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 […]
Is Abuja Really Safe? Inside the City’s Hidden Security Divide
At first glance, Abuja presents itself as a city of order—wide roads, structured districts, and the quiet confidence of a planned capital. It is a place many still describe as one of Nigeria’s safest urban centres. But beneath that perception lies a more complex question: is Abuja truly safe for everyone? The position of government […]
7 Foods That Help Reduce Knee Pain Naturally
Food plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. Some foods help reduce swelling in the body and support strong joints. When we eat the right foods, our knees and other joints can feel better over time. Below are seven foods that may help support knee health. 1. TurmericTurmeric is a yellow spice often […]
Emporium: How Aisha Abubakar is Redefining Skincare in Africa
For Aisha Abubakar, entrepreneurship was never just about building a business — it was about solving real problems while balancing real life. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration and Political Science and additional leadership training, she developed the discipline to lead ventures and the empathy to understand people’s needs. As a wife […]
What Gabon’s Social Media Suspension Reveals About Digital Power in Africa
In today’s Africa, power is no longer exercised only through soldiers, ballots, or state radio. It also travels through smartphones — in WhatsApp groups, TikTok clips, Facebook posts, and livestreams. And when governments feel threatened, they no longer shut only borders or parliament gates; they shut the internet. That is exactly what has unfolded […]
The Price of Cheap Deals: Data, Power and the New Battle for Nigeria’s Digital Market
In Nigeria today, a student in Ilorin can order a wristwatch cheaper than transport fare. A tailor in Abuja can buy sewing accessories at prices once seen only in foreign catalogues. And a trader in Onitsha can browse thousands of items without stepping into a market. The platform enabling many of these transactions is […]
Illness, Strikes, and Sanitation…. Nigeria’s Health Security Challenges
Image: Punch Newspaper, www.punchng.com Security and welfare of the people is the primary purpose of any government. Successive regimes in Nigeria have struggled to adequately guarantee citizen security, with poor policy implementation contributing to worsening insecurity. Ilorin and its environs, like most Nigerian communities, face dynamic security challenges such as poverty, environmental hazards, communicable diseases, […]
