A REVIEW OF NOT MY WILL BY OLUSEGUN OBASANJO: TRUTH, POWER, AND THE PERFUMED SMOKE OF NATIONHOODJide AdesinaDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025by Jide AdesinaDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025083There are books written by leaders to immortalize themselves, and there are books written by...
Breaking the Cycle: Reclaiming Nigeria from Banditry, Kidnapping, and the Politics of...Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2025November 30, 2025083
The Emergence of Six Futuristic Sovereign Nations from Nigeria and the Birth...Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2025November 28, 20250170
Davido’s Dangerous Dance with Rebellion: When Stardom Flirts with Sedition and the...Jide AdesinaNovember 24, 2025November 24, 20250105
A Common Currency for Africa: Promise, Peril, and a Practical RoadmapJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250
Marvel Gold Finalizes Sale of Tabakorole Project, Shifts Focus to TanzaniaJide AdesinaSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 20250
Zimbabwe Investment and Diaspora Forum strengthens global tiesAarondexAugust 30, 2025August 30, 20250
African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: One Month to Go Until the Global...AarondexAugust 29, 2025August 29, 20250
Africa’s Renaissance: Economic Ascendancy Amidst Enduring ChallengesJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025September 8, 2025September 8, 20250
Prof. P.L.A. Lumumba’s Call for Decolonization of Religion, Culture, and EconomyJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250
A Common Currency for Africa: Promise, Peril, and a Practical RoadmapJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250
African Union Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Mineral Wealth at Mining Indaba 2025Jide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250
Ethiopia’s Eternal Flame on the Blue Nile – A Saga of National Resilience and Continental AmbitionJide AdesinaSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 20250
U.S. Delegation in Yaoundé for Talks on Cameroon’s Critical MineralsJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 2025September 8, 2025September 8, 20250
Marvel Gold Finalizes Sale of Tabakorole Project, Shifts Focus to TanzaniaJide AdesinaSeptember 2, 2025September 2, 20250
List of 10 African Countries With the Highest Loans from the IMFJide AdesinaSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 2025September 1, 2025September 1, 20250
AFRIKA HERALDBreaking the Cycle: Reclaiming Nigeria from Banditry, Kidnapping, and the Politics of...Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 2025by Jide AdesinaNovember 30, 202583Nigeria’s long, painful struggle with banditry, kidnapping, and the cyclical crises that draw figures like Sheikh Gumi into public negotiations...
AFRIKA HERALDThe Emergence of Six Futuristic Sovereign Nations from Nigeria and the Birth...Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2025by Jide AdesinaNovember 28, 2025170The idea that Nigeria could one day reconfigure itself into a constellation of independent sovereign nations, while simultaneously retaining a...
AFRIKA HERALDDavido’s Dangerous Dance with Rebellion: When Stardom Flirts with Sedition and the...Jide AdesinaNovember 24, 2025by Jide AdesinaNovember 24, 2025105In a moment that should shock every patriotic Nigerian to his or her core, the globally celebrated artist Davido has...
AFRIKA HERALDThe Supremacy of Law, the Limits of Agitation, and the Burden of...Jide AdesinaNovember 22, 2025by Jide AdesinaNovember 22, 2025117In the enduring contest between liberty and order, few modern legal sagas in Nigeria have summoned such intense moral scrutiny,...
Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman On Her Career-Defining Address...Jide AdesinaJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
Special Report : Joe Biden And Kamala Harris...Jide AdesinaJanuary 20, 2021January 20, 2021January 20, 2021January 20, 2021
America has to be Better’: Joe Biden’s Inauguration...Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2021June 11, 2024January 21, 2021June 11, 2024
Minority Owned Businesses Count their Losses, Aftermath the...Jide AdesinaJanuary 21, 2021January 22, 2021January 21, 2021January 22, 2021
HALL OF FAMEAl Nassr Star Cristiano Ronaldo Declares Ambition to Break Another Career RecordJide AdesinaSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024September 9, 2024September 9, 20240763 After reaching 900 career goals, Al Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo is setting...
