By Dr Tendai Mhizha Across the world, countries are racing to become “smoke-free”, and some have already made remarkable progress. Sweden, for example, recently announced that only around 4.5 percent of its population still smoke cigarettes — the lowest reported rate in Europe. Their success has been celebrated as a model for others to follow. […]

While Ndi Anambra were searching for certificates of some candidates in the Anambra guber election in a haystack, in the far-flung United States…

By CRUSOE OSAGIE One year after taking office, the Edo State Government under Governor Monday Okpebholo appears to be rediscovering itself. The government has quietly begun retracing its steps and restoring the very initiatives it once dismantled. In what now seems like a reluctant awakening, it has started to re-enact key reforms initiated under the Godwin […]

By AMINU JAHUN Since the approval of his appointment by the National Council of State as INEC Chairman, and subsequent endorsement by the Senate, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan has been a recipient of torrential congratulatory messages, prayers and unsolicited advice, some in good faith and others outrightly opportunistic. But many pundits would rather join the prayerful […]

Every brand wants the spotlight. Marketing helps you get noticed, but PR is what makes people remember and trust you

Across Africa, a dangerous misconception persists: cybercriminals only target large corporations. The truth is far more alarming

By SUNNY IKHIOYA If the battle between the Dangote Refinery and the Labour unions had taken place a decade or more ago, it would have been a no contest. The refinery would have been brought to its knees within hours. But a lot has happened within that lifespan, tempered by the variables of time, chance, technology, […]

Human Resources in Africa has grown significantly over the past twenty years. Organizations are investing in systems, certifications, and technology

By DUMBI OSANI From the late 19th century to the early 20th, the world witnessed the “Partition of Africa’ by European powers. The motives for the partition are well known; and many of the contradictions that resulted from that colonial assault still persist today. Nigeria is a product of that European colonial abuse.  Now, in the first […]

By Ezenwa Nwagwu  Since the appointment of Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan, the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), commentators and analysts have already begun setting expectations and agenda as usual. Many of the commentaries I have read and listened to have been dominated by questions around the personality of the new Chairman […]

By Dr. Ayodele Ayokunle The Hour of Truth: Unmasking the Emure impostor’s political deceit and the coordinated subversion of ADC Structures in Emure and other Ekiti LGA. The time has come to confront the growing wave of political manipulation threatening the moral and structural integrity of our great party. Recent developments surrounding the Emure impostor […]

The narrative connecting Africa and the Caribbean has fundamentally shifted, evolving from a shared history of trauma to a present-day blueprint for South-South economic and cultural cooperation. While individual efforts are vital, the traction the entire Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has received from Africa after the Aquarian Consult Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’25) demonstrates a powerful, institutional commitment to this transatlantic bridge. At the forefront of this private sector-led momentum is Aisha Maina, whose work acts as a practical complement to high-level diplomatic advancements.

By NANRE NAFZIGER  As we mark the fifth year anniversary of the historic #EndSARS protests and the Lekki Massacre of October 2020, the stillness and silence across the country is deafening. Many front liners who participated in the protests have moved on with their lives. At the same time, a few continue activism and advocacy through civil […]

By EBUKA UKOH  October 20, 2020, was an unforgettable Tuesday night. Then, I sat at home, watching DJ Switch’s Instagram livestream, my phone trembling in my hands as her voice broke through the darkness. The sound of gunfire echoed over the national anthem. Flags fluttered in blood and fear. Protesters-unarmed, singing, kneeling-were sprayed with bullets. I […]

By CHUKA NNABUIFE  When Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo appeared on Channels TV’s Sunrise Daily in March 2025, a presenter threw him a loaded question: did his government still consider the welfare of the poor in its economic reforms?  The former Central Bank governor smiled knowingly before replying that “people’s welfare has remained a constant factor in […]