By Joy Mfon, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in 2024, filed a criminal charge against Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), following the Commission’s conclusion of investigation into the Professor’s alleged gross misconducts against some of his students. Read More…
This article explores the difficult, entangled, high risk and yet, hopeful journey of publishing on the continent, a journey exemplified by Somali scholar, Jama Musse Jama’s vision of literature and the arts as a site of reconstruction and liberation. Dr. Jama Musse Jama – An Ethno-Mathematical Blueprint Author and ethno-mathematician, Jama Musse Jama is also Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor There are words I pride myself on not knowing the meaning of and “Polycule”, if not for the trending story on the Nigerian X space over the weekend, was one of them. The entire concept behind the word makes no sense. Even animals cannot relate or seem to identify with Read More…
In the Moroccan capital of Rabat, the Super Eagles of Nigeria delivered a thrilling performance, brushing aside the Gabon national football team 4-1 to secure their place in the final of the African qualifying playoffs for the FIFA World Cup 2026.The victory ends a tense buildup and puts Nigeria one step closer to returning to Read More…
By Nkanu Egbe When Pelumi Nubi eased her tiny purple car — fondly named Lumi — onto the road outside London last year, she did not only set out on a journey across continents. She stepped into a story that would eventually inspire millions: a 10,000-kilometre solo drive across 17 countries, ending at the gates Read More…
The boxing world was thrown into fresh controversy on Thursday after multiple reports said former unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua is close to agreeing a blockbuster bout with YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul in Miami this December. According to The Guardian, Joshua and Paul are “finalising a deal” for a heavyweight contest that would headline a Netflix Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. On November 10, Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was released from jail, three weeks into a five-year prison term for taking part in a criminal conspiracy. He will be subjected to strict judicial supervision and barred from leaving France ahead of an appeal trial due to be held Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Lagos Fashion Week 2025, held from October 29 to November 2 and it transformed Nigeria’s cultural capital into Africa’s fashion epicenter once again. The theme "In Full Bloom" celebrated African creativity, innovation and collaboration. The event brought together top designers, emerging talents, and industry leaders who are shaping Read More…
When Failed State 2030: Nigeria – A Case Study was published in 2011 by the U.S. Air War College, it was received with both fascination and quiet indignation. The paper, written by a team of senior U.S. Air Force officers, framed Nigeria as a potential epicentre of global instability — a vast, oil-rich federation teetering Read More…
Across Mali and beyond, grief and outrage are spreading over the brutal killing of Mariam Cisse, the 22-year-old TikTok creator who used her voice and platform to praise the Malian army and promote national unity. Her final videos, showing her in military fatigues and smiling proudly with the caption “Vive Mali”, have now become symbols Read More…