Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. It is transmitted to humans from contacts with food or household items contaminated with rodent excreta. The disease is endemic in... Read More
Happenings Debuts Online Radio
A new year brings new and exciting opportunities as Happenings Media (www.happenings.com.ng) is set for the launch of its online radio – HAPPENINGS RADIO. Come February 2016, Happenings Radio will kick off an intense virtual schedule that will... Read More
Let The Story of The Four Fingers Pianist Inspire You
What do you do when you’re born with two digits on each hand and your legs are amputated at the knees when you’re three? Well, if you’re Hee Ah Lee, you become a concert pianist… Hee Ah Lee was born with severe physical deformities. She... Read More
Do You Speak French? – Reuben Abati
I was on my way back from Botswana, after attending a conference organized by the Africa Leadership Forum (ALF). This was sometime in the 90s, on that same trip was Professor Tekena Tamuno, the eminent historian of blessed memory. We boarded an Air... Read More
List Of Things You Should Never Share On Social Media
Whether you got a new job, some new digs or just want to post a cool selfie, chances are you’ve shared what you’ve been up to on social media. Communication channels like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram make sharing information fast and... Read More
Glo-CAF Award: Why Yaya Toure Does Not Deserve To Be Named Africa’s Best In 2015 By Jide Alaka
Though I do not have apologies and will not tender any, this piece is not about taking anything away from the achievements or skill set of Yaya Toure, but I write with the cogent belief that the midfielder did not do enough in 2015 to be awarded the... Read More
Oranges Offer Protection Against Cardiovascular Diseases – Physician
Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla, an Ear, Nose and Throat physician, says frequent consumption of oranges offers protection against cardiovascular diseases. Fasunla, of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, disclosed this in an interview with the... Read More
Literature Should be Taken to the Street – Quotes
Here are 6 quotations from great African writers implying that literature should be taken to the street.view below: Literature should be taken to the street. That is where, in Africa, it must be. The path of literature is the assured way to human... Read More
You Are Not God & We Will Never Worship You – FFK To Buhari
Mr. President, you will recall that I wrote you an open letter on December 28th, 2015 which I sincerely hope that you found most gratifying, illuminating and helpful. That was two days before your Presidential media chat which took place on December... Read More