UN @ 80 Celebration & Launch of the Creative Alliance for Peace (CAP)
By Oluchi Obiahu Venue: Aso Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel | Date: October 25, 2025 The United Nations marked its 80th anniversary in grand style with a vibrant, youth-focused celebration in Abuja titled “Youth Concert: Celebrate UN@80.” The event, held at Aso Hall, Abuja Continental Hotel, aligned with the global UN80 theme, “Building Our Future Together,” […]
Amara Musa’s NAKAMA
The Art of Scent and Serenity By Emmanuella Abraham In the quiet rhythm of a home‑lit space, a candle flickers, a diffuser breathes softly, and a fragrance lingers in the air like memory. The science of scent shows us that smells trigger the brain’s emotional and memory centres almost instantly, studies have found that scent […]
Different, Not Less
Little People, Big Presence: Celebrating Dwarfism Day By Oluchi Obiahu Dwarfism Awareness Day is a day to celebrate individuals with short stature, challenge stereotypes, and embrace the beauty of diversity in every form. When we think of “standing tall,” our minds often go to physical height. But truth be told, some of the tallest spirits […]
Her Roots, Her Road
Traveling Back to Ancestry for Self-Discovery By Ikupolusi Ariyike The air in Accra feels both familiar and new. I stand barefoot at the edge of the Atlantic, watching waves kiss the sand near the old fort. Somewhere between the sound of the ocean and the hum of the city, I feel something rise in me, […]
Symbols of Strength
The Global Story Behind the Pink Ribbon By Antoinne Pepper The little pink ribbon has become an enduring emblem of solidarity and hope. Every October the world “goes pink,” honoring millions of lives touched by breast cancer. The ribbon’s journey began in the early 1990s when New York breast cancer survivor Charlotte Haley hand-stitched peach-colored […]
Did You Know? The Curious Origins Behind Everyday Things
By Tom Boyd Ever wonder why we do some of the things we do or where certain habits came from? From fashion choices to funny sayings, so much of what we call “normal” has roots that are anything but ordinary. 1. Why Women Wear High Heels Long before heels strutted down runways, Persian horsemen wore […]
ISSUE 029
October reminds us that pink is more than a colour. It is a conversation …one that began with ribbons and rallies but has since grown into research, resilience, and real change. This edition is our nod to the fighters, survivors, scientists, and storytellers who remind us that advocacy is a form of love. From “Symbols of Strength”, our cover story tracing the global journey of the pink ribbon, to “Curemakers”, spotlighting the women redefining medical innovation, this issue celebrates courage in its most beautiful form.