WORLD INDUSTRY LEADERS

“ Malaria is a silent flight risk to Africa’s development. It grounds our children, disrupts our workforce, and threatens the altitude we all want our continent to attain .”  That was the strong call from global aviation expert and Director General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Ona Najomo, JP, as he advised Nigerian and African governments to invest more in the global fight against malaria. Speaking in commemoration of World Malaria Day, Capt. Najomo lamented that young children and adults still die daily from malaria across Nigeria and Africa. He described the disease as a national emergency that undermines human capital, productivity, and even aviation safety, noting that a sick population cannot power a thriving economy or sustain a 24-hour aviation industry. From the cockpit to the cabin crew, he said, malaria weakens the workforce that keeps Africa connected to the world. The NCAA DG commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for intentiona...

“ Malaria is a virus in our development software. Until we debug it, Africa’s operating system will keep crashing.”   That was the pointed analogy from California, USA-trained global I.T. expert and humanitarian based in Cape Town, South Africa, High Chief Aare Mojeed Biobaku, as he advised African governments to invest more in the global fight against malaria Speaking on World Malaria Day, High Chief Biobaku expressed concern that young children and adults still die daily from malaria across the continent. He described the disease as Africa’s oldest cybersecurity threat, constantly breaching the continent’s health firewall and draining human capital. For a tech innovator, he said, it is unacceptable that a 21st-century Africa still loses lives to a 17th-century disease that is preventable and treatable. Aare Biobaku urged African leaders to deploy technology and funding with equal urgency. He called for increased investment in health-tech solutions: AI-driven mosquito surveillance...

“ Malaria is the most expensive disease Africa never budgeted for. It costs us lives every day and billions in lost productivity every year.”   That was the stark assessment of California, USA-based global financial expert and humanitarian, Dr. Queen Chief Elizabeth Ejindu, as she advised Nigerian and African governments to invest more in the global fight against malaria. Commemorating World Malaria Day, Dr. Ejindu expressed alarm that young children and adults still die daily from malaria across the continent. She described the disease as both a public health failure and an economic leak, noting that Africa accounts for over 90% of global malaria deaths while spending the least per capita on prevention and treatment. As a financial strategist, she warned that no nation can build wealth when its workforce is sick and its children are dying. Dr. Ejindu called for a paradigm shift from donor-dependency to domestic investment. She urged African governments to create dedicated Malaria ...

“ Malaria is a thief that comes daily to steal destinies, drain strength, and bury hope in homes across Africa.” That was the solemn declaration of Dr. Apostle Bunmi Roach, JP, as she advised Nigerian and African governments to invest more in the global fight against malaria. Marking World Malaria Day, Dr. Roach expressed grief that young children and adults still die daily from a disease that is preventable, treatable, and curable. She described malaria as not just a medical issue but a spiritual and social burden that weakens families, disrupts education, and impoverishes nations. For her, every life lost to malaria is a ministry cut short and a purpose unfulfilled. The London-based cleric and nation builder called on governments to move beyond slogans and commit substantial resources to malaria eradication. She advocated for increased funding for primary healthcare, community health education, local production of drugs and vaccines, and aggressive environmental sanitation. Africa, s...

“ Malaria is a silent killer that has declared war on Africa, yet we treat it with whispers when we should respond with thunder.” That was the charge from High Chief Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, CON, OFR, as he called on Nigerian and African governments to invest more in the global fight against malaria. Speaking in commemoration of World Malaria Day, the nation builder, philanthropist, and human rights activist decried the fact that young children and adults still die daily from malaria across the continent. He described the disease as both a health crisis and a human rights issue, stressing that every preventable death is an indictment on leadership and governance. For Ozekhome, Africa’s development will remain stunted if malaria continues to claim its most vulnerable citizens. Prof. Ozekhome argued that governments must move from rhetoric to resources. He urged increased budgetary allocation to health, local manufacturing of anti-malaria drugs and vaccines, and massive environmental s...

“ Malaria is not just a disease. It is a daily tragedy that steals our children, weakens our workforce, and holds back our continent .” With that warning, businessman and philanthropist Prince Ned Nwoko has called on Nigerian and African governments to invest more aggressively in the global fight against malaria. Speaking  of World Malaria Day, Ned Nwoko lamented that young children and adults still die daily from a disease that is both preventable and treatable. He described malaria as Africa’s silent emergency, noting that the continent carries over 90% of the global malaria burden. For him, the statistics are not just numbers. They represent families shattered, school days lost, and economic productivity drained across communities. Nwoko, who has long championed malaria eradication through the Ned Nwoko Foundation, stressed that governments must move beyond token budgets and conferences. He urged increased funding for research, local vaccine production, vector control, and envir...

By Richlist International magazine  The countdown is on. Ecobank Adire Lagos Extravaganza, tagged _Eco Adire: Threads Across Africa, is set to light up Lagos from 11–14 June 2026 at the Ecobank Pan Africa Centre, Victoria Island. Powered by Ecobank, the Pan African bank, the four-day cultural and commercial showcase will spotlight Adire — Nigeria’s iconic indigo-dyed textile — as both heritage and high fashion. The event aims to position indigenous fabric as a driver of trade, tourism, and creative enterprise across the continent. Billed as more than an exhibition, _Eco Adire_ will feature master weavers, contemporary designers, SMEs, and fashion entrepreneurs from across Africa. Attendees can expect live dyeing demonstrations, runway showcases, business clinics, and curated market stalls that connect local artisans to global buyers and financiers. Ecobank’s Pan Africa Centre will transform into a vibrant marketplace of culture and commerce. The bank says the extravaganza aligns wi...