Olukorede S. Yishau’s After the end explores complexity, depth of human experience

The child stands at the centre of the market square and stretches forth a finger to the actions of men and the pointlessness of human toil. Rising before that finger is a... Read more »

Why Kenya’s affordable housing push must prioritise security, comfort

Kenya’s affordable housing programme is gaining momentum, with thousands of units under construction and more planned. As a key pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, it promises to reduce the... Read more »

Use your influence to foster unity, Tinubu tells social media influencers

President Bola Tinubu on Friday called on young Nigerians active in the digital media space to harness their platforms as instruments of national progress. He urged them to build businesses that create... Read more »

Why Smartphones Matter for Economic Growth » Capital News

By Kevin Michuki The numbers are in, and once again, they appear to paint a sorry picture of the state of the growing digital divide in Kenya. Wondering about the numbers I’m... Read more »

MURIC asks FG to establish Shariah courts in 36 states, Abuja

A human rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has appealed to the Federal Government of Nigeria (FG) to fully integrate Shari’ah courts into the country’s judicial system. The Muslim rights advocacy... Read more »

Insurers now warm up to health cover for the elderly

Mwanaisha Wesonga aged 78 (Left) and Hadijah Wamukoya aged 76 from Lucheka village in Matungu. The two are widowed co-wives and live in abject poverty but have never received the Inua Jamii cash transfers.... Read more »

With Eye on 6.8bn Reserves, NUPRC Rallies Oil Producers to Raise Deepwater Output to 810,000bpd

•Raises committee to identify unexplored assets, others  •Operators will struggle in 5 years if nothing is done, says upstream regulator Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) yesterday... Read more »

Africa: All of Africa Today – August 1, 2025

  Humanitarian Aid Cuts in Nigeria Mean 1,4 Million Face Food Shortages Drastic cuts to humanitarian aid in north-eastern Nigeria triggered alarm among aid agencies, who warn the reductions could strengthen Boko Haram... Read more »

Governors raise alarm over deepening education crisis in Nigeria

Governors across Nigeria have voiced grave concerns over the worsening state of education in the country, warning that without urgent interventions, the sector may face further deterioration. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’... Read more »

Govt Moves to Tighten Tobacco Laws Amid Rising Cancer Cases » Capital News

Nairobi, Kenya, Jul 31 – The government is rolling out a new set of stringent measures to combat tobacco use, which health officials say is contributing to the alarming rise in cancer... Read more »