Haelsoft Digital has launched Haelsoft Marketplace, a creator commerce platform built to help African creators, educators, and professionals sell courses, digital products, and services online, without the barriers imposed by platforms designed for Western markets. As early as 2020, Africa’s digital economy was projected to reach $180 billion by 2025, according to the International Finance Corporation and Google, yet until now, most creators on the continent remain underserved by existing commerce platforms. A bulk of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population is under 30, and millions of these young people enter the labour market annually. Many have marketable skills but no practical way…
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he would not be staying comfortably in Abuja while some states of the federation bleed. Obi spoke on Thursday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. He lamented critical security crisis in Nigeria, stressing its severe impact on productivity, farming and human movement. “As Commander-in-Chief, I won’t sit in Abuja when there’s a problem in Zamfara or Niger. We will visit and go and deal with it decisively. Recommended “And I will commence immediate consultation with stakeholders in different areas of Nigeria on how to deal with it. “Even if you…
Ad agencies love to talk about pitching like it’s sport: winners, losers, league tables. Last week’s PepsiCo/Coca-Cola global media account scramble proves it isn’t. Don’t take my word for it. Ninety years ago, in John Maynard Keynes’ highly influential General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, the great man made the unsettling (but nevertheless accurate) judgment that markets are irrational, flawed, and strange. Keynes thought markets used to be more honest. In the early 20th century, when a handful of people owned most of a company’s shares, they knew roughly what it was worth. But as ownership spread out, that knowledge…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he refused to work with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 elections. Obi said he had never been in a political party where he was offered the opportunity to become Atiku’s running mate and declined it. In September 2024, Obi had said: “When 2027 arrives, if I decide to run for any office, it will not be with those whose sole aim is state capture or merely winning an election. “I want them to explain how we will ensure that…
Ad agencies love to talk about pitching like it’s sport: winners, losers, league tables. Last week’s PepsiCo/Coca-Cola global media account scramble proves it isn’t. Markets are crazy. Don’t take my word for it. Ninety years ago, in John Maynard Keynes’ highly influential General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, the great man made the unsettling (but nevertheless accurate) judgment that markets are irrational, flawed, and strange. Keynes thought markets used to be more honest. In the early 20th century, when a handful of people owned most of a company’s shares, they knew roughly what it was worth. But as ownership spread…
Benfica striker Janet Akekoromowei has joined the Falconets ahead of their crucial 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup clash against China, DAILY POST reports. Akekoromowei missed Nigeria’s opening fixture against Spain following Benfica’s refusal to release her in time for the competition. The 18-year-old trained with her teammates on Wednesday after arriving from Portugal. The striker is expected to lead Moses Aduku’s side’s attack against the Chinese. Recommended Nigeria will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Spain in their opening fixture. China, meanwhile, enjoyed a perfect start, thrashing tournament debutants New Caledonia 5-0. Tonight’s encounter…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has partnered with Alitheia Capital for the 2026 W.O.M.A.N. Conference, which will take place in Lagos on September 10 and 11.Convened by Alitheia Capital, the conference will bring together about 300 women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in manufacturing, agribusiness, nutrition and related sectors. It will connect the entrepreneurs with financial institutions, investors, policymakers, development organisations and business leaders.FCMB is supporting the conference as its exclusive banking partner through SheVentures, the Bank’s proposition for women-owned businesses.The two-day event will feature expert discussions, practical learning sessions, and opportunities for participants to explore financing, investment, and…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested a man, Taye Kasali, over the alleged murder of his mother, Kudirat Kasali. The police command also disclosed that it recovered the remains of his mother from a shallow grave on a family farm. The command disclosed this in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Zungura, issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. According to the statement, “the incident came to the attention of the police on September 1, following a report that Kudirat and her son were missing.” Recommended The police said operatives attached to the Bode-Osi Division immediately…
The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, says the arrest of the thugs who attacked the convoy of the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Benue State is not enough. Dickson made this assertion on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’. He said that Nigerians want to see the prosecution of the thugs behind the attack and their sponsors. DAILY POST reports that there was tension in Benue State on Tuesday after suspected thugs allegedly blocked a major road as Obi arrived in the state. Recommended Speaking after the incident, Obi decried the state…
Feyenoord manager, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, has picked Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal to win the Ballon d’Or this year. Van Bronckhorst insisted that he doesn’t doubt that the Spain World Cup winner will win the Ballon d’Or, adding that he has the potential. “He is a player who, at his age, has already won a lot. People come to the stadium expressly for Lamine,” Van Bronckhorst said via Mundo Deportivo. “He has the quality to win the Ballon d’Or. The question is when he will win it. He has the potential, I have no doubt.” Recommended Yamal was among the 30…