Echoes of Change: Mental Health Rings Loud at the Nigerian Exchange
On Friday, October 10, 2025, the floor of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) momentarily fell silent — not for a market dip or a trading halt, but for a cause that touches every home, every office, and every heartbeat in the nation: mental health. To commemorate #WorldMentalHealthDay, Pinnacle Medical Services, led […]
Storytelling As Medicine
Written by Dr Maymunah Kadiri, this story was originally published by: Atlantic Fellows He sat across the screen with a shaky voice and heavy shoulders — a brilliant Atlantic Fellow whose work had touched lives across continents. But this time, his voice was not about his advocacy or his research. […]
5 Things We Learned from Prof. Rosemary Ogu at The Mental Health Conference
In a room filled with policymakers and practitioners, Professor Rosemary Ogu’s voice cut through with quiet authority. The kind that comes from both science and experience. As Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Port Harcourt, a Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist, and a leader in the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN), […]
When Healing Took the Stage: TMHC 3.0 Sparks Conversations on Trauma, Workplace Mental Health
Something deeper than a conference unfolded that day in Lagos. Beneath soft lights and quiet anticipation, doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, artists, and advocates gathered — not just to talk, but to tell the truth. The third edition of The Mental Health Conference (TMHC), convened by psychiatrist and mental health advocate Dr. […]
5 Things We Learned from Oghenetaga Gbadagri At The Mental Health Conference
When Oghenetaga Gbadagri speaks about wellness, it isn’t theoretical—it’s personal. In 2020, her body sent a warning she could no longer ignore: burnout had reached her heart. It was a wake-up call that forced her to reassess everything she believed about success and sustainability. Through deliberate lifestyle changes and a […]
5 Things We Learned from Temi Dalley At The Mental Health Conference
As Group Executive of Human Capital and Corporate Services at Sterling Financial Holdings, Temi Dalley speaks with the authority of someone who has led people, navigated pressure, and understood that leadership does not shield anyone from life’s trials. Her message at The Mental Health Conference was one of grounded truth: […]
5 Things We Learned from Josephine Ehimen At The Mental Health Conference
As Founder of Nett Pharmacy, Josephine Ehimen understands that true health extends far beyond prescriptions—it lives in mindset, gratitude, and balance. Speaking at The Mental Health Conference, she offered grounded wisdom on finding wholeness in a world that constantly asks for more. Finding Balance Between Wealth, Wellness, and Worth 1. […]
5 Things We Learned from Foluso Ogunwale at The Mental Health Conference
As CEO and Founder of iFitness Center, Foluso Ogunwale offered a perspective rooted in the body; how movement, wellness, and community can help rewire the mind after trauma. His reflections revealed that healing is not only emotional work; it’s also physical, deliberate, and disciplined. Why Fitness and Accountability Are Essential […]
5 Things We Learned from Dr. Babi Awosika at The Mental Health Conference
Dr. Babi Awosika, an Occupational Health Doctor and Company Medical Doctor for Nestlé Nigeria Plc, brought both professional insight and personal truth to the conversation. Her story bridged the clinical and the human — reminding us that even those who heal others sometimes face invisible battles of their own. Why […]
5 Things We Learned from Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye at The Mental Health Conference
Trauma is not just a personal burden — it is a public-health crisis. In his keynote address, “National Roadmap for Trauma Care and Mental Health Inclusion,” Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye outlined a bold direction for Nigeria’s future: one where emotional recovery and national development are inseparable. Dr. Owoeye who represented the […]