The 2023 Girl’s Leadership & Mentoring (GLAM) Summer Camp in Lagos has commenced with great enthusiasm and support from two empowering organizations, the Cakasa Ebenezer Foundation (CEF) and the Ornaments of Grace and Virtues Initiative (OGAV). This year marks the 6th edition of GLAM, and the 10th anniversary of OGAV, under the theme “I’M A Read More…
Year: 2023
Addressing Health Care Disparities in Nigeria: An Interview with Dr. Charles Ezuma-Ngwu
Amidst the intricate framework of Nigeria’s public healthcare system, significant challenges emerge, with critical issues of underfunding, limited resources, and inadequate staffing plaguing its effectiveness. At the federal, state, and local levels, the system grapples with these daunting obstacles, impacting its ability to provide accessible and quality healthcare services for the nation’s citizens. A critical Read More…
Reviving the Sports Soul of Lagos: A Path to a Sporting Renaissance
Sports hold a profound significance in the heart of Lagos and Nigeria, uniting communities and instilling a sense of national pride. Among the various sports that captivate the nation, football stands out with an ardent following that transcends generations. However, the fervent passion for sports has faced a growing disconnection between the people and the Read More…
LIMCAF 2023: Celebrating Anambra’s Young Art Talents at Awka Museum
Zik’s Avenue is arguably the most hurly-burly road in Awka, the capital city of Anambra State, but tucked inside Number 261 is seminal serenity. Here is the home of Awka Museum Foundation facilitated by the irrepressible art connoisseur Barrister Arthur Harris-Eze. It’s noonday on Saturday, July 22, 2023, and art enthusiasts are gathered here for Read More…
“Goodbye Julia” – A Powerful Drama Reflecting Sudan’s Turbulent History
From the bustling streets of Cannes, a groundbreaking film emerged, shedding light on the complex history of Sudan and the struggles that continue to shape its destiny. “Goodbye Julia,” directed by the talented Sudanese filmmaker Mohamed Kordofani, delves into the painful reality of systematic racism that led to the secession of South Sudan in 2011 Read More…
Bonds Unforgotten: Toni Morrison’s Beloved
In the haunting depths of Toni Morrison’s Nobel-winning masterpiece, “Beloved,” history becomes a tapestry woven with both the power of Exodus and the tender resonance of a lullaby. Set in the aftermath of slavery’s shackles, this spellbinding novel delves into the abyss of human suffering and transforms it into a tale that is as gripping Read More…
Daniel Silva’s ‘The Collector’: A Riveting Espionage Masterpiece Unravelling Global Intrigue
In the latest instalment of the Gabriel Allon series by Daniel Silva, the former Israeli intelligence agent returns to the forefront in an electrifying and uncompromising thriller. The story revolves around the hunt for a valuable missing painting, which leads Gabriel to team up with the cunning General Cesare Ferrari of the Italian Art Squad. Read More…
The coup in Niger and the Moncada Barracks attack
EXACTLY 70 years separate the July 26, 1953, suicidal attack on Moncada Barracks by Cuban youths who wanted to remove the military from power, and this Wednesday’s coup in Niger Republic which removed elected President Mohamed Bazoum and restored military rule. The coup plotters, styling themselves as the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Read More…
Never Too Late to Make Your Dreams Come True
I just got back from a slumber party, and it was all shades of fun. Every woman was present. Young, younger and youngest cos I don’t want to use the word ‘old.’ We had single women, married, divorced and widowed. About 40 women under one roof. I haven’t laughed and giggled as hard as I Read More…
