LOUD WHISPERS: Justice for Gift Alonge
In 2019, I wrote an essay about the fate of Gift Alonge. Her father Jacob Alonge, violated her for years till she was pregnant. Her case was taken up by Braveheart Initiative in Edo State, and Jacob was put on trial. Sadly, Gift died in a ghastly accident that claimed the lives of five people, […]
Your Parents Affect Your Future Relationships
By Dorcas Omidoyin Our relationships with our parents are among the most formative experiences in our lives. They shape the foundation of our understanding of love, communication, and conflict resolution. This foundation can significantly affect our future relationships, both positively and negatively. Positive Influences: Negative Influences: Breaking Negative Patterns: Conclusion: Your parents’ relationship and parenting […]
FG to divest 26 oil blocks of 8.211m barrels reserves
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says the International Oil Companies (IOCs) have proposed 26 oil blocks to be divested to indigenous companies with 8.211 million barrels of oil reserves. The NUPRC said it had also engaged two leading global oil and gas decommissioning consultants to carry out due diligence on the proposed 26 […]
Don’t trade in crypto, Opay, PalmPay, others warn customers
Nigerian fintech companies have warned their customers against trading in cryptocurrency or any virtual currency on their apps, threatening to block any accounts found engaging in such activities. At least four fintechs—Opay, Moniepoint, PalmPay, and Paga—have communicated this development to their customers on Friday. Last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped major fintech firms […]
Crypto: Peer-to-peer trading is worth $500bn in Nigeria – Cryptocurrency expert
The Chief Executive Officer of one of the leading cryptocurrency platforms in Nigeria, NoOnes, Ray Youssef, has revealed that peer-to-peer popularly known as P2P is probably like $500bn business in Nigeria alone. Youssef said this in an interview with Techpoint Africa on the heels of an imminent ban on cryptocurrency in the country. Speaking on […]
Stretch Marks: Why They Happen and How to Treat Them
By Dorcas Omidoyin Stretch marks, also known as striae, are a common skin condition that occurs when the skin stretches rapidly. They often appear as streaks or lines on the skin and can vary in color, from red or purple to white or silver. Stretch marks can affect people of all ages and genders, though […]
The 5 Stages of Dating That Every Couple Goes Through
Not to point out the obvious, but every relationship shifts and develops over time. The way we relate to our parents, our friends, and our romantic partners moves through distinct stages as bonds are formed and tested. Why is it, then, that the stages of a romantic relationship seem more difficult to decipher? While it’s true that every […]
It is the Lord that open one’s understanding
By Faith Arira There is no man that will rise above the season. Your rising is a function of the understanding of the season… God is not committed to fulfill anything until He reveals something. What God reveals to you becomes your evidence and proof. When Jesus resurrected from the dead, He did some things […]
Naira depreciates to N1,340/$ in parallel market
The Naira yesterday depreciated to N1,340 per dollar in the parallel market, from N1,300 per dollar last week Friday.Similarly, the Naira depreciated in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,419.11 per dollar. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,419.11 per dollar from N1,339.23 per dollar last weekend, […]
Petrol hits N800 as 240 million-litre vessels arrive
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Monday began offloading 240 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise called petrol, as it stepped up efforts to tackle the worsening nationwide petrol scarcity. As the NNPCL began offloading petrol, filling stations sold the product at an average price of N800 per litre in various locations. One […]
Floods, currency devaluation set to propel Nigeria’s inflation in 2025
Inflation in Nigeria has been predicted to remain high in 2025 due to sporadic flooding and difficult terrain for the naira currency while inflation in key African economies will slow into next year, a recent Reuters poll has revealed. Reuters noted that the acute shortage of dollars in much of the continent including Angola, Nigeria, […]
Customers panic as CBN bans Opay, Palmpay, others’ new accounts
Some bank customers have expressed panic as the Central Bank of Nigeria bans mobile money operators including fintech firms from onboarding new customers. However, the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria backed the CBN directive. The new directive will affect fintech companies such as OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank, and Moniepoint, from opening new accounts until further […]
UK to deport migrants to Rwanda based on group agreed by Kigali, document shows
The first asylum seekers to be deported from Britain to Rwanda will come from a group of 5,700 people that Kigali has agreed in principle to take, according to a British government document published on Monday. Under a scheme that has divided political opinion in Britain, anyone who has arrived illegally after Jan. 1, 2022 […]
LOUD WHISPERS: Alainitiju (The Shameless)
‘When the tortoise is heading on a senseless journey and you say to him, ‘brother Tortoise, brother Tortoise, when will you be wise and come back home?’ The tortoise will sing, ‘My brother, not until I have been disgraced, not until I have been disgraced, disgraced, disgraced, not until I have been disgraced’ We were […]
What Is the Best Age Gap for a Successful Relationship?
When you begin dating someone new, you’re likely evaluating the little details—such as values, attraction, personality, and hobbies—to determine if you and your love interest are compatible. But, there’s one factor you may not have taken into consideration that’s worth giving a little thought: your age gap. While it’s true that an age difference of 10 years […]