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Femi Otedola’s fortune was built on privilege as much as ambition. His rise tells as much about Nigeria as it

read more The price of privilege in a poor nation

The gender conflict reshaping our world began with what many dismissed as fringe behaviour in Western societies. Today, these movements

read more The gender identity crisis: An African perspective on preserving cultural foundation

…Seven-month deal doubles 2024 record In just seven months of 2025, equities transaction at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) reached

read more NGX N6trn equities deals highest in 18 years

A 12-month clock, capital floors of N10bn–N35bn, and a sector that must raise, merge or fade. Nigeria’s insurance industry is

read more Insurance recapitalisation is the next trade, if you move early

The clamour has started again. Politicians in Abuja are pushing for 31 new states, as if multiplying governors and assemblies

read more Building cities of hope, not more states

The silent streets syndrome Every Monday morning, an eerie silence blankets Nigeria’s Southeast—a region historically renowned for its bustling commerce

read more The cost of silence: Economic fallout from southeast Nigeria’s Monday lockdowns

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has positioned itself so seamlessly into everyday life that many hardly notice its presence. From drafting emails

read more The thin line between assistance, dependence on AI is the price we pay for convenience

In 2024, Chioma Odu, a woman in her mid-50s from Imo State, woke up to a sharp pain in her

read more How wrong diagnosis drains families, pockets, emotions

The development of any country is significantly tied to its youth population, and this has been buttressed by several studies

read more Harnessing Nigeria’s youth power: Unlocking the demographic dividend

…Cadbury, Unilever, NASCON join list of payers MTN Nigeria, Nigerian Breweries and Guinness Nigeria are on track to resume dividend

read more MTN, NB, Guinness to resume dividend payments as pressure eases