Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
African News
Health
NHEA 2025: Nominations open for Nigeria’s premier healthcare excellence awards
Honoring Healthcare Leaders, Innovations, and Partnerships at the 11th Edition The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) has officially opened nominations for its 11th ...
Business
Adesina’s legacy: A decade of transformation as AfDB President bids farewell at AU Summit
In a powerful farewell address at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), ...
Business
South Africa’s JSE Top 40 braces for extended correction as sector volatility, manufacturing slump fuel uncertainty
South African equities face heightened volatility as the JSE FTSE Top 40 index dipped -0.20% in the latest session, struggling to breach the ...
Business
Nigerian stock market surges as NGX all-share index approaches record high
Banking and Consumer Stocks Drive Market Capitalization Beyond NGN 65 Trillion. The Nigerian equity market continues its bullish run, with the NGX All-Share ...
Business
EBID approves $16.3M credit to boost SMEs in Côte d’Ivoire
Strategic Financing to Enhance Economic Growth and Job Creation The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) has approved a XOF 10 billion ...
NHEA 2025: Nominations open for Nigeria’s premier healthcare excellence awards
Honoring Healthcare Leaders, Innovations, and Partnerships at the 11th Edition The Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) has officially opened nominations for its 11th ...
People & Politics
Article
Trump should be a wake-up call!
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE President Donald Trump of the United States of America is a creation of time. The key point is not in ...
Article
Trump should be a wake-up call!
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE President Donald Trump of the United States of America is a creation of time. The key point is not in ...
Article
El-Rufai, Amaechi and the loose cannons of Nigeria’s politics
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, two influential figures in Nigerian politics, have been making headlines with their bold ...
Article
Tinubu and the rhythm of restructuring
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE President Bola Tinubu’s recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political ...
Article
Lessons from Ghana
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Nigeria’s self-proclaimed status as the ‘Giant of Africa’ is being questioned once again, and a recent example from Ghana highlights ...
Article
Economic Outlook for 2025 weighed down by fragmentation, debt and political uncertainty
The global economy is set to face significant challenges in 2025, with 56% of chief economists surveyed expecting conditions to weaken, according to ...
Article
Tax Reform Bills and the economic outlook for 2025
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The Year 2024 has been flogged to death! With 2025 now underway, it’s clear that this year will be crucial ...
Article
Osun 2026: Crossroads and consequences (2)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE For those who care to know, the July 16, 2022 event marked a political Armageddon for some individuals in Osun ...
Education
Victor Moore Foundation: Nurturing dreams at Ayedere Ajibola High School
For the students of Ayedere Ajibola High School in Ketu, Lagos, July 2024 marked the beginning of a new chapter. The arrival of ...
Article
Overview of Nigeria Tax Reform Bill
By A. Edwards Taxation has been a cornerstone of organized societies since ancient civilizations. Early forms emerged in Mesopotamia around 3000 BCE, where ...
Business & Economy
Business
Adesina’s legacy: A decade of transformation as AfDB President bids farewell at AU Summit
In a powerful farewell address at the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), ...
Business
Finding the money to change South Africa’s trajectory
By Waldo Marcus, Director at TPN from MRI Software  South Africa’s upcoming national budget will be closely scrutinised, with analysts focusing on, amongst others, ...
Business
EIB invests in new IPAE 3 fund to support entrepreneurship in West Africa and Madagascar
The EIB is investing €15 million in the new I&P Afrique Entrepreneurs (IPAE 3) fund to bolster support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ...
Business
South Africa’s JSE Top 40 braces for extended correction as sector volatility, manufacturing slump fuel uncertainty
South African equities face heightened volatility as the JSE FTSE Top 40 index dipped -0.20% in the latest session, struggling to breach the ...
Business
Nigerian stock market surges as NGX all-share index approaches record high
Banking and Consumer Stocks Drive Market Capitalization Beyond NGN 65 Trillion. The Nigerian equity market continues its bullish run, with the NGX All-Share ...
