The Adekunle Gold Foundation, in partnership with financial platform Pesa, has launched a $20,000 initiative to support organisations working to improve the lives of people living ...

Words by Josephine Agbonkhese What happens when more than 10,000 women gather around one shared ambition: to take control of their finances, grow their income and ...

By Yemisi Suleiman Metallic fashion is no longer reserved for the dance floor or festive season. From shimmering skirts to statement accessories, silver, gold and bronze ...

By Josephine Agbonkhese For years, men’s fashion has revolved around black, navy blue, grey and brown. While these colours remain timeless wardrobe staples, a growing appetite ...

For many adults, sexual intimacy provides a natural way to release tension and reconnect with a partner. During sexual activity and orgasm, the body releases hormones and neurotransmitters associated with pleasure, relaxation and bonding. This can help some people feel calmer, happier and emotionally connected after intimacy.  There is also the simple benefit of physical activity. Sex raises the heart rate, involves muscle movement and can contribute modestly to overall physical activity. It is not a replacement for exercise, but for some couples, it is another form of movement that comes with emotional intimacy.  Perhaps the most important benefit, however, is psychological. A satisfying sexual relationship can provide affection, reassurance and a sense of closeness.   For married couples, intimacy can become a language through which partners communicate desire, acceptance and emotional connection without saying much. When both spouses feel safe and respected, sexual intimacy can strengthen companionship.  This is particularly important in relationships where everyday responsibilities have taken over. Work, children, financial pressures and family obligations can gradually push intimacy to the bottom of the priority list. Yet affection should not become something couples remember only on special occasions.   A healthy intimate relationship requires attention just as communication, friendship and companionship do.  However, calling sex medicine does not mean every sexual encounter is healthy as intercourse without consent, pressure, coercion or protection can create physical and emotional harm. People with pain, sexual difficulties or health concerns should also seek appropriate professional care rather than assuming that more sex will solve the problem.  Sex is not a magic cure. But when it is consensual, safe, pleasurable and emotionally meaningful, it can support wellbeing in ways that deserve to be taken seriously.   Perhaps the real lesson is simple: intimacy is not merely about what happens in the bedroom.   For many couples, it is part of staying connected, relaxed and emotionally alive. 

Veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru has died at the age of 57 following a brief illness, leaving colleagues, fans and members of the entertainment industry mourning ...

By Rita Okoye For years, second-hand clothing, popularly known in Nigeria as okrika or bend-down-select, has provided an affordable alternative to buying new clothes. From market ...

In order to achieve your wealth objectives and protect yourself from the challenges of an economic crisis, you must focus on your net worth. In the ...

Nollywood actress, filmmaker and entrepreneur, HRM Tayo Sobola, popularly known as Sotayo Gaga, has won the Best Indigenous Lead Actress of the Year award for her ...

By Yemisi Suleiman Over 200 businesses are set to benefit from grants through BIZ-A-THON, a 100-hour business lesson led by Nigerian entrepreneur and GetFitNg founder, Adekemi ...