By Clement Omanibe The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened applications for the second edition of its Startup Awards. This comes with offerer of cash prizes totaling $65,000 to startups from across the region, including Nigeria. The applications opened on August 3, 2026, and will close on August 31 2026. The ECOWAS […]Continue Reading
By Dayo Olaide, Development and Philanthropy expert Nigeria’s democracy is entering dangerous territory, with governance failures worsening. Unfortunately, donor support for transparency, accountability, and democracy programming in Nigeria is being withdrawn under the radar. Should Nigerians be worried? For nearly a decade, major donor-funded programs supported Continue Reading
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Tinubu emphasized the need for African leaders to unite and tackle the continent’s challenges during a dinner in his honor at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. He stressed the importance of addressing the brain drain and talent exodus from Africa through strategic efforts. “Africa must solve its own […]Continue Reading
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has come under pressure to address to the corruption allegations levelled against him. Below are his responses: Allegation No. 1 Not provided Allegation No. 2: Appointment of Mrs Chinelo ANOHU-AMAZU ADESINA: Ms Chinelo Anohu-AMAZU was recruited through a globally advertised, open and competitive Continue Reading