Tag: africa
Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy before I die – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Lagos will become Africa’s third largest economy in a short time. Obasanjo made this ...
YouTube Go, Google.org grants | 5 reasons you should be excited about Google’s emergence in Nigeria
Google CEO, Sundar Pichai was in Lagos days ago for the final lap of the Google for Nigeria event and ...
4 takeaways from Macron’s almost distasteful racist rant
“The challenge in Africa is very different, and much more profound. It is civilizational today. What are the problems in ...
“Excellence is not innate, it is cultivated with effort and supported by passion” | Mimi Kalinda speaks with Leading Ladies Africa
Mimi Kalinda’s love for Africa is clearly unparalleled. It has constantly fueled her passion to empower Africans into seeing the ...
Opinion: Why our greeting culture must evolve
by Nimi Princewill There are values Africans hold on to quite strongly, that people who are considered to be of ...
Magu named Commonwealth anti-graft vice chairman
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has been named the Vice-Chairman of the Heads ...
Opinion: Mitigating the effects of urbanisation on nature in Africa’s development
by Femi Tunde Okunlola In 1972 following the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm, Sweden between the ...
Opinion: How Africa can stop the surge of cyber crimes
by Michael O. Ogunjobi Over the years, a surge in technological innovations has led to a remarkable rise in novel ...
Opinion: What is wrong with being trash?
by Adefolami Ademola With the way the ‘MENARETRASH’ hash tag has become a national poise, creating social media unrest, the ...
Opinion: Africans crave freedom yet neither hate bondage nor love it!
by Nimi Princewill “Indifference” best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their ...
Africa Communications Week: How do narratives about Africa impact the development of the continent?
The Lagos edition of the 1st annual Africa Communications Week hosted by IE Business School and The BBC Company will ...
Microsoft to launch datacentre in Africa to boost economy
by Omoleye Omoruyi Software giant, Microsoft, has announced plans to establish datacenter in Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. This announcement continues ...
African time: The world is laughing at us – Jidenna
American rapper, Jidenna has said the world mocks Africa over its lateness culture known as ‘African Time’. The singer said ...
#NotTooYoungToRun: 5 Takeaways from Emmanuel Macron’s victory
by Mark Amaza It is a week since 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the new President of France, making ...
Pius Adesanmi: Donald Trump | Africa is not the owner of this corpse
by Pius Adesanmi Africa and similes are now back in big business. Our friends in America’s punditry are all rushing ...
FIFA confirms more World Cup slot for Africa
by Azeez Adeniyi The FIFA Council during its meeting in Bahrain has confirmed that Africa could have as many as ...
Wizkid, Davido, Don Jazzy named in Forbes Africa’s top 10 richest musicians
by Azeez Adeniyi Four Nigerian artistes have featured in the recently released list of richest African musicians by Forbes Africa. ...
“You are only as good as your staff. Hire smart people.” | LadyBoss Viola Ogbunude answers #LLA’s 10 questions
For Viola Ogbunude, entrepreneurship has just one language: SMART. From what started as a response to a post-childbirth experience, she ...
Pius Adesanmi: Do you know what A Luta Continua means?
by Pius Adesanmi I was wet behind the ears. I was a Jambite. It was matriculation day at the University ...
Zimbabwe is more developed than Nigeria – Mugabe
by Azeez Adeniyi Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his country is “most highly developed country in Africa” after South Africa. ...
The Thread: Hold up, Elon Musk. This made in Africa electric car is the real threat to Nigeria
So you cannot afford a Tesla? No problem. There’s a much more affordable, also-runs-on-electricity version right in our neck of ...
African developers celebrated at Facebook’s Annual F8 Conference
Facebook celebrated the achievements and products of its growing African developer and partner ecosystem at its annual F8 developer conference held ...
Opinion: IPOs in Africa- Challenges and potential
by Calvin Ebun-Amu In 2016, over 110 IPOs were launched by African companies who were able to raise $6.5bn on ...
Celebrating African Women: Afua Osei of She Leads Africa covers the March issue of BusinessDay’s The CEO magazine
The third edition of BusinessDay CEO magazine features Nigerian women making things happen in Nigeria. On the cover is Afua ...
Internet Freedom Forum 2017 to hold in Lagos, with over 30 countries represented
The Internet Freedom Forum 2017 (IFF 2017), hosted by Paradigm Initiative, will hold from 25th to 27th April 2017 at ...
My journey to Silicon Valley through AFRIFF
Early 2014, I got an invitation to attend a special meeting with representatives from Relativity Media U.S.A. At the meeting, ...
2026 World Cup: FIFA proposes 9 slots for Africa in new 48-team competition
by Dolapo Adelana Nine African countries may get the opportunity to represent at the 2026 edition of the FIFA World cup, ...
Verdant Zeal at 10 and the 6th edition of the Innovention Series
Thursday, March 23rd, 2017, witnessed a surge of Tech Enthusiasts towards The Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos for the 6th ...
The Thread: Your mother might not be as perfect as you’d like to think, but that’s okay
In honour of Mother’s Day, media entrepreneur and organiser of How To Fix Nigeria, Funmi Iyanda, took on the elephant ...
Africa has incredible talents the world has not seen – Mo Abudu
by Azeez Adeniyi One of Africa’s most prominent media figures, Mo Abudu has said Africa has incredible talent that the ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy