Author: Prudence Makoge
As the world marks the International Day of Care and Support on October 29, experts and advocates in Nigeria are reigniting the conversation around one of the most overlooked drivers of the nation’s economy care work.At the recently held GHS Media Parley hosted by Global Health Strategies (GHS) in partnership with That Good Media, thought leaders, media professionals, and women’s rights advocates gathered to discuss the theme “Centering Care: Unlocking Women’s Economic Power in Nigeria.” The discussion underscored the pressing truth that care work is the invisible engine keeping households, communities, and the economy running, yet it remains largely undervalued…
Sasol Banyana Banyana have booked their place in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after beating DR Congo 1-nil in a second leg qualifier (2-1 on aggregate) played at the Dobsonville Stadium on Tuesday, 29 October 2025. The South African senior women’s national team officially qualified for the continental tournament after a dramatic 1–0 victory courtesy of a lone strike from Thembi Kgatlana. After drawing 1–all in Kinshasa during the first leg last week, Banyana Banyana entered the return fixture with a crucial away-goal advantage. The task was clear – protect their defensive line and avoid conceding, while…
Former All Blacks scrumhalf Justin Marshall has called on head coach Scott Robertson to show faith in Quinn Tupaea and stick with the in-form Chiefs centre for Saturday’s Test against Ireland in Chicago. New Zealand return to action for the first time since their Bledisloe Cup win over Australia in Perth, where Tupaea delivered a standout performance after being drafted into the midfield. The 26-year-old powered over for two tries and added the physical edge the All Blacks have sometimes lacked in recent outings. MORE: Jordie gives All Blacks valuable Irish intel Robertson later said Billy Proctor, the usual starter,…
Maybe you can call them the music ladies in white, because Yemi Alade and Fave really understood the fashion brief for their new “Worry” acoustic video — show up, look stunning, and let the music do the talking. The setup looks like something straight out of a dreamy Pinterest board: white roses, hydrangeas, and soft petals framing the two of them like a little corner of heaven. Fave’s look is cosy-meets-chic with her blonde waves giving main-character energy. Yemi, of course, went all glam in a white gown and the kind of poise that makes you pause your scrolling. The…
I was six the first time I learned how to swallow a scream. It wasn’t a lesson anyone sat me down to teach, and there were no instructions, just a moment where my body realised that making a sound would draw more trouble than silence. So, I didn’t cry, I tucked the noise behind my ribs and let the quiet do the bleeding. Silence became my second skin; not the peaceful kind, the choking kind that sits inside your throat like a malaria tablet refusing to go down. And because life doesn’t pause to ask how you’re holding up, I…
Tom Aspinall still has no vision in his right eye three days after sustaining an injury during his title defence at UFC 321, says the heavyweight champion’s father.Cyril Gane accidentally poked the Briton in both eyes while attempting a punch late in the first round of Saturday’s main event in Abu Dhabi.Aspinall was unable to continue and retained his belt as the fight was waved off as a no contest.The 32-year-old was taken to hospital following the fight, and after flying back to England visited an eye specialist in Manchester on Monday.Andy Aspinall said in a video posted to his…
From November 6 – 9, 2025, ART X Lagos celebrates its tenth anniversary. One exhibition stands at the heart of the milestone fair, “An Exacting Eye,” a landmark showcase dedicated to the legendary Nigerian photographer J.D. ’Okhai Ojeikere. For over six decades, Ojeikere chronicled Nigeria with precision and quiet reverence. His work captured the grace of everyday life, from intricate hairstyles to urban architecture, transforming ordinary moments into enduring symbols of African modernity. At ART X Lagos 10X, his images return home in an expansive survey that celebrates both the man and his method, a testament to how art preserves…
Rassie Erasmus explains the selection of André Esterhuizen on the bench for Saturday’s Test against Japan as a back-up flank. TEAM: Kolbe at 15 for Boks, debutant starts Rassie explains the thinking behind naming Andre Esterhuizen in the 20 jersey this weekend. “Everyone thinks we eye him as six flanker in this game and rightly so, that’s the way we see him in this game.”#SSRugby pic.twitter.com/hwbMIYziN4 — SuperSport Rugby (@SSRugby) October 28, 2025 Photo: Floris van Schouwenburg/Gallo Images The post Watch: Rassie on Esterhuizen’s role appeared first on SA Rugby magazine. Source link
Last September in Kaduna, Pharm Aishat Mohammed met a mother with a 13-year-old daughter. They got talking about health, and the conversation naturally turned to the HPV vaccine. The vaccine was free, available, and could protect the girl from cervical cancer for life. But when Pharm Aishat suggested she get her daughter vaccinated, the mother’s response was immediate: “I heard it causes infertility, so I refused.” That single moment captures Nigeria’s cervical cancer crisis perfectly. The vaccine is free. Screening is available. Knowledge is spreading. Yet myths, fear, and misinformation are keeping Nigerian women and girls from the protection they…
Speaking to BBC Sport’s Kal Sajad, WBO interim heavyweight champion Fabio Wardley says he would like to face undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk next, following his victory against Joseph Parker. READ MORE: What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win? Source link