By Nehru Odeh Professor Doyin Aguoru is a scholar and writer whose works break barriers, collapse borders and extend the frontiers of imagination. She belongs to that rare company of scholars whose influence cannot be measured merely by the books they have written, the lectures they have delivered, or the academic titles they bear but…
(NELFUND. Photo by Student Loan Portal) A member of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Umar Faruk-Lawal, has said the Federal Government’s student loan programme is helping to break financial barriers that have long prevented many Nigerians from accessing higher education. He disclosed that over ₦206 billion has been disbursed by…
Niger has announced new restrictions on where citizens of five European countries can obtain visas to enter the country, in what authorities describe as a reciprocal measure against the “difficulties” faced by Nigeriens seeking European visas. According to an internal note, Foreign Minister Bakary Sangaré stated that, as of now, entry visas to Niger for…
Tems becomes the First African Female MLS Owner Tems Makes History as the First African Female MLS Club Owner with San Diego FC Partnership From Lagos to San Diego, GRAMMY Award-winning and Oscar-nominated Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems has added a groundbreaking milestone to her career by joining San Diego FC’s ownership group. The Major League Soccer…
Alastair Staley/LAT Images When it comes to creating her own lane in the world of F1, 19-year-old Bianca Bustamante is moving full steam ahead. Bustamante, a development driver for McLaren, has made major waves in the world of racing — from her youth and energy to her gigantic social media presence, which includes 1.6 million…
“I just bought a new BPA-free tupperware set.” This comment, coming from my friend Anna, caught me off guard. Anna’s a highly competent law professional. She’s a critical thinker and she fights in the heavyweight division when it comes to cutting through BS. But the Anna I knew was falling into some painful traps that…
