Written by S. Okey Mbonu “Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere”, and “he who holds a man down stays down” (Martin Luther King). Slowly but steadily, Nnamdi Kanu’s detention in Nigeria, and the IPOB (Indigenous People of Biafra) cause, are beginning to resonate around the world, propelled by the phenomenal presence of the Nigerian and Igbo Diaspora around the world, … [Read more...] about Biafra: Can One Kill an Idea Through Coercion?
Prince Harry Reveals ‘I Feel More Like Myself in Africa Than Anywhere in the World’
Prince Harry may be a British royal, but he feels most at home at a location a little further south. That place is Africa, a continent Harry has traveled to (and worked in) multiple times over the past 20 years. His first visit came just after his mother’s death in 1997, when his father, Prince Charles, took him and his brother, Prince William, to clear their heads after … [Read more...] about Prince Harry Reveals ‘I Feel More Like Myself in Africa Than Anywhere in the World’
Anambra State vs Niger Delta
Written by Tony Osborg Lets look at Anambra state and see why it is more sustainable than most oil producing states. There are three major cities that drive the economic prosperity of Anambra state; Nnewi, Onitsha and Awka. Nnewi is the industrial city of Anambra State. Nnewi is home to several indigenous industrial manufacturing companies. Nigeria’s first car … [Read more...] about Anambra State vs Niger Delta
Nigerian fintech startup raises $1.3m from abroad
Forbes Business Magazine reported that " Paystack, one of Nigeria's most hotly anticipated tech start-ups, has just secured $1.3M Seed investment from both international and homegrown investors. The company, founded by Shola Akinlade and Ezra Olubi, initially caught the eye of industry commentators as it was one the first Nigerian tech company to be accepted into the … [Read more...] about Nigerian fintech startup raises $1.3m from abroad
Jonathan’s Effect: Gambian President, Jammeh concedes loss to Adama Barrow
Africa is rising! It happened first in Nigeria, then Benin Republic, Zambia, Guinea and now Gambia. What all these nations have in common is the concession of power by their respective presidents in democratic elections. President Yahya Jammeh, the strongman who has sternly ruled Gambia for longtime of 22 years has conceded defeat to opposition leader Adama Barrow, and have … [Read more...] about Jonathan’s Effect: Gambian President, Jammeh concedes loss to Adama Barrow