Year 2024

Address Me as His Imperial Majesty — Oluwo Of Iwo

THE Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi has called on the general public and Iwo sons and daughters to officially address him as His Imperial Majesty and not His Royal Majesty. Oba Akanbi gave the directive through a personally…

Negative Western Media Costs Africa $4.2bn Annually

  THE global perception of Africa is significantly shaped by media narratives, and despite some progress in recent decades, Africa continues to be negatively portrayed, particularly by Western media. This misrepresentation has far-reaching consequences on Africa’s politics, international engagement, and…

Rwanda Leads Africa in World Bank’s 2024 Business Ranking

  THE World Bank has launched its new Business Ready 2024 (B-READY) report, evaluating the business and investment environments across 50 global economies. The report, a successor to the Doing Business initiative, is the first of three volumes to be released between 2024 and…

Nigeria Spends $10bn Annually On Petrol And Generator Upkeep

NIGERIANS spend an astonishing $10bn annually on petrol and generator maintenance, according to a report by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL). This figure underscores the country’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels for electricity generation, despite its environmental and economic challenges. The report,…