There is something about September in Nigeria that makes the year suddenly feel like it is moving very fast. The Ember Months, September, October, November and December. often bring noticeable changes to travel, social events, businesses, family plans and everyday...

Last updated: August 24, 2026  Imagine giving someone your address without having to say, “Enter the street after the filling station, turn at the blue gate, then ask for the house with the big mango tree.” That is the kind of everyday problem Nigeria’s new...

Some Yoruba praise poems introduce a community through kings, ancestors, famous battles or important places. Oriki Èrìn-Osun takes a rather different route. Its imagery is unusual, moving between weapons, trees, warriors, strange sounds, food and fire.  There are...

Isese Day 2026 is being observed on Thursday, August 20, as Yoruba communities and traditional practitioners mark an important occasion connected with indigenous Yoruba religious and cultural heritage. If you have noticed that some people are not going to work,...

Modakeke, in present-day Osun State, has a story that is difficult to separate from courage.  Mention the town to someone familiar with its history and you may hear stories of resilience, community, struggle, movement and the determination to build again. That...

Being busy can feel like a good thing. You are working, running a business, taking care of the children, answering messages, moving from one place to another and trying to fit everything into the same 24 hours. But there is a side of a busy lifestyle that many people...