By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Mr Ajayi Audu banks with the 37 year-old Unity Bank Plc and has been a customer for the past 19 years since he started work in the civil service. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced the bank’s mergerContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo and Felicia Imohimi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The current cost of living crisis vis-à-vis attendant agitations has accentuated the need to scale up the agriculture budget. Policy analysts hold that the N362.9 billion appropriated to the agriculture sector in the 2024 budget fell short of theContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The nationwide protest that kicked off on Aug. 1 across Nigeria, to draw the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, soon snowballed into a conflagration. Scores of innocent Nigerians were mowed, and others had their businessesContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe Consumer credit, particularly from licensed money lenders, is proving to be a game-changer for Nigeria’s Nano, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs). While traditional banks often overlook this sector, these lenders are filling the gap by providing accessible and collateral-free loans. This, according to industry players,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD), which was held in Cairo, Egypt in 1994 with over 180 countries in attendance, adopted a Programme of Action (PoA) to promote human rights. This was with special focus on reproductive health and rights,Continue Reading
By Razak Owolabi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) From July 17 to July 18, The Wheatbaker Hotel in Ikoyi, Lagos, was the epicenter of an inspiring and transformative programme. Leaders and executives from diverse sectors, both public and private, convened for TEXEM UK’s customised executive development programme titledContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In Nigeria, where youth unemployment rates are high, tap-to-earn games have attracted many as a potential source of income. Since its launch on February 15, 2024, Tap swap has captured the attention of millions of users, especially in Nigeria. Tapping the app’sContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Space treaty, associated with the rules, principles, standards of international law, contained in international treaties, principles governing the outer space was developed by the UN. The treaty approved by the UN in December 1966 followed a submission of separate drafts of outerContinue Reading
By Chijioke Okoronkwo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Four bills, presented recently before the National Assembly seeking the creation of an additional state in the South-East, have elicited debates among perceptive stakeholders. The ensuing discourse is anchored on issues of viability, acceptability, desirability and the whys and wherefores of eachContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Every year, as the rains transform sunbaked roads into muddy rivers, a different kind of storm gathers across Nigeria. Cholera, a ruthless bacterial infection, silently spreads through contaminated public wells, overflowing gutters and pit latrines. Unlike the wars and famines that dominateContinue Reading
