Today, May 17, the Nigerian social media has been buzzing over the wedding between Leona Adesanya and Asa Asika, popular music executive and Davido’s longtime manager. Many eyes are on the couple, Davido and other celebrities at the wedding, but the father of the bride, billionaire Leno Adesanya, is barely mentioned. Yet, he’s perhaps the
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to regional cooperation amidst growing political fractures in West Africa. Tinubu made these remarks on Thursday in Abuja while receiving Cheick Oumar Coulibaly, Mali’s ambassador to Nigeria. The meeting comes as tensions mount between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Chaired by Tinubu, and the breakaway
Weekends may feel like a break from life’s demands, but how you spend those 48 hours often determines the direction of your future. Unfortunately, unsuccessful people tend to fall into patterns that quietly sabotage their growth. Conversely, successful people use weekends to rest with intention, recalibrate, or invest in themselves. Weekend habits are like compound
A wave of startup closures is sweeping through Africa’s tech ecosystem, and Nigeria appears to be the hardest hit. Four promising African startups closed their doors between January and March 2025 alone. The shutdowns follow a stark decline in funding, compared to the significant investment that flowed into the ecosystem over the last five years.
In 2016, Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries and the richest man in Asia, launched what would become the most ruthless, brilliant, and transformative takeover of a major industry in modern history. Within six months of entering India’s telecom market, he rewrote the rules. In less than three years, his company, Reliance Jio, forced 11
Gifted thespians, Femi Adebayo and Chioma Chukwuka, won the keenly contested ‘Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress’ categories at Nollywood’s biggest night – Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) 2025. The duo clinched the prize for their exceptional roles in ‘Seven Doors’. As usual, the 11th edition of the awards, held at the Eko
This is the story of African slavery, the role played by the Church of England, and how it twisted faith into a tool of oppression. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were violently uprooted from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in what remains one of the greatest
Raising capital from an African VC firm is not just about a pitch deck and passion. It’s about alignment. Market fit. Discipline. And above all, clarity. Too many founders build in isolation, guessing at what investors want. But thanks to insights from the Investor Guide, a working document developed by TechCabal in collaboration with leading
One of Nollywood’s veteran actors, Kanayo O. Kanayo, is asking a vital question many wouldn’t dare – Why is black still used to signify failure? Earlier today, the centuries-old ritual unfolded once again inside the hallowed halls of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. As tradition dictates, a plume of black smoke rose from the
Life has a way of teaching, usually the hard way. You think you have time. You think you have it figured out. And then one day, it hits you that the real lessons were right in front of you the whole time. If you’re lucky, someone points them out before you learn them through pain.Today,