August 31, 2025

Martins Ozekhome

News

Ibrahim Traoré rejects Bill Gates’ mosquito project, tells them to exit Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s ruling junta, led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has pulled the plug on a high-profile malaria experiment backed by U.S. billionaire Bill Gates, halting the release of genetically modified mosquitoes that were meant to outsmart one of Africa’s deadliest killers. Traoré recently announced that Target Malaria, the research consortium behind the project, must “cease

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Business

How Tolaram went from Selling Indomie to acquiring Guinness Nigeria and building $1.5bn Deep-Sea Port

Tolaram Group has evolved from what began in the late 1970s as a modest noodle importer to owning the iconic Guinness Nigeria, spearheading the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, and the Lagos Free Zone. Here’s how they did it, and what lessons Nigerian businesses can take from their playbook. Key Takeaways Tolaram is

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Growth

7 brutal truths about success nobody tells you (until it’s too late)

We live in a world that’s obsessed with soft life, quick wins, and overnight success, so it’s easy to forget that real success takes time. It’s even worse if you’re a Nigerian who lives in Nigeria, where talent is everywhere but systems are broken. The road to success is even longer. This isn’t a motivational

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