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Mballoh Fofana Reflects on 22 Years of Business, Resilience and Community Impact

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        For many entrepreneurs, success is measured by profit margins and business growth. But for Mballoh Fofana, founder of Le Mandingue African Restaurant in Philadelphia, the true measure of success lies in overcoming adversity, preserving culture and creating opportunities for others. Fofana's story is one of resilience after tragedy. In 1998, she lost one of her legs in an accident an experience that could have ended her entrepreneurial aspirations. Instead, she turned the setback into motivation, rebuilding her life through determination, faith and hard work. More than 22 years later, she has established Le Mandingue African Restaurant as one of the Philadelphia region's longest-serving African restaurants, earning a reputation for authentic West African cuisine and warm hospitality. Beyond the restaurant business, Fofana has also expanded into real estate, building a portfolio of commercial and residential properties across the Philadelphia area reportedly va...

Critics Urge Greater Accountability, Question Leadership of Health Minister Kwabena Akandoh

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     Critics of Ghana's healthcare administration have renewed calls for greater transparency, accountability, and accelerated reforms within the country's health sector, while raising concerns about the leadership of the Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. The calls come amid ongoing public discussions about challenges facing the healthcare system, including access to quality medical services, inadequate infrastructure, shortages of healthcare personnel, and the availability of essential medicines and equipment. While acknowledging efforts by the Ministry of Health to address these issues, some healthcare stakeholders and civil society advocates argue that reforms have not progressed quickly enough. They have urged the ministry to improve communication with the public and provide clearer updates on policies, priorities, and measurable outcomes. A healthcare stakeholder, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said, "Ghanaians deserve a healthcare system that is...

Palm Valley Nigeria Limited: Over 16 Years of Transforming Lives Through Inclusive Agricultural Development

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         Leading Agribusiness Company Reaches Over 625,000 Smallholder Farmers Across Nigeria Through Financing, Extension Services, Processing, and Market Integration  Palm Valley Nigeria Limited (PVNL), a leading Nigerian agribusiness and agricultural development company, continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s most impactful rural development partners, having supported over 625,000 smallholder farmers across multiple states since its establishment in 2008. Founded with a vision of improving and sustaining the livelihoods of women and youth in rural communities, PVNL has evolved into a full-service agricultural development and agribusiness company delivering innovative financing, certified agricultural inputs, modern processing solutions, extension services, produce aggregation, and market linkage support across major crop value chains including maize, soybean, rice, and ginger. Driven by its core values of Collaboration, Integrity, T...

Why “Mumu Love” Is Not Really About Being a Fool

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 By Emanvee At first glance, the title “Mumu Love” sounds playful. For many Nigerians, the phrase is often used to describe someone who loves too much, trusts too easily, or stays committed even when they are being taken for granted. But beneath its familiar expression, Emanvee’s “Mumu Love” explores something much deeper. Rather than mocking people who love wholeheartedly, the song challenges a culture that sometimes treats kindness, loyalty, and emotional honesty as weaknesses. From the opening verse, Emanvee tells the story of someone who gave everything they could to a relationship. “I give you my heart, no condition attached.” The line immediately establishes the character at the center of the song. This is not someone playing games or keeping score. It is someone who genuinely wanted to love another person without reservation. Unfortunately, that love is not returned with the same sincerity. Throughout the song, the narrator reflects on being overlooked, taken for granted, an...

Nigerians turn to Monica Cash as search for reliable bitcoin to naira platforms grows

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Monica.cash App is increasingly becoming part of conversations within Nigeria’s digital asset market as more crypto users search for reliable bitcoin to naira platforms capable of handling faster and smoother withdrawals. Concerns around failed transactions, delayed settlements, cancelled trades and fake payment confirmations have continued pushing many crypto users to look beyond manual peer to peer systems for more dependable withdrawal options. For many Nigerians handling regular crypto transactions, reliability is gradually becoming more important than speed alone, especially for users receiving payments through stablecoins and other digital assets from international clients. Monica Cash, which has spent the last three years supporting Nigerians with automated crypto withdrawals, is increasingly filling that gap through direct payout systems designed to simplify crypto to naira transactions and reduce the uncertainty linked to manual peer to peer trading. The Monica.cash app supp...

HOW TRITEK SUMMIT CREATES CONCERNS OVER AFRICA’S DIGITAL SKILLS GAP EMPLOYABILITY

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 By Gift Ada (Our Lagos reporter) Stakeholders in Africa’s education and technology sectors have called for urgent reforms in talent development, warning that technical skills alone may no longer be sufficient for employability in a rapidly evolving digital economy driven by artificial intelligence. The concerns were raised at the TriTek Academy EdTech Summit held in Lagos on May 16, 2026, under the theme, “Redefining Education for a Digital Africa.” The summit, organised by founder of TriTek Academy, Dr. Adeshola Cole, brought together educators, HR professionals, tech specialists, marketers, founders, policy advocates, and young professionals to discuss the widening gap between technical training and workplace relevance across Africa’s growing technology ecosystem. The event also had in attendance Her Royal Majesty, Queen Ashley Afolasade Ojaja Ogunwusi FCA Yeye Oodua, whose presence reinforced conversations around youth empowerment, education, leadership, and the future of Afric...

Fresh Models Launches in Lagos to Discover and Develop Nigeria’s Next Generation of Global Talent

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A new force in African fashion has emerged with the launch of Fresh Models, a Lagos-based modeling agency and training academy founded by international model and creative entrepreneur Francis Polo, also known as Fresh Pepper. Positioned at the intersection of talent development and global opportunity, Fresh Models aims to redefine industry standards in Nigeria by building a pipeline of world-class models equipped for both local and international markets. “Fresh Models was created to bridge the gap between raw talent in Nigeria and the structure required to compete globally,” said Polo. “We’re not just signing models—we’re developing them with intention, discipline, and a clear understanding of the industry.” Operating out of Lagos, the agency combines representation with hands-on training through its academy, offering aspiring models access to professional development in runway, posing, and industry knowledge—an approach still relatively rare within the Nigerian modeling landscape. The...