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May 10, (THEWILL) — Imagine walking into a dusty room in your family home and discovering an old, forgotten trunk filled with cash. For many Nigerians, this isn't just a flight of fancy; it is a documented financial reality...

May 10, (THEWILL) — When I first started Aké Collective, I wanted to do agritech. The plan was to send drones into rural communities to provide climate data. When I did a small trial and explained the concept to...

July 5 (THEWILL) — About two weeks ago, I travelled to Canada for the Global Energy Show. Since the RBC Canadian Open was being played in nearby Toronto that same week, I seized the opportunity to attend one of...

May 03, (THEWILL) — ‎Your financial information is personal. It is as private as a medical record or a family secret, and you have every right to decide who sees it. In Nigeria today, where mobile money, POS agents,...

April 26, (THEWILL) — In the vibrant markets of Onitsha and the high-energy tech hubs of Lagos, there is a common sentiment among business owners: If the bank account isn’t overflowing, the taxman shouldn’t be calling. It is a...

April 24, (THEWILL) — Anyone who has tried to get a loan to buy a house in Nigeria knows the drill: endless forms, a property valuation, and an eventual down payment of at least 25% of the property's value....

April 20, (THEWILL) — For an average 9-to-5er, having a job isn’t enough. You want a career that grows with you, provides stability, and opens doors to greater opportunities. People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay...

April 19, (THEWILL) — Picture this: A customer walks into your fabric shop on Adeniji Adele Road in Lagos and spends N20,000. At 7.5 percent VAT, they hand you an extra N1,500. That N1,500 is not a tip, not...

April 19, (THEWILL) — The Minister of Power recently declared that Nigeria requires over $100 billion in public and private investment across generation, transmission and distribution to deliver reliable electricity. The figure is staggering. But is capital really the...

April 13, (THEWILL) — Africa’s digital economy is no longer a future story. Digital payments alone are projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2030. As organisations digitise payments, customer journeys, and decision-making, leadership is no longer overseeing technology at...