By ARIZE NWOBU Six major factors enable economic growth and development and prosperity in a nation. They are, available resources, innovations, external influences, leadership, fiscal policy and monetary policy.  It’s important to note that the…

By LOUIS ODION The offer was irresistible. “Louis, I know you must be tired of hotel food by now,” he teased with a patriarchal grin. Then beckoning, he said: “Follow me make I show you better place to chop.” After meandering through a labyrinth of…

With the election of Sidi Ould Tah from Mauritania recently as the new President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, the tenure of Dr Akinwunmi A. Adesina is gradually coming to an end. He has transformed the Bank into a people-centred financial…

Davido takes delivery of ‘5ive’ diamond pendant Afrobeats superstar, Davido takes delivery of a diamond pendant to celebrate his recent album release, ‘5ive‘. Notably, ‘5ive’ has dominated both local and international charts since its release on…