The political landscape in Ghana has been recently enlivened by a public exchange between Henry Osei Akoto, a former National Organiser Aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament. The crux of the matter revolves around Afenyo-Markin’s wealth and its origins, a…

The tranquility of seven fishing communities in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, has been shattered by the alleged actions of Sterling Petrochemical and Fertiliser Company (SPFL), a firm operated by Indians. The communities – Emere-oke, Ikonta, Obianga, Okoroinyong, Egwenwe, Iwofe, and Amazaba – accuse SPFL of…

The Nigerian pension landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the increasing focus on incorporating the informal sector into the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reported substantial growth in the Micro Pension Plan (MPP), designed specifically for this demographic. Between 2020 and the third quarter…