The Roles of Women in Precolonial Africa
Women played significant economic, political, social, religious, and cultural roles in precolonial African societies. Their responsibilities varied across regions, ethnic groups, and historical periods, but women were far more than wives and mothers. They were farmers, traders, rulers, political advisers, spiritual leaders, craftworkers, and custodians of knowledge. To understand women’s position before colonialism, it […]
Finding Dignity and Livelihood in a Wheelbarrow Business
In Abuja, Nigeria, Mohammed ,a young trader from Sokoto aged 35, is building a livelihood one sale at a time. Sometimes, all you need to do is stop, ask questions and listen. That was how I met Mohammed, a man from Sokoto who has been living in Abuja for some months. His business is […]
Worldbuilding: Where Content Calendar Maxes as Orchestra, not Theatre
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi Theatre is make-believe. It assumes control through performance, theatrics, and histrionics. A captive audience supposedly sits and receives the message as intended. Conversely, an orchestra is as real as can be. The instruments played by musicians in an orchestra have a mind (nay, sound) of their own, which the performer must […]
Burna Boy’s ‘Praise the Sky’ Potshot Missed True Christians
By Ugochukwu Ugwuanyi “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (not theatrics).” Secular music superstar Burna Boy has been accused of disparaging the Lord Jesus Christ and those who believe in Him. While making a toast at the wedding ceremony of his longtime music director (MD) and […]
Meet Funmilayo, Nigeria’s First Woman Driver
Before women in Nigeria had equal access to many public spaces, before female political participation became widely accepted, and before the struggle for women’s rights gained the visibility it has today, Chief Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti was already challenging convention. Born on 25 October 1900, Ransome-Kuti became an educator, nationalist, political campaigner, women’s rights activist and traditional […]
UK Start-up Funding Records Strongest Second Quarter Since 2022, Raising £2.23bn
The United Kingdom’s private investment market has shown renewed strength, with companies raising £2.23 billion across 2,131 funding rounds between April and June 2026. According to new data released by SyndicateRoom, this marks the strongest second quarter for UK private businesses since 2022 and signals a potential shift after three years of relatively flat […]
Angels are “the first believers” – UK Business Angels Association honours investors backing Britain’s founders
The UK Business Angels Association (UKBAA) named the winners of its 2026 Awards on 9 July, recognising the investors, angel networks and champions doing the most to back early-stage founders across the UK. Denise Quaid, co-founder of AwakenAngels, took home the Investment in Diversity Champion Award, while Jordan Dargue and Helen Oldham, co-founders of Lifted […]
How Valerie Brandes Became an Award-Winning Publisher by Embracing an Unexpected Entrepreneurial Journey
The Jacaranda Books founder’s story proves that purpose, resilience, and courage—not age—can redefine success in publishing. Success stories often begin with ambitious business plans, investment pitches, and lifelong entrepreneurial dreams. Valerie Brandes’ journey was remarkably different. The founder of Jacaranda Books, one of Britain’s leading independent Black-owned publishing houses, describes herself as an “accidental […]
North West Scaleups Get New Growth Platform as SCALE Manchester Debuts in November
Manchester, UK – Growth-stage businesses across England’s North West are set to benefit from a new platform aimed at accelerating innovation, investment and collaboration as SCALE Manchester makes its debut on 25 November 2026. The event, organised by SCALE, will take place at Freight Island, Manchester, bringing together founders, investors, business leaders and ecosystem partners […]
Is it possible to be in marriage without disagreement?
Normal social interactions breeds conflict . Siblings fight, bosses and employees clash, driver and passenger. Life has its shares of conflict. So its not peculiar to your marriage. There are quite a number of reasons for conflicts in marriage. I am talking the expected regular conflict in marriage. There are some that are peculiar […]
