Digitisation & Innovation: Exploring the Business of Fashion In Africa
David Akinfenwa The era of digitisation and technological development has enabled many African creative businesses - including fashion - to gain global visibility, reach a broader, more diverse...
View ArticleThe Many Faces Of Accelerate TV
If there is one thing the past few years have taught us, it’s that the Nigerian entertainment industry is becoming a major player in the global scene. With production companies like Accelerate TV...
View ArticleThe Water (Other) Side Of Lagos Luxury
In 2017, a viral video of a man paddling his canoe on the Island, the bourgeoisie part of Lagos and home to a large percentage of the wealthiest Nigerians, surfaced on the internet. Although laughable...
View ArticleAfrobeats: The Cracks On The Ship
A few years ago, it was considered important for Nigerian artistes to request their international counterparts for a feature, and the sight of mainstream celebrities and sometimes even...
View ArticleTobi Amusan: The Audacity Of Faith
“Whom did you go to see? A reed swayed by the wind?” It is 3 am, and people in Nigeria are oblivious that their representative, Tobi Amusan, is about to make history at the World Athletics...
View ArticleJapa Love: Distance Makes The Heart Fonder
It’s 2022. Many Nigerians have left the country and those that haven’t are deep into planning their exit in the coming months. Japa; the Yoruba slang meaning to “run” explains the attempts by many...
View ArticleYouth Day: Our Expectations For The 2023 Elections
With only a few months left until the 2023 general elections, feelings are heightened and the question “what next?” rings through the mind of every Nigerian. Following the wave of the “Soro Soke”...
View ArticleNATIVE Sound System: Building A Sonic World For Artistic Freedom
An orange Bandana circles his head, tucking in his thick afro tightly with two long-knotted braids sticking out from the edges. His yellow ski glasses, rockstar finger rings, as well as netted...
View ArticleCreator Economy: Providing a New Wave of Business Opportunities
The evolution of content creation has seen a paradigm shift in the way we consume, and indeed, create content for mass consumption. Just over a decade ago, we relied solely on mainstream media...
View ArticleMIND: THE GAP
“Our life is shaped by our mind; we become what we think” - Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha) One of the most positive consequences of the pandemic was to make us stop, slow down and address our minds...
View ArticleLiving For Today: Inflation Vs Nigerians’ Dreams
Esther Ifeyinwa spent a year saving up for the opening of her dream bakery. She had looked forward to starting her own business by the end of 2022. But when she was ready to enrol at a catering...
View ArticleOn Becoming “The Meister”
If you are looking for a sign to live your life unapologetically and chase those dreams, then Jägermeister is what you need. The year was 1878 when the world was introduced to a unique liqueur from...
View ArticleTreegar: A World Where We Can All Be Investors
Investments, bonds, equities, and real estate are all terms used by the vast majority of people worldwide. Yet, few have a firm grasp of what it means. The few who do make up 1.1% of the world’s...
View ArticleOn The Other Side Of Japa
Japa, japa… Since finding its way into the Nigerian lexicon and being perceived as the latest biggest movement after Afrobeats, Nigerians are emigrating from Africa’s biggest economy in droves, leading...
View ArticleBOLD Woman Award By Veuve Clicquot: A Celebration Of Audacious Business Women...
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Bold”? For Veuve Clicquot, it’s about celebrating the efforts of incredible women in whose lexicon the word “impossibility” has no place. Inspired by the...
View ArticleSaka Matemilola: A New Beginning In Owu Kingdom
His Royal Majesty (HRM), Saka Adelola Matemilola, the paramount ruler of Owu Kingdom, is an incarnation of how people are born great. Saka Matemilola serves as the cord binding the Owu kingdom to the...
View ArticleLeveraging Blockchain Technology For Innovative Solutions In Africa
Africa is regarded as the birthplace of human civilisation. Africa is renowned for its rich human and natural resources. Given its extensive cultural past, dynamic climate and the vibrant scenery,...
View ArticleNollywood Is Home: Netflix's Toast To Creativity And Filmmaking
In 2016, the global streaming service, Netflix, announced its presence in Africa's most populous country with streaming on the platform of ‘Fifty’, an Ebony Life Studios film directed by the late Biyi...
View ArticleJohn Obi Mikel’s Global Goal With RIF Trust
John Obi Mikel is one of the greatest football players to have ever come out of Nigeria. With a career spanning close to two decades, the midfielder is rightfully one of the most recognised faces in...
View ArticleTikTok Is For 13+; TikTok Safety Measures
TikTok Safety Features As the world took a break and things slowly died down, social media moved on at an even faster pace as people searched for new ways to keep themselves entertained, and maintain...
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