Editorial

— a meditation on memory, silence, and the promises that died with him Death has a way of softening memory. In its silence, we often confuse legacy with pity, and nostalgia with truth. The dead can no longer defend themselves, but neither should they be shielded from the truth of their actions, not when those

In Singapore, the idea of becoming a millionaire by 65 isn’t a fantasy;  it’s a quietly growing aspiration, built not on tech windfalls or inheritance, but on discipline, long-term thinking, and smart use of national systems. At the centre of this movement is a philosophy known as 1M65,  the goal of accumulating one million Singapore

In 2025, as many countries struggle to shape the world’s perception of them, Ghana has quietly become a standout example of how narrative clarity, cultural diplomacy, and institutional coherence can reposition a nation. It hasn’t relied on loud campaigns or overproduced slogans. Instead, Ghana has chosen deliberate storytelling—simple, focused, and deeply rooted in its sense

Nigeria does not trade with itself. That simple truth, more than any policy debate or economic headline, explains why our growth keeps failing to deliver on its promise. It is not a question of scale. We are 200 million people spread across a country large enough to house multiple economic zones. We have fertile land,

No chapter in the grand story of economic transformation is written without discomfort. From India’s liberalisation in 1991 to Brazil’s stabilisation efforts in the 1990s and Indonesia’s post-crisis reforms, the pattern is clear: structural change demands short-term sacrifice for long-term prosperity. Nigeria, today, is deep into its own chapter, two years into a set of

Despite its vast size and strategic advantages, Nigeria has struggled to convert its demographic and resource strengths into lasting economic competitiveness. At the core of this challenge is a stagnant manufacturing sector, contributing less than 13% to GDP and operating at just 56% of its capacity. Over 767 manufacturing firms shut down or suspended operations

By Adedeji Adewumi In the aftermath of the Yelewata massacre, as charred homes still smouldered and families buried their dead, one thing became painfully clear: we are fighting the wrong kind of war with the wrong set of tools. What is unfolding across the Middle Belt is not communal unrest, nor is it merely a

Celebrating 20 Years of Strategic Influence, Youth Power, and African Storytelling Founded in 2005 by Chude Jideonwo and Adebola Williams, RED | For Africa was built on one bold idea: storytelling could move Africa forward. Over the past two decades, that idea has become a continental force, manifested through Red Media Africa, The Future Project,