Op-Ed | The Election Nigeria Cannot Afford to Jeopardize
Nigeria is approaching another general election cycle, and if history is any guide, the country is also approaching another moment of selective amnesia. Each cycle usually begins with outrage, loud promises, louder campaigns, swells with hope, and ends in a quiet return to the same outcomes.
May Events Go On For Miles
This week’s events column celebrates Black liberation, dance, the 100th birthday of jazz musician Miles Davis, the fashion and life of Marian Anderson, the artwork of students, and the creatives “on the inside” behind bars.
Side Hustles Fueling Black Prosperity in 2026
This article features seven innovative side hustles that are generating Black wealth in 2025, linking a heritage of side hustles or business for Black people in the past to today’s digital economy.
“I cried almost every day; the abroad you see online is not the abroad you will meet”
When Itunu left Nigeria for her master’s degree in the UK, she imagined a smooth transition, school, part‑time work, and a fresh start. Instead, she found herself battling depression, debt, and the harsh reality of starting over in a new country. This is her story.
Fuel Prices in Africa: Why Global Conflicts Hit Us Harder
Global conflicts have become a recurring feature of the modern world, affecting economies across continents. However, for Africa, the impact is often more severe and immediate. One of the clearest consequences of these tensions is the steady rise in fuel prices, which continues to place enormous pressure on African economies and everyday living.
Why Botswana and Namibia Are the New Vanguard of African AgriTech
Botswana and Namibia are actively rewriting the rules of climate-smart agriculture and agribusiness, transforming environmental vulnerabilities into technological testbeds.
4 Reasons Philadelphia Roots Picnic Should be on Every Black Person’s Summer 2026 Bucket List
Roots Picnic, named after its founders and iconic hip-hop legends, The Roots, will take place at the scenic Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park, overlooking the Philly skyline. And this year it is returning to the area for another fun edition from May 30–31, 2026.
Jazz Pizzazz
Mural Mural on the Wall: A series of murals on the side of a commercial bank at Broad Street and…
Black Artists Building Space for Healing and Repair
On a spring afternoon in Arlington, the room at Mason Exhibitions does not behave like a neutral gallery. The exhibition, The Prescription is HOME: A Manifesto, is built as an immersive visual arts project with participatory installation and community-centered programming, and its premise is plain enough to feel radical: home is not only where we live, it is where repair begins, where memory is kept in motion, where care becomes architecture.
Stocks, Shares & Money Market: Investments for African Youth
Across Africa, investments, savings, and building long-term wealth can become key drivers of financial transformation among the younger generation.