There are so many things we may never be able to understand. Life presents us a myriad of riddles; conundrums that elude us. For example, how and why, like a gust of wind smothers the bright light from a glowing …
Young Nigerians represent 70 percent of the population yet their concerns and issues are not present on the national agenda. A confirmed tally of 73.5 million registered voters will participate in this year’s election – a 20 percent increase from…
In September 2010, BN Features Editor – Glory Edozien presented a revealing series of interviews titled the “BN Skin Deep Series…“. Psoriasis, Albinism and Vitiligo were some of the areas covered.
Click HERE to read the BN Skin
When Tolulope Iroye was announced the winner in the Best Use of Technology category at the Future Awards in January 2011, not many had known him before then. Visibly unprepared for the announcement, he stepped onto the podium anyways but …
For the past few years, Stephanie Okereke has quietly been doing great work with her campaign to educate and raise funds for surgery to treat Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF)…. Cases of VVF are especially prevalent in Northern Nigeria where certain
Building on momentum from a mass voter registration drive, a coalition of several youth empowerment groups and blogs are calling for the first-ever presidential youth centered debate in Nigeria. Looking ahead to the April elections, the debate would focus on…
Born on the 21st of April 1984, Esther Kelechi Agbarakwe has been to over twelve countries across the globe talking about climate change and actively discussing policy issues around a theme that is probably one the most vital concerns of …
To live doesn’t mean you’re alive- Nikki Minaj.…
As we crossed over into the year 2011, I made a resolution to myself that I have made every year and failed at woefully- I vowed I would loose a significant amount
25-year old Debo Olaosebikan, aside from being a finalist in the Young Person of the Year Category, won the Best Use of Science award at the 2011 edition of the Future Awards, Nigeria’s most prestigious youth awards. Graduating Summa …
Born on May 1, 1981, Oluwatosin Helen Otitoju is perhaps the most decorated young Nigerian her age. At a tender age of 14, she was already the head girl of Queens College, Lagos. She had the second best Junior School …
