Fishbone: Anakle Films’ 2020 Short Film on Drug Counterfeiting Still Resonates
Years after its release, Fishbone remains a relevant watch as Nigeria continues to battle counterfeit and substandard products. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has repeatedly warned about falsified…
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Nigerians Share the Sweetest Words That Made Them Fall in Love
Sometimes the smallest sentence carries the most weight. For a group of Nigerians, a few words changed everything—they were the moment they knew they had found their person. These are their stories, shared in their own words.
When Actions…
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Uche Pedro’s BellaNaija at 20: 9 Lessons in Building a Brand That Lasts
In June 2006, a young Nigerian woman in a Canadian university residence opened a blog. She was bored, had two weeks off, and had something to say: the Africa she knew — full of fashion, culture, ambition, and sheer aliveness — was nowhere…
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Tom Cruise’s Best Movie Outfits: 12 Menswear Lessons From His Iconic Roles
Tom Cruise has never built his style on chasing trends. What makes his screen wardrobe endure is simpler: clothes that fit, silhouettes that look effortless, and an instinct for knowing when less is more. From the leather jacket and…
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La La Anthony’s Vintage John Galliano Dior Gown at the 2026 BoF 500 Gala
At the 2026 Business of Fashion BoF 500 Gala in Paris, La La Anthony chose a vintage red Christian Dior gown by John Galliano, letting fluid silk, delicate ruffles, and a daring thigh-high slit define her look. The ensemble offered a…
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A Dietitian’s Guide to Choosing the Right Milk: Full Cream, Filled, and Growing-Up Options
Milk shopping used to be straightforward: walk into a supermarket, grab a familiar tin or sachet, and move on. Today, the dairy aisle can stop many shoppers in their tracks. During a recent supermarket trip, a young couple stood in front of…
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The Real Flex Is Healthy Skin: Vaseline and Dove at BITML 2026
At Beauty in the Motherland (BITML) 2026, Vaseline and Dove turned their sponsorship into a hands-on invitation to think differently about skincare. Held from 5–7 October at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, the event gathered Africa's…
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Hajiya Gambo Sawaba: The Fearless Fighter for Northern Nigerian Women’s Suffrage
Hajiya Gambo Sawaba is often remembered for the brutal details of her imprisonment: her head shaved with a broken bottle, repeated floggings, and multiple jail terms. But her legacy extends far beyond the suffering she endured at the hands…
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Nigerian Athlete Thought UK American Football Scholarship Was a Scam — Then It Changed His Life
When Niyi received a message from a Welsh American football team inviting him to play for them, his first instinct was suspicion. Scams were rampant in Nigeria at the time, and the idea of American football being played in the United…
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Bukelwa Monqo on Building Visibility, Access, and Impact for Overlooked Women
Bukelwa Monqo is not asking the question most people in her industry ask. While others focus on how to get into the room, she is focused on what you build once you are there. That distinction is not accidental. It is the philosophy behind…
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