By Alex Gendis In my years leading industrial operations across West Africa, I have witnessed a significant shift in the African marketplace. There was a time when a brand’s success was measured solely by its ability to provide a product that was “good enough” and “cheap enough.” But if you walk through a retail aisle in Lagos, […]

By Oto’ Drama Last week in Abuja, amidst the sterile air of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) meeting, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, attempted a daring feat of theological escape. With the practiced poise of a man who has spent twenty years mastering the art of the “moderate” sound bite, he declared: “Don’t think […]

By Ebuata Jakpor Even with growing anti-French sentiment across and west and central Africa, France may gain some new friends on the continent through strategic partnerships that it says will prioritize respect and mutual benefit for French businesses and its African partners. This vision is the central leaning of discussions planned for today at the […]

By Gbenga Gbadesire Rabiu Abdullahi Umar the newly-appointed Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) by President Tinubu to run the three-in-one agency effectively and efficiently, in line with global best practices and as enshrined in the Petroleum Industry Act of 2021 is a “square peg in a square hole”. NMDPRA […]

French luxury has long relied on African aesthetics, textiles, and craft traditions as part of its visual language