Emmanuel Oluwadola

Apps, pimps and algorithms: How technology is advancing Nigeria’s digital sex trade

By Juliet Buna She sat at the edge of a bar stool, tired eyes scanning the busy bar in Mokola, Ibadan, Oyo State, in South-West Nigeria. The sound of Afrobeats filled the air, and her half-filled glass of beer sat…

False Endorsement, Fake Urgency Used to Sell Unproven Prostatitis Drug

By Ifeyinwa Francis Claim: A blog post claims that the Proman Capsule can completely cure prostatitis, solve all men’s health problems and increase longevity. Full Text According to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), prostatitis is a common condition…

Surviving Lupus: Lammy’s journey from pain to purpose

By Adepeju Badmus Imagine waking up every day in a body you can no longer recognise. Your joints ache, your skin burns, your hair falls out, and your mind plays tricks on you. Imagine going from hospital to hospital, hearing…

Battered sole, not battered soul

By Similouwa Oludayo In the hustle and bustle of Lagos city are the people at the centre of it all. Eko ò kí í sùn (Lagos does not sleep), they say. From the street hawkers to the bankers, everyone rises…

“Even on my wedding, I was called an addict” -Lingering stigma ex-drug users face in Nigeria

By Sulyman Pakoyi  Olajide*, 50, sat in his tricycle as he recounted his experience. It has been almost a decade since he quit using drugs; however, the experiences still linger, fresh in his memory. Olajide was just 10 when he…

Food Insecurity: Taming devastating floods in Nigeria

By Roseline Okakah In recent times, devastating floods have swept across parts of Nigeria, once again revealing the nation’s vulnerability to seasonal climate shocks and posing a serious threat to food security and rural livelihoods. Recently in Mokwa Local Government…
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