Global Citizen, the renowned international advocacy organisation focused on eradicating extreme poverty, has announced Ifeoma Chuks-Adizue as Managing Director for Africa. Based in Lagos, Chuks-Adizue will lead Global Citizen’s strategic initiatives across the continent, with a major focus on Move…
Trump vs Harris: How rhetorical framing could decide the 2024 election — Dr Toju Ogbe
As Americans head to the polls to elect their next president, the world is reminded of the far-reaching implications of this election outcome. From the Russo-Ukraine war to conflicts in the Middle East and the geopolitics of Africa and Asia,…
SeerBit partners Sabre to revolutionise Africa’s travel payments
•From left: Joshua Olowo, President, Sabre Central and West Africa with Founder and CEO, SeerBit, Omoniyi Kolade during a courtesy visit to Sabre’s Lagos office recently SeerBit, Africa’s leading payment solutions provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Sabre, the…
Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus elected to Lions International leadership
Princess Bridget Adetope Tychus, a prominent figure from Lagos, Nigeria, has been elected to serve a two-year term (2024-2026) as an international director of Lions International for Africa. The prestigious event, the 106th International Convention of the organisation, was held…
We must use early education for gender equity — Oluremi Tinubu
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has stressed the imperative to use education to shape attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours from an early age in Nigeria and Africa. She said, that given the role of early education, it should be treated…
Tinubu calls for collaboration to address global challenges
President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are key to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World…
How embedded payment is driving Africa’s growing gig economy — Gideon Ayogu
In 2023, the unemployment rate in Africa stood at 7.7 percent out of a total population of over 1.4 billion. This means that 112 million Africans are either out of jobs, unemployed, or ineligible to work as far as traditional jobs…
Nomadic Art Gallery presents ‘Ekomo’ Exhibition with Minika Ohobu and Hakeem Salaam
Nomadic Art Gallery (NAG) located at 22 Ademola Adetokunbo, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria, will on March 23 to April 13, 2024, host a captivating exhibition titled “Ekomo,” featuring works by Minika Ohobu and Hakeem Salaam. This unique showcase, according to…
The Elevation Church empowers over 1,600 ministers at Exponential Conference 2024
•From left: Pastor Yemi Davids, Global Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Abimbola Davids, Global Co-Lead Pastor, Global Impact Church; Pastor George Izunwa, Lead Pastor, Gateway International Church; Pastor Godman Akinlabi, Global Lead Pastor, The Elevation Church (TEC); and Pastor Bolarinwa…
World Cancer Day: 573, 653 deaths occurred in Africa in 2022 – WHO
As the world on Sunday marks this year’s World Cancer Day, the World Health Organization, WHO, has raised alarm over what it described as a ‘disheartening’ situation of cancer in the African region, disclosing that approximately 882 882 new cancer…