By Blossom Ukoha “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” — Alan Kay, Computer Scientist Every generation has a defining skill that determines who thrives and who struggles. For our grandparents, literacy unlocked opportunity. For our parents, computer literacy transformed careers. Today, the defining skill is artificial intelligence (AI). AI is no longer a technology reserved for scientists or software engineers. It is rapidly becoming part of everyday life, influencing how we learn, work, communicate, shop, and solve problems. Whether we realise it or not, our children are already interacting with AI through search engines, smartphones, educational apps, voice assistants, social media algorithms, and online learning platforms. The question is no longer whether children should be exposed to AI. They already are. The real question is whether they will become creators of AI-powered solutions or merely consumers of AI-generated content. Research increasingly shows that introducing AI…
Can the World End Obstetric Fistula and Restore Dignity for Women?
By Staff Writer Thoraya Ahmed Obaid, former Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), once made a powerful statement while advocating for maternal health and safe childbirth: “No woman should die while giving life.” Yet for hundreds of thousands of women around the world, surviving childbirth can still come at a devastating cost. Every year, women and girls emerge from prolonged, obstructed labour with a preventable injury that leaves them incontinent, isolated, and stripped of their dignity. This condition, obstetric fistula, remains one of the clearest indicators of inequality in women’s healthcare and one of the most urgent maternal health challenges of our time. For many women, childbirth is expected to be a moment of celebration, the beginning of a new chapter filled with hope and promise. Instead, for those affected by obstetric fistula, it can become the beginning of years of physical suffering, social exclusion, and…
Super Moms: Balancing Boardrooms and Bedtime Stories
At 7:30 a.m., Jennifer Locus is on her laptop, leading a video call with colleagues across three continents. By 8:00 a.m., she’s negotiating with her four-year-old about wearing socks to school. At noon, she’s presenting quarterly results to her company’s board. By 8:30 p.m., she’s curled up on the edge of her child’s bed, whispering the last line of The Very Hungry Caterpillar. This is not multitasking. This is modern motherhood. And it is nothing short of superhuman. The Quiet Revolution in Leadership The last decade has seen a quiet revolution. Across boardrooms, parliaments, and startups, mothers are no longer stepping back from leadership; they are stepping right into it. The numbers tell a story. As of 2025, women now hold 30.4% of board seats in U.S. public companies, up from 15% just a decade ago. However, only 7.7% are women of color, revealing the significant amount of work that…
“Empowering Parenthood: Navigating the Multifaceted World of Raising Daughters”
By Blossom Ukoha
“Words are not enough to express the unconditional love that exists between a parent and a daughter”.
– Caitlin Houston
A 2019 research published in the National Library of Medicine (NLH) states that among the many relationships that influence children’s growth and development, the most influential is the one between parent and child. This is because they are often built on safety, unconditional love, mutual respect, acceptance, and flexibility.
‘Strive’ A Short Story Series
By Jewel Ken- Giami
Hey everyone! I apologize for the long wait, I said I’d post the following week but never came around to it. I’ll try harder to be more consistent. If you missed Part 1, click on this link to find it. Anyway, here’s the next part. I hope you enjoy it!
‘Strive’ A Short Story Series
By Jewel Ken- Giami
Hi everyone! Welcome to my first short story series, ‘Strive.’ I hope you enjoy it.
This story is about a girl aged 12, who has a pretty normal life until piano shows up. She has a new found love for it and just as she discovers it, lots of other things start to unfold….Join Dara Adesina as she tries to balance her life with piano, school, friends, bullies and a new reality show, Strive Kids Nigeria!
5 Perfect Ways to Get Your Kids to Listen Without Having to Yell
By Goodnews Buekor
“No, Jake, you will have to visit your cousin tomorrow. Right now, it’s snowing, and it’s cold outside. Let’s do that tomorrow, okay?” I thought I had just finished talking to my 5-year-old boy for the fourth time. Here he is again, crying that he wants to see Derick, his cousin. I am cut in between yelling at him or just ignoring him.