EntertainmentOnyeka Onwenu Dies at 72 – Ode to the Legendary Voice of AfricaJide AdesinaJuly 30, 2024July 30, 2024July 30, 2024July 30, 20240914Legendary Nigerian singer and actress Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly passed away at the age of...
ARTS & CULTUREA day of art, vibes and black joyJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250260On Saturday, 30 August, Nirox Sculpture Park was transformed for the third edition of the...
ARTS & CULTURETinubu and Soyinka: A Chronicle of Activism, Fraternity, and the Politics of ReverenceJide AdesinaSeptember 6, 2025September 6, 20250297Many political encounters are scripted, rehearsed, measured for effect. Yet, every so often, history stages...
AviationLondon Heathrow Airport $75M Slots Deal is Highest in the WorldAarondexAugust 29, 2025August 29, 20250273London’s Heathrow Airport has once again underscored its position as the world’s most valuable aviation...
AviationEmirates Introduces Exclusive Premium Champagne in First ClassAarondexAugust 29, 2025August 29, 20250268Emirates has further elevated its reputation for luxury in the skies by unveiling an exclusive...
EntertainmentBook Review: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan PatonJide AdesinaSeptember 6, 2025September 6, 20250329Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country remains one of the most enduring works of twentieth-century...
EducationPublic Service Commission calls for stronger university-public sector synergyAarondexAugust 26, 2025August 26, 20250325THE Public Service Commission has underscored the importance of harmonising heritage-based university education with human...
EntertainmentATIKO: A REVERENCE TO THE SPIRITSJide AdesinaNovember 30, 2025November 30, 2025053There are films that entertain, and then there are films that quietly step into the...
EntertainmentIf Not for God By Our Side by Jide AdesinaJide AdesinaNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025085Please listen, share, and support the new song — “If Not for God.” Composed by...
FASHIONAfrica Shapes Fashion’s Future: A Bold Voice at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in MoscowJide AdesinaSeptember 6, 2025September 6, 20250257At the close of August, Moscow became the epicentre of a global dialogue that stretched...
FASHIONRumbidzai Matemachani takes Zimbabwean fashion to global runwayAarondexAugust 7, 2025August 7, 20250275ZIMBABWEAN fashion designer, Rumbidzai Matemachani, is set to showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage at...
FASHIONAfrica Shapes Fashion’s Future: A Bold Voice at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in MoscowJide AdesinaSeptember 6, 2025September 6, 20250257At the close of August, Moscow became the epicentre of a global dialogue that stretched...
HealthThe Evening Stroll: A Moving Meditation on GratitudeJide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 2025September 3, 2025September 3, 20250201By : Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com There is a particular alchemy to the evening stroll,...
AfricaDaughter found with throat slit, mother killed in KZN brutal attackAarondexJune 9, 2025June 9, 20250294A 60-year-old woman was found with a slit throat while her 80-year-old mother died from...
HUMORSlum Chess King in LondonJide AdesinaJuly 13, 2024July 13, 20240765Three nights ago, I experienced my first Broadway musical at the Prince Edward Theatre, and...
International NewsRwandan Immigrant Arrested for Concealing Role as Perpetrator of Genocide After Fraudulently Entering the United StatesAarondexJune 13, 2025June 13, 2025June 13, 2025June 13, 20250345A federal grand jury in Ohio has returned a three-count indictment unsealed today charging Rwandan national...
AfricaThree Irish people detained in Cairo ahead of protest walk to Gaza borderAarondexJune 12, 2025June 12, 20250346At least three Irish people who have travelled to Egypt to take part in a...
International NewsYemen’s Houthi Drone Strike Temporarily Shuts Down Southern Israel’s Ramon AirportJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250258A drone launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement struck southern Israel on Sunday, hitting...
ARTS & CULTURETinubu and Soyinka: A Chronicle of Activism, Fraternity, and the Politics of ReverenceJide AdesinaSeptember 6, 2025September 6, 20250297Many political encounters are scripted, rehearsed, measured for effect. Yet, every so often, history stages...
