“Women should be good with money, but not talk too much about it.” That silent rule shaped how many women were raised. We were taught how...
If you’ve been following Purposeful Travel, you’ll realise how obsessed I am with making meaningful, multi-country trips possible and showing how far the Nigerian passport can...
Christine Wangari is growing a greener Kenya. Her work in Nairobi continues the legacy of Wangari Maathai and inspires the next generation of eco-leaders.
Everyone thought I was brilliant as a child, and I never really understood the fuss. I was just me, nothing particularly extraordinary. But as I grew...
ROI, or Return on Investment, in real estate refers to how much profit you make compared to how much you invested. In simple terms, if you...
One important aspect of the Goalkeepers Initiative beyond celebrating progress toward the Global Goals, is highlighting the stories and change-makers driving this progress forward. We saw...
Finding your feet after life has wrestled you to the ground can be tough. It sometimes feel like a wounded dog crippled by life’s injuries. Yet...
I found out Elon Musk was African in 2003. It wasn’t on the front page of any paper. It was a casual mention—someone noting that the...
If there’s one thing Goalkeepers Lagos 2025 reminded me of, it’s that there is more – for the continent, for our countries, for the people. Our...
Every person and business has a breaking point. A moment when the pressures become unbearable, the challenges insurmountable. The last straw. In Tyler Perry’s gripping film,...
There is a young boy or girl who woke up to silence this morning. No early morning bath. No school runs. Just a stillness that reminded...
About five years ago, I wrote a book that changed my life – Hope Is Not A Strategy. I didn’t even plan to write a book;...
They say Southern Africa is where nature meets soul, and nothing proved this more to me than my Kazungula Tour. This route had me crossing Zambia,...
Every year, the Ojude Oba festival, among numerous photos and sights, renders one iconic photo that captivates the internet. Last year, it was the photo of...
A young man had been saving for three years to buy a plot of land in Ibeju-Lekki. He found a beautiful advert on Instagram, and it...
Writing within the diaspora, you realise that you’re living a hybrid of experiences, like speaking in your mother tongue with a European accent. I am the...
Let’s not pretend we didn’t see it coming. The world has changed. And no one sent us a formal announcement, but the signs are everywhere. This...
May 28th marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day. Growing up in Lagos, Nigeria, I witnessed firsthand the pervasive inequalities and stigma surrounding menstruation. For years, the simple,...
In recent times, the market, particularly social media platforms, has witnessed a surge in the promotion of so-called “miracle” ocular products—eye drops, herbal solutions, or ointments...
The economic situation in Nigeria might have weakened the purchasing power of many Nigerians, but it won’t stop them from celebrating a cultural event or festival....
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