OPINION: By Prince Justice Faloye Nigerians in poverty, increased to two-thirds due to President Tinubu’s Neoliberal economic reforms of fuel subsidies removal and devaluation. Peter Obi also shares the same ideology, claiming the increased poverty is due to Tinubu’s poor handling, despite the global evidence that neoliberal economics breeds poverty and income inequality. They both…
By Chris Onuoha MEET ONUORA NZEKWU: THE MAN WHO GAVE NIGERIAN CHILDREN EZE GOES TO SCHOOL Before many Nigerian children knew the name Onuora Nzekwu, they already knew Eze. For generations of Nigerian students, Eze Goes to School was more than just a book. It was a childhood memory. A story carried through classrooms, examinations,…
…as AAF, CATPC partner in intercultural exhibition and symposium in Lagos. By Chris Onuoha When History and Restitution challenges an obnoxious structure, the outcome would be an outpour of emotional reflections, as seen in a compilation of creative project. African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a Nigerian based art institution supporting contemporary art, design and culture, in…
Oba Arowotawaya takes cultural business to Cairo Arab-African Global Business Summit By Chris Onuoha His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II, Elerinmo of Erinmo Ijesa land in Osun makes a royal appearance as the Arab-African Global Business Summit, Nexus & Exhibitions 2026, will hold from August 10 to 15, 2026, at the Hilton…
Femi Kuti clears air on personal lifestyle, reveals intent in first marriage By our correspondent Nigerian music legend and first son of Afro beat King Fela, Femi Kuti has decided to clear the air about his lifestyle with woman, making a shocking revelation about his first marriage. Femi, who is protege to his late father,…
By Ifeanyi Onuoha The chief Emeka Agba Foundation has embarked on a social intervention scheme to help the youth in the country called “From Street to Skill, to Success.” The initiative under the care of the foundation, notable for their mantra, “Care for humanity ” says the project will oversee empowerment of Nigerian youths, equip…
From the pitch to policy: How Amanu Pinnick, other experts expose leadership weakness in Nigeria sports …as experts discuss economic realities in the country. By Chris Onuoha Cowry Asset Management’s Quarterly Economic Discourse (QED) for the second quarter of 2026 kicked off on a positive note, bringing to the fore salient economic discussions that reflected…
By Chris Onuoha The 2026 edition of the MUSON Festival of the Arts will, once again, feature “Collabo: Music Meets Technology”, marking the fourth instalment of Collabo, an initiative conceptualised and curated by Sade Doherty in 2023 as part of MUSON’s efforts to foster conversations around the intersection of music and emerging technologies. Collabo: Music…
…as South African Government condemned the attacks on Foreign Nationals. By Editor Just recently, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation in Washington, USA, held a conference aimed at addressing issues of black interest. The forum is an America’s public policy convention focused on issues impacting Black Americans and the global Black community. It brought together thought…
How Nigeria’s startups keep failing …as a researcher asks if the screening starts late By Ifeanyi Onuoha ANALYSISNigeria’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has become steadily better at supporting founders. There is more funding, there are more accelerators, more pitch competitions and more training than a decade ago. What it does less systematically is ask a prior question:…