TransportationTragedy on Niger State River: At Least 31 Dead After Overloaded Boat Strikes Tree, Rescue Efforts UnderwayJide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 20250224On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a devastating boat accident occurred on a river in north-central...
International NewsZim wildlife conservation receives international recognitionAarondexAugust 1, 2025August 1, 20250254ZIMBABWE’S strong and consistent stance on wildlife conservation has earned it widespread international acclaim at...
RELATIONSHIPModern Relationships, Marriage, and DivorceJide AdesinaJuly 11, 2024July 11, 20240829Relationships, marriage, and divorce have evolved significantly in recent years, influenced by changing social norms,...
RELATIONSHIPKnowledge vs. Experience: Striking the Perfect BalanceJide AdesinaJuly 3, 2024July 3, 20240778In the professional world, both knowledge and experience play crucial roles, yet they serve different...
International NewsPope Leo XIV Appeals for Unity as Sudan Faces Overwhelming HardshipJide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 20250236In his weekly general audience on September 3, 2025, Pope Leo XIV cast his gaze...
RELIGIONUganda’s Cranes rise from brink to CHAN quarterfinalsAarondexAugust 19, 2025August 19, 20250315Uganda’s national football team, the Cranes, have secured a place in the quarterfinals of the...
SPORTSSuper Eagles’ Do-or-Die Raid on Bloemfontein in Epic World Cup ShowdownJide AdesinaSeptember 9, 2025September 9, 20250302The Highveld air in Bloemfontein crackles with anticipation, thick as the dust kicked up by...
SPORTSBarcelona’s Narrow Escape in Vallecas Raises Questions of Balance, Depth, and Yamal DependencyJide AdesinaSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 20250191Under the electrifying lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Naomi Osaka returned to commanding form and...
STOCK MARKETIndia-Africa trade crosses US$100 billion, doubling in five yearsAarondexAugust 29, 2025August 29, 20250261INDIA-Africa trade has surpassed US$100 billion in the financial year 2024-25, almost doubling from the...
STOCK MARKETVP Mohadi pushes youth empowerment and digital skills at Shonganiso MissionAarondexAugust 2, 2025August 2, 20250275VICE President Cde Kembo Mohadi says the government remains committed to inclusive development and youth...
TECHNOLOGYEuropean Union Imposes $3.5 Billion Fine on Google for Antitrust Violations in AdJide AdesinaSeptember 8, 2025September 8, 20250262In a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of major technology companies, the European Union...
TECHNOLOGYCBN, Brazilian Central Bank explore remittance, fintech opportunitiesAarondexAugust 30, 2025August 30, 20250206The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Central Bank of Brazil have begun talks...
TourismGovt reviews tourism sector fees to boost investmentAarondexAugust 26, 2025August 26, 20250232THE Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of licensing fees and taxes in the tourism...
AviationEthiopia launches new tourism initiatives to boost national economyAarondexAugust 26, 2025August 26, 20250305NEW tourist destination development projects are proving instrumental in revitalising Ethiopia’s tourism sector and strengthening...
TransportationTragedy on Niger State River: At Least 31 Dead After Overloaded Boat Strikes Tree, Rescue Efforts UnderwayJide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 20250224On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a devastating boat accident occurred on a river in north-central...
TransportationHow One City Stopped Death at the Crosswalk and Redefined Urban LifeJide AdesinaSeptember 3, 2025September 3, 20250233 By Jide Adesina In the heart of Helsinki, a quiet revolution has unfolded—one that...
SPORTSOsaka Obliterates Gauff at Flushing Meadows: A Maestro’s ReturnJide AdesinaSeptember 1, 2025September 1, 20250183Under the electrifying lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium, Naomi Osaka returned to commanding form and...
Women's WorldUS Funding Cuts Push Sex Workers to Share HIV Medicines in Struggle to SurviveAarondexMay 6, 2025May 6, 20250441HIV positive sex workers in several African countries say they are being forced to share...
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