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Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it
Religion · Nigeria

Muslims look forward to the annual Eid feast. Many Africans are now struggling to afford it

48% Left coverage: 56 sources
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Trans rights are under attack. These trans elders say they ‘aren’t afraid’
Transgender · United States

Trans rights are under attack. These trans elders say they ‘aren’t afraid’

49% Center coverage: 8 sources
By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — When Renata Ramos was 5, she stood in front of a mirror, squeezed her eyes shut, and prayed that when she opened them, she would see a girl looking back at her. “I’d go to the mirror, I’d look, and I was still a little boy,” she said. Ramos, 64, says she has been transgender for as long as she can remember. She didn’t begin living openly as a woman until her 50s, suppressing her identity because she feared she’d lose …See the Story
June 12: Democracy Remains Best Option in Spite of Imperfection – Adebayo
Bola Tinubu · Nigeria

June 12: Democracy Remains Best Option in Spite of Imperfection – Adebayo

Coverage: 2 sources
The 2023 presidential Candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, Adewale Adebayo, has said there is no alternative to democracy as it remains the best option for electing the country’s leaders. Adebayo stated this during a visit to residence of MKO Abiola by members of Pro-June 12 Movement and the Patriots in Ikeja on Thursday. The SDP chieftain explained that even though democracy,as of now, might be imperfect, it still remained the fairest…See the Story

Iyabo Ojo, Hilda Baci, Toyin Abraham and Osas Show up in Elegance at Veekee James’ 30th B’day

Fashion designer Veekee James turned up the internet with celebrations for her 30th birthday party alongside the celebrities who showed up for her, looking gorgeous.Celebrity · NigeriaSee the Story

Ojude Oba 2025: Abiodun Dazzles in Royal Outfit

Coverage: 2 sources
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, joined indigenes and guests in Ijebu Ode to mark the 2025 edition of the annual Ojude Oba Festival, appearing in full traditional regaliaEntrepreneurs · NigeriaSee the Story

I Went From Earning ₦160k/Month to $7.8k Working Remotely. Here’s How I Flipped My Career and Income

Her career started with a ₦ $160k/month executive assistant role. Seven years later, she’s managing $5 million marketing budgets, launching global products used by millions, and earning $7.8k/month—nearly $100k a year—from her apartment in Lagos. But this leap didn’t come easily. Getting here took heartbreak, hundreds of rejections, a career pivot, and relentless learning. This is how she moved up to become a globally respected product marketing…Lagos, Lagos · LagosRead Article

People Said Men Shouldn’t Do Beauty Pageants, I Did It Anyway

In May, Chidi Udengwu was crowned Mister Universe Nigeria at the Misters of Nigeria pageant competition. He had no prior pageantry experience. He didn’t win the competition and become Mister Nigeria, but he was one of the runners-up and will represent Nigeria at the Mister Universe International competition later this year. When videos from the competition were posted on social media, a public debate on men in pageantry ensued. There were commen…Abuja · AbujaRead Article

I Almost Married A Gay Man To Escape Nigeria's Hardship

Sewa (*27) is many things — a queer woman, the breadwinner of a family of five, and a tired Nigerian with immigration dreams. In this story, she shares how her desire to flee the troubles that come with being a breadwinner with no job security almost forced her to marry a gay man who promised to fund her relocation.  Like Sewa, about 56% of Nigerian youths are considering relocating in search of greener pastures. This japa wave does more harm t…Immigration · NigeriaRead Article

“One Drunken Kiss With My Guy Changed Everything” — 5 Nigerians on Realising They’re Queer

Coming out is often portrayed as a single, dramatic moment. But for many Nigerians, queerness isn’t a sudden realisation. It’s a slow, complicated journey — pieced together over years, shaped by silence, shame, religion, family, and fleeting moments of clarity. For Pride Month, we spoke to five queer Nigerians about when and how they realised they were queer. They share how they came to terms with who they truly are and what it cost them. “I’d …Spain · SpainSee the Story

I Made My First Big Paycheck at Uni. I Spent It All on Women and Got Into Debt

*Joseph (23) accidentally struck gold when he got a dollar-paying gig as a fresh uni student in 2023. Unfortunately, his new financial status triggered a wave of impulse spending and landed him in a ₦2m debt. It took him losing his job and fighting depression, but he’s finally on the road to recovery.  As told to Boluwatife My first year in uni was the first time I made “serious money,” and it quickly got to my head.  Before entering university…Kevin O'LearySee the Story

Everything We Love About the Women of HER: The Docu-series

Over the past three weeks, we’ve released three episodes of the HER docu-series, spotlighting three women who are making things happen. In other words, we’ve been giving them their flowers, and we’re not ready to forget about them.  So, here’s everything we love about the women we’ve put in front of you, the process of creating the series and what we’re doing to #ShiftTheStory.  These Women Said No to Convention  Each of the women we’ve spotlig…Nigeria · NigeriaRead Article

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