By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. Turmeric, a familiar ingredient in most kitchens is now gaining recognition as a secret weapon for skin health. Boasting anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, turmeric can significantly improve your complexion. It has been utilized in Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years to treat a plethora of skin issues. Keep Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. In June, the UAE’s higher education ministry published a revised global ranking of universities whose degrees would qualify for state support, as part of reforms designed to concentrate funding on top-performing institutions. The list included universities in countries such as France, Israel, the United States and Australia, but Read More…
By Joy Mfon Essien, Contributing Editor At age 95, legendary investor Warren Buffett stepped down on Wednesday, December 31, as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after 55 years of building the once failing textile business into one of the world’s largest and most powerful companies and one of the most successful asset managers in the world. Read More…
In a dramatic escalation of U.S. foreign policy, the White House has confirmed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is in American custody following a military operation in Caracas. U.S. President Donald Trump announced the development early this morning, stating that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were extracted from Venezuela and are being transported to Read More…
VERDICT: FALSE The Claim Social media platforms, particularly X (formerly Twitter) and WhatsApp, are awash with reports claiming British-Nigerian heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has officially retired from professional boxing effective immediately. These claims are fueled by a viral video circulating online in which Joshua appears to announce his resignation from the sport following his recent Read More…
By Nkanu Egbe As the clock strikes midnight tonight, ushering in January 1, 2026, Nigeria will technically transition into a new fiscal era. Yet, the airwaves are not filled with sensitisation campaigns, but with accusations of legislative fraud. For the average business owner in Ikeja or the corporate executive on the Island, the noise from Read More…
The cloud of grief hanging over the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway has thickened as authorities identified the two victims of Anthony Joshua’s convoy accident, just as the nation recalls the similar tragedy that befell Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s convoy only days earlier. Victims of the Joshua Crash Identified The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and close associates Read More…
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has narrowly escaped death in a tragic motor accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway that has claimed the lives of two of his aides. The crash, which occurred around 11:00 AM this morning at the Makun axis of the expressway, involved the boxer’s convoy and a stationary heavy-duty truck. While Joshua, Read More…
By Joy Essien, Contributing Editor, Lagos Metropolitan. The title "A Very Dirty Christmas’ was first met with reservation when it was first announced. With a few people hinting at the fact that the word "dirty" attached to "Christmas" could offend various Christian audiences. While some paused to really consider it, others dismissed it. Soon as Read More…
The Federal Government has moved swiftly to assert control over the narrative regarding the Christmas Day airstrikes in Northwest Nigeria, revealing on Boxing Day that the operation was executed based on “credible intelligence” provided by Nigerian security agencies. The disclosure comes as diplomatic fault lines emerge between Abuja and Washington D.C., with the U.S. administration Read More…
