At the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards Cultural Day and Red Carpet in Lagos earlier this month, the outfits stole the show. Flowing fabrics swept across the red carpet. Some dresses looked like trees, some like…

Nigeria’s political class now touts “consensus candidacy” with renewed assurance. Party leaders, governors, and godfathers frame it as proof of democratic progress, a tool to avoid divisive primaries, mend party fractures, and foster unity before elections. Surface reasoning seems sensible;…

Meanwhile, my brother I commit you into the hands of God…. May He forgive you for all your sins and grant you eternal peace and rest in heaven… May your name never fade away or be forgotten and may your…

God’s word must remain the ultimate pursuit, not visions, not angels, not realms, but Him alone. Dear son and daughter of God, understand that you alone are accountable for the outcome of your destiny. If you allow your heart to…

On the eve of his decision to nominate Oliver Wendell Holmes as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt wrote to his friend, Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, that “the ablest lawyers are men whose…

Nigeria must therefore treat cyberspace and social media as critical components of national security architecture. Winning the modern battle against terrorism, extremism and instability will require not only military strength, but also digital responsibility, media literacy, institutional credibility and collective…

When countries begin to study your institutions, frameworks, and implementation systems, it means your ideas are starting to travel beyond your borders. Nigeria is gradually becoming more than a producer of successful startups. It is becoming a reference point for…

The Presidency should clarify the mandates, reassure Nigerians that the security leadership is united and focused, and likewise counter the mischievous portrayal of the appointment as ‘kishiya’ in Hausa… Anything short of timely clarification risks giving critics room to make…

Browse through a book on the development options available to countries on the African continent, and if you can navigate your way through the data undergrowth and the fancy arithmetic with which these numbers make sense, the other thing that…

In an era where economic resilience has become central to national development, the recent report by the Transparent Watch Initiative highlighting the achievements of the NRS is both timely and significant. The recognition of the agency’s strategic direction, institutional reforms,…

There is a popular misconception in Nigerian politics that elections are won a few months before voting day. Many still believe that once posters flood the streets, campaign jingles begin to dominate radio stations, and convoys start moving from town…

Key Investors and Ecosystem Builders Kola Aina (Ventures Platform): A prominent venture capitalist investing in fintechs like Mono and PiggyVest. Maya Horgan Famodu (Ingressive Capital): Founder of a $60 million Lagos-based venture fund investing in tech startups. Olumide Soyombo (Voltron…

Africa’s energy journey is often portrayed as a stark choice between climate responsibility and development. In reality, the continent faces a more nuanced challenge: finding a fair, gradual energy transition that matches its unique needs and ambitions. Technology and innovation…

The aviation business is the most regulated sector in the whole world, and the reason is not far-fetched: safety considerations. Like a one-time Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, Dr Harold Demuren would say, “If a passenger knows that the…

Last week witnessed two important events on Africa’s existence and its future. There was the Africa Forward Summit, which took place in Nairobi, Kenya, and the CEO Forum, which was hosted in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. The summit was…