Tomiwo Ojo

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Smoke rises against the Iran skyline following air strikes (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)
How the US-Iran War could affect your money, your travel, and your streets in Nigeria

When the United States announced it had launched “major combat operations” against Iran on Saturday,…

Sit-at-home order: Onitsha market reopens in accordance to Soludo’s directive

Economic activities have resumed at the bustling Onitsha Main Market in Anambra state as traders…

“Fiscal discipline and aggressive revenue generation” -Wale Edun outlines Nigeria’s upcoming economic strategy at Davos

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Wale Edun has declared that the country is actively working towards limiting…

AFCON 2025 was the gold standard of African football until a chaotic final which would be remembered for all the wrong reasons

Expectations have always been low for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but the last…

How digital states could reshape identity and mobility for Africans
How digital states could reshape identity and mobility for Africans

The concept of statehood is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by advancements in AI, blockchain,…

Digital State Project
Digital State Project explores reshaping governance in the age of AI and blockchain

Multipolitan, a leading platform for borderless living, has officially launched “The Digital State Project,” a…

L-R: Kemi Omotosho and John Ugbe
Kemi Omotosho: The trained biochemist and ‘customer-first’ executive succeeding John Ugbe at MultiChoice Nigeria

If you are familiar with the executive moves happening in Nigeria’s media and entertainment landscape,…

Omatu brothers, Anthony Joshua, Chimamanda; Nigeria’s emergency services fail us all
Omatu brothers, Anthony Joshua, Chimamanda; Nigeria’s emergency services fail us all

As individuals basked in the celebrations to end 2025 and make resolutions for the new…

Africa must lead the revolution for responsible AI to avoid ‘automating inequality’ -by Tomiwo Ojo

The generative AI boom has undoubtedly made media and communications faster, but this speed comes…

Museum of West African Art addresses misconceptions after the protest disruption in Benin on Sunday

The Museum of West African Art has released an official statement addressing misconceptions about its…

Nigerians spend $5.5 million daily on betting as young people struggle to make ends meet in poor economy

The Nigerian economy is facing a critical challenge as citizens collectively stake an estimated $5.5…

Chairman, FBN Holdings Plc, Femi Otedola; Executive Director, Operations, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, Mariya Aliko Dangote; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited Aliko Dangote; Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Dangote Industries Limited, Fatima Aliko Dangote; Vice President, Oil & Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin; at the World Press Conference on the expansion of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals from 650,000bpd to 1.4mbpd in Lagos on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
“Consistent fuel supply during the festive season, NSE listing” – Key insights from Dangote on refinery expansion

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to cement Nigeria’s position as a global energy powerhouse,…

Protesters at Lekki Tollgate in October 2020
5 years after EndSARS killings: Questions remain unanswered and Nigerians are still scared of police brutality

Five years ago today, October 20, 2020, armed soldiers opened fire on peaceful protesters at…

Dr. Bosun Tijani at the Next 3 Billion event by Semafor on the sidelines of UNGA 80 (Photo: Neusroom)
Africa’s Digital Future: Bosun Tijani, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and Shola Akinlade discuss AI, trade, and fintech boom at UNGA 80

Three Nigerian leaders delivered compelling visions for Africa’s economic transformation that captured the attention of…

Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede urges global investors to back Africa’s youth and entrepreneurs at UNGA 80 side event

At the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman of Access Holdings and…

Leaders call for Africa-led solutions, youth investment at Africa Breakfast Conversations during UNGA 80

At the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80), prominent African leaders…

M-KOPA’s 10× growth in the last five years only scratches 1% of Africa’s market -Jesse Moore

M-KOPA has grown tenfold in the past five years, yet CEO Jesse Moore says this…

Africa’s fintech leaders reveal how weak infrastructure fuels explosive growth on the continent at UNGA 80
Africa’s fintech leaders reveal how weak infrastructure fuels explosive growth on the continent at UNGA 80

At Semafor’s Next 3 Billion summit on the sidelines of UNGA 80 in New York,…