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In a landmark step towards energy self-reliance, the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has issued 14 new licences to operators in the state’s electricity value chain, marking Nigeria’s first major shift from federal to state-level regulation of power generation and supply.  The licences, presented on Thursday at LASERC’s maiden Stakeholders’ Engagement Forum in Ikeja, […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the removal of Saidu Mohammed as Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and nominated Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as his replacement, subject to Senate confirmation.  The decision, announced on April 29, 2026, by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, was taken “in the public interest” under […]

As Nigeria enters the harmattan season, soaring temperatures and unreliable power supply are driving a surge in demand for energy-efficient air conditioners. From homes to offices and roadside shops, affordable and durable cooling units are increasingly sought after. Chinese brands have emerged as favorites, with names like Midea, Hisense, Gree, TCL, Chigo, and Kenstar dominating […]

There are certain topics that even some of the smartest people I talk with who aren’t startup oriented can’t fully grok. One of them is whether profitability matters. It’s common cocktail party chatter to hear people confidently pronounce that some well known startup is sure to blow up. Or you know the other one — the one […]

Enterprise applications are complex — there is an insane amount of information that is to be displayed that contains data from various sources, modules and users. There are complex graphs, usage patterns, and lists of data that need to be skimmed through before one can make sense of what the console is getting at. “The biggest challenge […]

As a founder, product lead at Pinterest and PM for a couple products at Google, as well as a growth partner for Initialized Capital, I’ve seen many product teams struggle to grow. Many products start out with a bang. Some find product-market fit with sustained growth. A few have gone through spurts of hyper-growth. But […]