In this article by African Confidential, the Nigerian 2019 Presidential elections will certainly be a two-horse race but while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party Candidate,...
Why Visa Privilege is a Press Freedom Issue
By Christina Lee
Imagine two journalists want to investigate a story about corruption in the tomato trade between Gambia...
Election season is in full swing in Nigeria. And Ms Idayat Hassan, director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), an Abuja, Nigerian NGO, working...
Mararaba (Nigeria) (AFP) - Human rights campaigners on Wednesday accused Nigeria's security forces of killing dozens by using "horrific" force during a crackdown on...
Jimi Agbaje, the Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, has announced Mrs. Haleemat Busari, as his running mate.
Mrs Busari was a director...
Boko Haram insurgents also stormed some hamlets close to the food reserve silos around Molai, along the Maiduguri-Damboa road, killing about 28 persons.
A civilian...
Former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has carpeted successive military governments that ruled Nigeria for 29 years since...
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has rewarded the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, with the party’s governorship ticket for...
The Nigeria‘s President Muhammadu Buhari War on Corruption takes a new dimension as a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has...
The senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, has left the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to multiple reports, his decision comes few days after...
Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, says $12.7 billion worth of crude oil was stolen from Nigeria between 2011 and 2014.
Goodluck Jonathan was president during...
Meta Title: Mobile Gaming In Africa – Why It's Growing Fast
Meta Description: Mobile gaming in Africa is growing faster than any other digital sector: affordable smartphones, mobile payments, local content and what the data shows for 2026.
Why Mobile Gaming Is Growing Faster Than Ever in Africa
Few industries are expanding...
Opening Remarks by Ms. Toyin Akinniyi, Regional Portfolio Director, Luminate at the Bold Action Session on Education: "Building Blocks of the Future: Education Financing for Sustainable Outcomes"
(A Day Zero event of the 2026 Africa Social Impact Summit) on 21 July 2026.
Protocols.
Good morning distinguished guests, the board and CEO...
Cheta Nwanze
The acquittal of Nigeria’s former petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke at Southwark Crown Court, London, on 17 June 2026 has brought up an uncomfortable question that has long shadowed international anti-corruption efforts: is justice truly universal, or is it reserved for the powerless?
After a nearly six-month trial...
BUILDING NIGERIA'S INFRASTRUCTURE ECONOMY
Mobilizing Private Capital to Build the Foundation of National Prosperity
Keynote Address by Dr. Lazarus AngbazoChief Executive Officer, InfraCorpNACCIMA Infrastructure Conference (INFRACON) — July 14, 2026
Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Please permit me to stand on established protocol.
Let me begin with a simple observation. Every...
By Lazarus Angbazo | [email protected]
Africa is entering one of the most ambitious periods of infrastructure and industrial investment in its history. Governments are expanding power generation, transport networks, ports, industrial parks, and digital infrastructure, while African private sector leaders are making unprecedented long-term commitments to manufacturing and industrial...
Finding the ideal self-storage unit can be challenging, especially in Philadelphia, where options abound. Many residents seek facilities that not only safeguard their belongings but also provide value and convenience. In this article, you'll learn the key factors to consider when selecting a self-storage facility in the...
LAFIA — Retired General Nuhu Angbazo has emerged victorious from the Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, governorship primaries in Nasarawa State, calling on all party faithful to sheathe their swords and rally behind a common vision for the state's development.
In a press statement issued shortly after his victory...
Nigeria has enough installed generation to power a mid-sized country. The grid delivers less than half of it. Around the world, the race to build AI-ready power infrastructure is already underway — and the decisions African governments and investors make in the next eighteen months will determine...
by Cheta Nwanze
The 1990 film Green Card told a relatively innocent story: a French immigrant and an American woman enter a marriage of convenience so he can stay in the US. They barely know each other. They hope never to see each other again after the deal...
In the competitive landscape of legal services, personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys are finding themselves overshadowed by competitors who dominate online visibility. The root of this issue lies in the digital presence that many firms lack. While traditional word-of-mouth referrals still hold value, the digital age...
Dr. Lazarus AngbazoThe nascent AI revolution is not just driving electricity consumption and massive demand for additional capacity—it is reshaping how power is built, maintained, and delivered. For Africa, the real risk is no longer just insufficient capacity—it is also losing control and ability to manage the capacity it...
By Bunmi Onabanjo-Kuku
The first thing you feel when you land in a country is not its culture, not its cuisine, not its people. It is its airport. That threshold, the space between the jet bridge and the city beyond, tells you everything a nation believes about itself...
