Month March 2025

Celebrating Deji Adeleke at 68

  TODAY, March 6th. 2025, I celebrate a quintessential and remarkable individual, Dr. Deji Adeleke, a man of many parts, whose life’s work has left indelible marks on the world of business, education, power generation, and philanthropy. As he marks…

Natasha And Senate’s Unethical Ethics, By Erasmus Ikhide

  THE dismissal of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s petition by the Nigerian Senate has sparked controversy and raised questions about the Senate’s handling of sexual harassment allegations. Senator Natasha had alleged that she was a victim of sexual harassment by the…

GHIB, BII Launch $50m Africa Trade Finance Deal

 GHANA International Bank (GHIB) and British International Investment (BII) have launched a $50 million trade finance initiative aimed at boosting economic activity in seven African nations. The facility will help businesses in Sierra Leone, Liberia, The Gambia, Benin, the Democratic Republic of Congo,…

US Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s $2bn Foreign Aid Freeze

THE US Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze $2bn in foreign aid payments, marking a significant legal defeat for his administration. In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld a lower court order requiring the disbursement…

Cote d’Ivoire, Ghana Urge Juntas to Rejoin ECOWAS

COTE d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara and Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama have called on Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger to reconsider their decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Speaking at a joint press conference in Abidjan on…

Natasha vs Akpabio, By Elempe Dele

  THE issue between Natasha and Akpabio ought to be manageable if we don’t simply allow our emotions becloud our sense of scrutiny. First, Natasha erred during a senate session when she was supposed to be speaking from her newly…