Yesterday at PwC Media Excellence Awards, I was named;
- Winner, SMEs Reporting
- 1st Runner-up, Business & Economy Reporting
- Finalist, Finance & Capital Markets Reporting
I am excited at the recognition of my work, and I hope to do more.
Congratulations to all the winners!
Country. Tax revenue (2025)
Germany (80m people). $1 Trillion
UK.(69m people) $1.1 Trillion
Nigeria (242m people). $19 billion
The armed robbers we call Nigerians want to enjoy all the benefits citizens of Germany and UK enjoy while being some of the most unproductive set of citizens in the world.
Armed robbers!
"They treated us worse than animals."
Nigeria has been in the grip of a kidnapping epidemic for the past five years - today, no one is spared, rich or poor.
The BBC has spoken to victims who describe being dehumanised while in captivity.
Africa’s internet relies on undersea cables, but damage can cause major disruptions. In 2024, failures hit banking and businesses. The Leon Thevenin, a repair ship, works to restore connectivity. The BBC joined its crew off Ghana’s coast to witness the repair process firsthand.
The New York Times editorial on Biden... Wow!
Another reminder of debates about 'taking sides/a position'.... and how justification is established.
The 'disclaimer' is very important: The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists.... It is separate from the newsroom.
@mykflow That's strange. My settings allow DM.
On Kingsley, I met him while on a trip and didn't exchange details but I'll ask him on LinkedIn, where we are connected.
[email protected] my email
In Nigeria, agriculture became fraud. Tech was the enabler
My final article to appear in the BusinessDay print edition is on the backpage of today's paper.
Also available online 👇
https://t.co/wzGEQxcLA5
In my interview with Olivier Becht, French minister for Foreign Trade, who's in Nigeria we covered everything from trade, priority sectors for investors, to anti-French sentiments where he says, "France & its former colonies have to heal historical wounds"
https://t.co/9EaUZ1eAWg
Can a country's economy be struggling, depressed by inflation, currency devaluation but remains Closed for Business while claiming to woo investors?
Yes, it's possible, and the answer is Nigeria.
My article in today's BusinessDay analyses this
https://t.co/mU8yH4fV6C
There is a lot of misinformation circulating right now.
Misinformation can result in people being left uninformed & can put lives at risk during a crisis.
What we share online can have consequences in the real world.
Take time to pause & verify facts.