Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men
Liberia’s GDP could be 45.3% higher if women had similar political, social and economic opportunities as men, the World Bank is reporting. In ...
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Business
Swedfund is investing $30m in Access Bank Nigeria to reach underserved MSMEs
Investment for enhanced access to finance for MSMEs in Nigeria Swedfund is investing $30 million in Access Bank Nigeria Plc to reach underserved ...
Article
To end hunger we need more investment in rural development and better ways to mobilize funding
“Our best chance of delivering on our commitment to end hunger by 2030 lies in scaling up investments, and developing new and innovative ...
News
Nigeria’s youth advocate for sustainable democracy
Young leaders drawn from across Nigeria have called for greater opportunities to be involved in the country’s democratic processes. At a convening organized ...
News
Zimbabwe drought victims receive $32m in insurance payouts from ARC Group
Severe crop failures were experienced around the country because of the drought. According to Africa RiskView, ARC’s technical software for early warning and ...
News
NHEA 2024 celebrates healthcare excellence
The 10th edition of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award (NHEA) held in Lagos recently. The prestigious event recognized 35 individuals and organizations for ...
Swedfund is investing $30m in Access Bank Nigeria to reach underserved MSMEs
Investment for enhanced access to finance for MSMEs in Nigeria Swedfund is investing $30 million in Access Bank Nigeria Plc to reach underserved ...
People & Politics
Article
Tinubu’s LG autonomy gamble
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE “Local government is not just about politics, it’s about people’s lives” – Eric Garcetti At last, the Supreme Court of ...
Article
To end hunger we need more investment in rural development and better ways to mobilize funding
“Our best chance of delivering on our commitment to end hunger by 2030 lies in scaling up investments, and developing new and innovative ...
Article
Powerless: Nigeria’s unending struggle with electricity
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Available records show that the first public electricity generation took place at Pearl Street Station in New York in 1882 ...
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Ekiti, Osun: Getting the battle lines drawn
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Barring unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Ekiti and Osun governorship elections are less than 27 and 28 months respectively. In Osun ...
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Kano Emirate and the irony of innocence
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE There is a ticking time bomb in Kano and President Bola Tinubu has to move in quickly in a statesmanlike ...
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Sycophancy around leadership: A big bane!
By Hashim Suleiman I was just listening to a programme on television about the ground breaking of the controversial coastal road that should ...
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Democracy, governance and credible elections (2)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Let’s come to the issues of recruitment and selection. All over the world, leadership is what changes history. Think of ...
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Democracy, governance and credible elections (1)
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE There is a problem about the institutional framework in which the Nigerian state as presently constituted is based. To have ...
Arts
Nigeria marks world culture day, emphasizes cultural values for national development
The Executive Secretary and CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, has highlighted the importance of placing culture ...
Article
Education: Southwest Nigeria has lost its edge
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE The purported ranking of states by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), based on their performance in the 2023 Senior ...
Business & Economy
Business
Swedfund is investing $30m in Access Bank Nigeria to reach underserved MSMEs
Investment for enhanced access to finance for MSMEs in Nigeria Swedfund is investing $30 million in Access Bank Nigeria Plc to reach underserved ...
Business
Mnangagwa calls for innovative, green investment strategies to foster Africa’s economic growth
For African countries to benefit from the transition to sustainable green economies, which is estimated to generate $3 trillion by 2030, innovative instruments ...
Business
African Development Bank grants $7m facility to Access Bank DR Congo to support local SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $7 million trade finance guarantee facility grant to Access Bank ...
Business
Country Risk Atlas: Nigeria’s economy expected to grow by 3% in 2024
The first edition of Allianz Trade’s Country Risk Atlas assesses the economic, political and ESG factors influencing non-payment risk for companies in 84 ...
Business
AGF and Vista Group Holding partner to boost SME, Women-led businesses in West Africa
The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a landmark partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance for small and ...