Nigerian Damini Ogulu, Burna Boy

In: Entertainment, Influencers, Music, Naira Gent News, Nairagent Magazine, Opinion, People

Burna Boy: “The only way Africa can become the powerhouse that it should be is to get rid of all the African leaders that are here right now, because they have done us no good. The only way that can happen is if you all come back and do what you have to do.” I ask the first, perhaps naive, question that pops into my head: the African diaspora is so vast, how would everyone fit? “Where you are now, you think there’s room for you?” Literally and figuratively, maybe he has a point. “Your ancestors are calling you right now. This is the time.”Find out more

Aliko Dangote

In: Health & Fitness, Influencers, Lifestyle, Naira Gent News, Nairagent Magazine, People

“COVID-19 affects us all and threatens our collective health (economic, social, psychological) and physical wellbeing. Hence, the urgent need to collaborate and work together to beat this common enemy. The task ahead is daunting and bigger than any one organisation. To win this battle, it is critical we all come together as one,” Aliko Dangote said.Find out more

Tony Elumelu, Today Nigerian

In: Influencers, Nairagent Magazine, People, Philanthropy & Philanthropist, Richest Nigerian Men

According to Elumelu: “What we do at the Tony Elumelu Foundation is to create a platform for African youths, give them the opportunity to interact with our leaders and give them seed capital to help them prove their ideas so that our young ones don’t go to the grave with their ideas. We want to see them succeed and I am happy that everyone is on board about prioritising them, about supporting them, about providing extra capacity to enable them to become our true future leaders.Find out more