Beyond smoke: Why “One Switch, Everyone Wins” is reframing global tobacco debate
By Yusuf Adebayo For decades, the global fight against smoking has relied on a familiar…
Beyond smoke: Why “One Switch, Everyone Wins” is reframing global tobacco debate
By Yusuf Adebayo For decades, the global fight against smoking has relied on a familiar playbook: warn, restrict, and hope for cessation. Yet millions of people still smoke, underscoring an important opportunity to support adult smokers with better alternatives. On World Vape Day, the conversation takes a different turn: one grounded less in ideal outcomes…
Orijin Brings Culture to Life at Ojude Oba 2026
Guinness Nigeria Plc, through its iconic Orijin brand, has joined thousands of sons and daughters of Ijebuland, dignitaries, cultural enthusiasts, and tourists at the 2026 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, delivering an immersive cultural experience that celebrated heritage, identity, and the enduring spirit of community. Returning as the official alcohol sponsor, Orijin’s…
Ogun emerges Nigeria’s second best performing state
Ogun State has been ranked as the second best-performing state in Nigeria in the 2025 State Performance Index (pSPI) released by Phillips Consulting, a development that further underscores the impact of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s ISEYA development agenda on the lives of residents. According to the report, Ogun State placed second nationwide, behind only Lagos State,…
Africa’s AI ambitions face critical infrastructure questions
By Steven Santimi As artificial intelligence (AI) investment accelerates globally, Africa is increasingly being viewed as the industry’s next major growth frontier. But according to Steven Santini, Vice President for Secure Power, SSA at Schneider Electric, the continent’s AI ambitions will ultimately depend on its ability to solve one critical challenge: infrastructure readiness. Speaking at…
Why Energy Is the Strategic Backbone of West Africa’s Growth
By Ajibola Akindele Every serious conversation about Africa’s future eventually arrives at the same point. Energy. Whether the subject is industrial growth, digital infrastructure, healthcare systems, or modern cities, progress ultimately depends on one variable: the availability, reliability, and efficiency of power. Across West Africa, that reality has become increasingly impossible to ignore. After 30…
Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation transforms Holy Ghost College with multi-million-naira AI-Tech Hub
The Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSEF), established by Africa’s foremost serial digital entrepreneur, Leo Stan Ekeh, last weekend donated a multi-million-naira state-of-the-art AI-Tech Centre to Holy Ghost College, Owerri, Imo State, in a landmark gesture that added prestige and excitement to the school’s 77th anniversary celebration. The Tech facility, personally supervised by Mr. Ekeh from…
Konga unveils Mid-Year Shopping Festival to drive value amid economic pressures
Businesses and consumers across the continent are currently navigating a complex macroeconomic landscape marked by inflationary pressures and shifting market dynamics, strategic purchasing has become an absolute necessity. In response to this economic reality, e-commerce powerhouse Konga has officially announced its upcoming flagship campaign for June: the Konga Mid-Year Shopping Festival. The campaign, which runs…
Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation’s 1,000 Tech varsity scholarships go live
The much-anticipated 1,000 Tech University Scholarships for Nigerian Indigent Whizkids, powered by the Leo Stan Ekeh Foundation (LSTEF) and supported by TD Africa, Konga Group, Zinox Technologies, and Task Systems, is now officially live, opening a transformative pathway for brilliant young Nigerians seeking a future in technology. The scholarship initiative, which was first announced by…
AI, jobs in Africa: turning disruption into opportunity
More than 200 participants from government, the private sector, academia and development institutions gathered online for a pre-Africa Development Impact Forum Stock take Webinar Series to examine one of Africa’s most urgent development questions: will artificial intelligence (AI) become a driver of inclusive job creation, or a force of labor market disruption? Held on February…
