Something big is happening in Nigeria. Walk through any busy market in Lagos or Kano today. You’ll see roadside vendors with POS terminals next to their goods. What seemed impossible a few years ago is now normal. What changed? The recent push for a cashless policy got things moving. Suddenly, businesses that only ever took…
In recent years, a growing number of business leaders across Africa are openly and unapologetically infusing their Christian faith with their entrepreneurial ambitions. Specifically in Nigeria, several business leaders view their business career as a divine calling and a mission to empower people’s minds. These Christian business leaders often refer to their businesses as “Marketplace…
Saliu Mustapha is a Nigerian politician and a former Deputy National Chairman of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), one of the political parties that merged to form the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mustapha contested and won the senatorial position to represent the Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 10th National Assembly under the APC platform. …
For African filmmakers, that dream feels a little closer every November when the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) rolls into Lagos, transforming the city into a bustling celebration of cinema, culture, and opportunity. AFRIFF isn’t just another glamorous event where everyone poses on red carpets and posts captions on Instagram. It’s one of Africa’s most…
In Nigeria, football is more than a game. It’s a universal language that transcends region, class and generation. From the bustling streets of Lagos to viewing centres in small towns, football has long served as a form of entertainment that brings people together in moments of joy and shared experience. But beyond its emotional draw,…
Every time Lagos Fashion Week comes around, I look forward to seeing all the beautiful designs from Nigerian fashion brands and designers that walk the runway and, most importantly, the common themes and fashion trends that we’ll see. More often than not, you’ll spot recurring design elements across different brands, and these, in turn, determine…
Once upon a time, friendship was simple. You’d play for hours, gist about everything, crash at each other’s houses, and get angry when someone watched a new Baba Ajasco episode without you. Now, everyone’s juggling work, rent, relationships, and just trying to survive adulthood. The group chat is quiet, and plans hang in the air….
Nigeria’s Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi has made the country proud after being named the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA) Role Model of the Year in Copenhagen, Denmark — a global honour celebrating her work in using sports to drive empowerment and inclusion. The ISCA Awards, held biennially, recognise individuals and organisations worldwide that use sport…
If you love downloading movies or series online, you’re already familiar with the struggle. You click on a site to download a film, and before the page even loads, pop-up ads start flying everywhere. Some try to open ten new tabs, while others flash strange messages like “Your phone has been hacked!” or “Click here…
The Cavemen’s new album Cavy in the City dropped on 31 October, and it feels like a confident return to form for the duo: Kingsley Okorie on bass and Benjamin James on drums. Known for reimagining traditional highlife with live instrumentation and rich nostalgia, the brothers once again build on what they’ve always done best….
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