Adeye is The African Exponent's West African Correspondent based on Abuja, Nigeria. He covers all West African Stories that matter with a slick African style.
Africa's rural areas and small cities seem to have been left behind by the wave of modernity and economic success, as most of the people in these areas live below the poverty line. But these areas can transform Africa's economic growth, according to the State of
A statement released by the Office of the British Prime Minister, Teresa May reveals that the PM will be leading a large delegation of senior ministers and a wide-ranging trade envoy to Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya this week. She will be the first British Prime Minister to visit Sub-Saharan Africa
Reports by Global Business Newspaper Brand, Financial Times a few hours ago claim that United States President, Donald Trump, called his Nigeria counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari, “lifeless,” after their April 30 meeting. Buhari and Trump met at the White House on April 30. Both leaders discussed issues bordering on fighting terrorism
The Banking Industry is the backbone of every economy in the world because it provides financial security for the government and its citizens. A well structured Banking sector reflects a successful economy and is integral to the economic strength of that country especially as perceived abroad. The apex Bank in
A fearless, fierce and visionary politician and activist, Julius 'Mwalimu' Nyerere was the first leader of Tanzania from 1960 when it was still called Tanganyika up to 1985 when it was now Tanzania. Julius Nyerere is famous for his stance on African nationalism and African socialism, with an
Every year, Skytrax conducts an airline customer satisfaction survey and from this they get the World Airline Awards. They have released the World Airline Awards for 2018, with our focus obviously being put to the best airlines in Africa. The methodology used to select the airlines for the awards is
For countries, the power which they have is often marked with the strength which their military possesses. The higher the strength, the higher the power which this country possesses. And also the cherished their peacekeeping efforts and staving off conflicts. The Global Fire Power organisation, a reputable global firm when
Mauritius is selling citizenship and passports for $1 million and $500 000 in a bid to raise it's budget and to attract a lot of foreign investment. It is a smart move for the island nation, but could also pose some considerable risks to its overall image. In
Different environmental and health factors can lead to a dry skin. If the skin is dry for too long, it might even crack. Some people are born with a skin that is prone to becoming dry which makes them constantly look for ways to lubricate it. Lotions are commonly used
There's always something special with African talent and it ought to be celebrated enough and properly too. A bloodless test for malaria by young Ugandan inventor Brian Gitta, 24, has won the Royal Academy of Engineering Africa's Prize. For inventing a device that tests malaria without
Poverty still remains deeply etched in Nigerian society and despite the fact that Nigeria is a a very big economy, for the ordinary person, poverty seems to be inextricable from their life. The economy is out of the recession, but this has not translated to meaningful substantiation in the lives
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 is a day we will forever remember as a party and a nation. On this day, a brain-truster and an ideologue of SUP shockingly said, “au revoir” - goodbye. The demise of veteran Kamara Abdullai Kamara is a loss we may not get over anytime soon
The big boys of the Nigerian political space are the Senators and federal Representatives, little wonder ex-governors and political appointees do everything in their power to wear the tag. It pays to be a lawmaker in Nigeria, and no, this isn’t about the proceeds of corruption you often read
Make The Best Out of Your Passions “Follow your passion” has become a global mantra for people who are trying to make the best out of their lives. We are often told to not only identify but also make the best out of our passions if we want to succeed
Thank you so much Chima Igbokwe for granting us few moments of your time. You seem very excited today, are you always happy like this? What do I say? Well, I guess today is one of those exceptional days. I woke up happy. You are a writer, a movie director
The appointment of two-time governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola by Nigeria's President Buhari as the Minister for Power, Works and Housing was met with attacks and counter-attacks from various parts of the country. Why some thought it was a good step in the right direction following
