Nigerian-American entrepreneur Olamide Olowe is stepping down as chief executive of skincare company Topicals, with former Fenty Beauty general manager Sukiana Chancy taking over the role as the brand enters its next phase of growth.
Africa’s tech ecosystem is expanding rapidly, but accessibility still lags behind. In this interview, Stephanie Egharevba explains why inclusion must go beyond awareness and how founders, developers, and policymakers can build systems that truly work for everyone.
Lagos extends the 2025 individual tax filing deadline to 14 April 2026, giving residents more time to submit accurate returns via the eTax platform.
A record 27 Black billionaires made the Forbes 2026 list this year — up from 23 in 2025. Their combined wealth stands at $121 billion. Nigeria leads the entire list with four names, including Aliko Dangote at number one as the richest Black person on the planet.
Filing your tax returns does not have to feel overwhelming. Whether you earn a salary, run a business, or have multiple income streams, this guide breaks down everything you need to know in simple steps. From understanding who needs to file to submitting your returns and getting your Tax Clearance Certificate, you will learn how to stay compliant without the stress.
Did you know Ryan Coogler was $200,000 in student debt while filming Creed — a movie that opened to $42.6 million in its first weekend? A decade later, he negotiated to own the rights to Sinners, the most nominated film in Oscar history. This is not just an awards story. It is a story about a filmmaker who refused to let Hollywood own what he built.
From finding your signature scent to getting feedback that sounds like it came from a senior professional, your AI assistant is capable of far more than most people realise. Here are five things worth trying today.
Applying to university shouldn’t feel like a lottery. Fiyinfoluwa turned his personal admission struggles into KollegeScout, a platform helping students make informed decisions and connecting universities with the right candidates.
Money is not disappearing in 2026, but it may be harder to manage without the right knowledge. This is why financial literacy is more important now than ever before.
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Nigerian-American entrepreneur Olamide Olowe is stepping down as chief executive of skincare company Topicals, with former Fenty Beauty general manager Sukiana Chancy taking over the role as the brand enters its next phase of growth.
From Dangote Group’s 30,000+ direct employees to thousands of workers across Nigeria’s biggest banks and construction firms, these companies have built some of the country’s largest private-sector workforces.
Nigerian-founded semiconductor company ChipMango has secured $1.9 million in seed funding to expand its engineering operations, strengthen its talent development platform and grow across Africa, Europe and the United States.
From Goldman Sachs and BCG to Helios Investment Partners, Fope Adelowo has built a career at the intersection of capital, technology and African growth.
The biggest financial mistake most salary earners make is not one big purchase — it is five quiet habits that repeat every payday. Spending before budgeting. Using debt for daily expenses. Skipping an emergency fund. Inflating your lifestyle with every raise. And saving whatever is left at the end of the month, which is almost always nothing. We broke down all five and exactly how to fix them.
Tolu Arokodare opened his Eredivisie account for Ajax, while Iheanacho, Akpom, Sadiq and Okonkwo also made their mark in another eventful weekend for Nigerian footballers in Europe.
CashAfrica is rethinking how contactless payments can work across Africa. Led by CTO Bello Opeyemi, the company is building reliable infrastructure that helps payment businesses offer simpler, faster and more trusted tap-to-pay experiences.
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