April 17, 2026

Martins Ozekhome

Builders

Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan: The woman appointed to clean up Nigeria’s energy sector mess

The nomination of oil industry veteran Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan as chief executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) is being widely read as a stabilising move at a moment of deep strain in Nigeria’s energy sector. If confirmed by the Senate, Eyesan will assume one of the most consequential regulatory roles in the country’s

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Builders

Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is betting $720m on Africa’s AI push

Strive Masiyiwa has always been ahead of the curve. In the 1990s, he challenged Zimbabwe’s telecom monopoly and emerged victorious, bringing mobile phones to millions. Decades later, the billionaire founder of Econet is once again moving in silence, this time laying the groundwork for Africa’s digital future. At the heart of his vision is Cassava

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Africa Now

Ibrahim Traoré rejects Bill Gates’ mosquito project, tells them to exit Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has pulled the plug on a high-profile malaria experiment backed by U.S. billionaire Bill Gates, halting the release of genetically modified mosquitoes that were meant to outsmart one of Africa’s deadliest killers. Traoré recently announced that Target Malaria, the research consortium behind the project, must “cease

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Tech

5 ChatGPT prompts that’ll make your content go viral

If your content consistently goes unnoticed, it’s not because your ideas aren’t good; it’s because they’re not packaged to spread. Viral content is engineered, not accidental. It evokes emotion, creates frictionless clarity, and invites participation. With the proper structure and the right ChatGPT prompts, you can start creating posts that get screenshotted, shared, and talked

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Power & Wealth

How Tolaram went from Selling Indomie to acquiring Guinness Nigeria and building $1.5bn Deep-Sea Port

Tolaram Group has evolved from what began in the late 1970s as a modest noodle importer to owning the iconic Guinness Nigeria, spearheading the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, and the Lagos Free Zone. Here’s how they did it, and what lessons Nigerian businesses can take from their playbook. Key Takeaways Tolaram is

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