Mustapha Sa'eed

16/06/2026

I do not think it is a good use of scarce public resources to spend a million dollars doing what people would ordinarily do for themselves over time.

The Kano State Government is reportedly committing over a million dollars to help people acquire furniture and other household items to enable them set up families, even though many of these beneficiaries, left to their own devices, could delay gratification and acquire such items more efficiently.

In effect, the state may be accelerating the pace at which its future demand for basic education and primary healthcare grows, even while it still struggles to achieve universal access to those critical social services.

Governments must prioritise. In a resource-constrained environment, public spending should focus first on goods and services that individuals cannot efficiently provide for themselves.

15/06/2026

🎓 Applications are open for the 2026/27 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Scholarship at SOAS University of London.

In our latest alumni spotlight, we hear from Fernandes Wanda, Director of the Centre for Social and Economic Research at Universidade Agostinho Neto, on how the scholarship shaped his academic and professional journey.

“The Mo Ibrahim Foundation PhD Scholarship at SOAS University of London was a highly competitive opportunity I was determined to secure. It proved transformative for both my academic and professional journey. The scholarship enabled me to fully dedicate myself to rigorous research while becoming part of a dynamic alumni community, through which we helped establish what has become the Foundation’s Now Generation Network.

Beyond academia, the programme offered unparalleled exposure to high-level policy spaces, including the Ibrahim Governance Weekend, where I built meaningful professional relationships. These experiences strengthened my confidence to contribute publicly through opinion pieces, and participation in radio and television debates in Angola and abroad.

Since SOAS, this foundation has shaped my broader trajectory: I have developed into a leading political economist engaged in research, teaching and policy dialogue. The scholarship not only supported my studies but positioned me to contribute actively to shaping Africa’s broader development narrative.”

🗓️ Applications close on 17 June 2026.

🔗 Learn more and apply: https://mo.ibrahim.foundation/news/2026/applications-open-2026-2027-mo-ibrahim-foundation-scholarship-soas

15/06/2026

VACANCY!

15/06/2026

Before Patrick Awuah founded Ashesi University and became one of Africa’s most respected education reformers, he was already winning in corporate America.

At Microsoft in the 1990s, Awuah Jr. reportedly became wealthy and by several accounts a millionaire before the age of 30 thanks to a successful engineering career and stock options during the company’s explosive rise.

But what makes his story remarkable is not the wealth he built. It’s the wealth he walked away from.

At a time when many chase comfort, Patrick Awuah chose purpose. He left a lucrative career in the U.S. to return to Ghana with a bigger mission, building ethical African leadership through world-class education.

That decision led to the creation of Ashesi University, an institution now recognized globally for producing leaders grounded in innovation, integrity, and critical thinking.
His journey is a reminder that success is not always about accumulation.

Sometimes, the most powerful legacy comes from what you choose to give back.

Africa doesn’t only need more millionaires. It needs more institution builders like Patrick Awuah Jr.

15/06/2026

Me Yake Ci Muku Tuwo a Kwarya a Neman

15/06/2026

Affordable and high quality iPhone screenguard fixing spots in Abuja? Any leads please? Put their price in the comments.

15/06/2026

Kudaina Sayar da Shafin LinkedIn dinku!

15/06/2026

The popular thing to do these days is to make content declaring that Arewa is the problem of Arewa. I get the point.

However, I recently came across a video by someone who, in the past, had made content nudging Arewa youth towards reputation-damaging and cybercrime-exposing behaviour. It struck me that the person seemed unaware of a simple implication of his own thesis: if Arewa is indeed the problem of Arewa, then his own actions form part of the region’s problems.

Self-criticism is healthy, but it should begin with introspection. After all, societies are shaped by the aggregate conduct of individuals. If Arewa is the problem of Arewa, then every one of us has a duty to ask whether we are contributing to the problem or the solution.

15/06/2026