By Esther Onyegbula ThinkBusiness Africa has sharply criticized a recent proposal by the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) to increase Nigeria’s Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax by 1,200 percent, calling it “statistically inconsistent and economically risky.” The rebuke follows the release of CAPPA’s May 2025 report, “Junk on Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing of […]

By Esther Onyegbula In a major push to improve access to education, the lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. Bonu Solomon, on Monday disbursed over ₦20 million in bursaries and scholarships to 350 indigent students under the Bonu Education Support Initiative (BESI). At the Fourth Edition of the […]

By LOUIS ODION The offer was irresistible. “Louis, I know you must be tired of hotel food by now,” he teased with a patriarchal grin. Then beckoning, he said: “Follow me make I show you better place to chop.” After meandering through a labyrinth of rain-sprinkled streets of Asaba this afternoon for some minutes, we finally repaired […]

By ARIZE NWOBU Six major factors enable economic growth and development and prosperity in a nation. They are, available resources, innovations, external influences, leadership, fiscal policy and monetary policy.  It’s important to note that the factors are not listed in any particular order. The optimisation of the resources of a country engender economic growth, development and […]

By Esther Onyegbula As Nigeria marked Father’s Day on Sunday, top leaders of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) issued a passionate call for fathers to reclaim their foundational role in the family and society amid growing challenges, including economic hardship, moral decline, and the increasing rate of divorce. The call was made during […]

In a significant move to bridge Nigeria’s digital skills gap, two leading organizations have announced a partnership to train 5,000 young Nigerians in vital technology and digital fields.

With the election of Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania recently as the new President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, the tenure of Dr Akinwunmi A. Adesina is gradually coming to an end. He has transformed the Bank into a people-centred financial institution despite challenges in the last ten years. With a strong academic background, […]

By DAHIRU LAWAL “You should attend the police award ceremony!”  My good friend and staunch supporter, Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP, Zayd ibn Isah, casually suggested the above during the naming ceremony of my first child, Hammad. Later, he followed up with a formal invitation via WhatsApp. If there’s anyone I know who nurtures relationships with genuine […]

Recharge Conference 2025 arrives with a timely theme: “The Dominion Mandate”, hosted by Pastors Yemi and Bimbo Davids of Global Impact Church

By Ayo Onikoyi As digital technologies evolve at breakneck speed, so does the sophistication of those who exploit it. A new study by legal scholar and child rights advocate Queenette Esse Odudu warns that the growing threat of online predators demands urgent, innovative, and ethically sound technological responses. Odudu’s comprehensive research paper, “Technological Solutions for […]