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Angela Bassett hit the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, outfitted in a splendid rosy pink gown accented with floral appliqué and intricate beading that cascaded from her hip line to the Museum floor. The gown, designed by Prabal Gurung, paid homage to Laura Wheeler Waring, a prolific portrait artist who painted during the Harlem Renaissance. … Continue reading “Angela Basset’s Met Gala Gown Is A Nod To Harlem Renaissance Painter Laura Wheeler Waring”
The modern workforce is hitting a wall, and the sandwich generation—those caught between raising children and managing aging parents—is feeling the impact first. According to a new report from Modern Health, the burden of caregiving is no longer just a personal logistical hurdle; it is a systemic crisis, compounded by rising fears about AI and the erosion … Continue reading “Go Ahead And Just Cry: The Sandwich Generation Is Breaking In The Workplace—And AI Is Speeding Up the Collapse”
The former chief financial officer of renowned restaurateur and Slutty Vegan founder Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes is facing criminal charges in Georgia involving her now-closed restaurant, Bar Vegan. According to court filings recently obtained by The Neighborhood Talk, Cole’s former CFO, Aaron Mattison, was indicted in August on multiple counts, including theft by taking, first-degree forgery, … Continue reading “Pinky Cole’s Former CFO Indicted on Theft, Forgery, and Money Laundering Charges”
By Adeola Badru A 60-year-old building materials trader (name withheld) has been abducted by armed men in the Monatan area of Ibadan, Oyo State, as police intensify efforts to secure his release. The incident occurred on Sunday at about 8:47 p.m. along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road, when the victim was reportedly intercepted while … Continue reading “Gunmen abduct 60-year-old trader in Ibadan”
…To demand inflation-proof wage, cost-of-living formula …Says pay must match realityBy Victor Ahiuma-Young Ahead of new minimum wage negotiations, Organised Labour has hinted at a major shift toward systems that reflect economic realities, rather than fixed figures. In an interview, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Joe Ajaero, said workers would push for a … Continue reading “New minimum wage: Labour hints at radical shift in negotiations”
….’We are brothers, sisters’ lSays people in APC willing to come back to PDP By Henry Umoru ABUJA- FORMER governor of Jigawa State and a chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged members and those who left to forgive one another as brothers and sisters, and sheathe their sword, saying the All Progressives Congress, APC, … Continue reading “Sule Lamido on PDP crisis: Let us forgive each other”
By Bunmi Sofola “Less than a year after my brother-in-law’s death, I rang my sister, Beverly and was surprised to hear her giggling down the line”, said Tope, herself widowed at age 48. “When I asked what was going on, she told me she had a ‘gentleman visitor’. This was around 11a.m., so I told her … Continue reading “It pays to enjoy being a merry widow!”
By Tosin Shobukola By all appearances, Artificial Intelligence feels distant, complex, even intimidating to many nigerian businesses. For some, it is a vague concept wrapped in buzzwords. For others, it is something to fear, an intrusive force capable of replacing jobs or exposing private data. But beneath the surface of tools like ChatGPT lies a … Continue reading “Beyond Chatgpt: The hidden AI opportunities Nigeria is missing”
By Ocheni Christopher As Nigeria marks the Mental Health Awareness Month this May, there is a growing but under-acknowledged crisis. As far back as 2018, an estimated 14.3 million Nigerians between the ages of 15 and 64 were reported to have used drugs, with about 3 million living with drug use disorders, according to the United Nations … Continue reading “Mental health and addiction in Nigeria’s classrooms”
By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has updated its official register of political party leadership to reflect former Senate President David Mark as national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), with former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola listed as the party’s national secretary. The decision followed Thursday’s ruling of the Supreme … Continue reading “Breaking: INEC recognises Mark-led ADC leadership”