dangote, by Muyiwa Adetiba

Why the power sector needs a Dangote, by Muyiwa Adetiba

I am usually careful with words but what comes to me as I think about the power sector is uncomplimentary to say the least.  Put bluntly, I think the whole power sector is a scam to use the language of our youths. Otherwise, why has it been so difficult to solve the electricity problem all […]

AILFF, AYF unite for groundbreaking 2026 cultural extravaganza in Benin Republic

AILFF, AYF unite for groundbreaking 2026 cultural extravaganza in Benin Republic

In a landmark move for African arts and culture, the African Indigenous Language Film Festival, AILFF, and the Asha Yoruba Festival of Benin have signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to co-host their flagship events as a single, unified cultural showcase from 20–25 July 2026 in the vibrant city of Parakou, Benin Republic.

Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men

Popular brain supplement linked to shorter lifespan in men

By Sola Ogundipe A massive study of more than 270,000 people has uncovered a surprising link between a common amino acid and how long men live. Researchers found that higher levels of tyrosine – an amino acid found in protein-rich foods and often marketed as a focus-boosting supplement – were associated with shorter life expectancy […]