Cynthia Nwanonyiri
World Hepatitis Day: The silent disease killing 1.3 million people every year
Health
July 30, 2026
World Hepatitis Day: The silent disease killing 1.3 million people every year
Ask most Nigerians to name the world’s deadliest diseases, and you will probably hear malaria, HIV, cancer or diabetes. Hepatitis…
Weight loss drugs are changing everything
Health
July 28, 2026
Weight loss drugs are changing everything
Not long ago, weight loss usually meant making a promise to yourself. You joined a gym, downloaded another calorie-counting app,…
Nigeria’s import list is quietly getting shorter
Business
July 28, 2026
Nigeria’s import list is quietly getting shorter
For a long time, Nigeria had an expensive habit. The country exported crude oil but imported the petrol used to…
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
Places
July 24, 2026
The railway towns that built modern Nigeria
Today, it is hard to imagine Nigeria without its highways. Millions of people travel by road every day, while goods…
You are allowed to outgrow the version of yourself everyone knows
Heart2Heart
July 24, 2026
You are allowed to outgrow the version of yourself everyone knows
The first secondary school reunion in 16 years felt like a good idea to Tolu. He looked forward to seeing…
Why loaded fries are suddenly everywhere in Nigeria
Chops
July 22, 2026
Why loaded fries are suddenly everywhere in Nigeria
Not too long ago, fries were the thing that came with your meal. You ordered chicken, fish or a burger,…
Call of My Life: The movie that proved romance still sells
Movies
July 21, 2026
Call of My Life: The movie that proved romance still sells
For a long time, the conversation around Nollywood’s biggest cinema hits has followed a familiar pattern. Big action movies, epic…
Petrol imports are falling. Cooking gas is telling a different story
Business
July 20, 2026
Petrol imports are falling. Cooking gas is telling a different story
Nigeria’s energy story appears to be moving in two different directions. On one side, the country’s dependence on imported petrol…
From knowledge to clout: How Nigerian TV changed
Movies
July 17, 2026
From knowledge to clout: How Nigerian TV changed
A few weekends ago, a picnic among friends unexpectedly turned into a Nigerian TV debate. The group included millennials and…
World Bank: Reforms yet to lift most Nigerians out of poverty
Happening Now
July 17, 2026
World Bank: Reforms yet to lift most Nigerians out of poverty
Nearly three years after the Federal Government introduced sweeping economic reforms, the World Bank says most Nigerians have yet to…
Signs your heart may be giving out
Health
July 16, 2026
Signs your heart may be giving out
There is a reason sudden collapse often feels shocking. Heart emergencies can happen without much notice, but they are rarely…
Kwagh Hir: Nigeria’s theatre before modern theatre
Naijamade
July 15, 2026
Kwagh Hir: Nigeria’s theatre before modern theatre
When people talk about the history of theatre in Nigeria, the conversation usually revolves around stage plays, famous playwrights and…