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Tourism is one of the fastest growing sector in Nigeria economy. The industry has the potentials to turn around the fortune of the Nigeria economy but the COVID-19 challenges and insecurity coupled with boarder security issues has hindered its potentials in Nigeria. Despite the security challenges that have cast a negative light on the country,…

Danbatta: Nigeria’s telecoms sector growth and regulatory excellence TODAY is Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary from the Colonialist. Possessing one of Africa’s largest economies, Nigeria’s population of over two hundred million people, and one of the most diverse with rich performance of self-sufficiency and marked determination to succeed and prosper, even in the face of all…

There is a serious crisis in the electricity sector in Nigeria. Over the years, and consistently too, Nigeria has been unable to provide the needed electricity to meet both household, industrial, agricultural and commercial demands. The energy crisis is even more glaring and brewing in the face of a rapidly growing population with the concomitant opportunity for economic growth. No nation can grow her economy without energy security, lack of energy deoxygenates the economy. Simple.

Throughout history, the central role played by women has ensured the stability, progress and long-term development of nations. In the 21st century, the issues of gender balance and the need to accord women equal opportunities and allow them achieve their full potentials in the society, have gained more momentum, globally. While some progress has been made…

KENNEDY NNADI: Bringing Innovations, Tact To Nation’s Housing Estate Kennedy Nnadi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pennek Group, one of the fastest growing real estate companies in Nigeria and the United States of America. Founded in 2010, the company has grown from its little beginning to establish eight estates in Lagos, Abuja, Owerri,…

Health is an important determinant of economic development; a healthy population means higher productivity and higher income per head. Human health, as an essential part of any societal economic activity, also assumes a prominent position on the Maslow hierarchical ladder of human needs. Thus, without good health conditions, an economy loses its ability to develop competitive productivity, which possibly hinders economic growth. In general, when global health conditions are disrupted by a pandemic, a severe global economic crisis may emerge, as has been witnessed by the COVID-19 pandemic since 2020 – a situation that will potentially continue in the years ahead according to the World Bank, 2021.

According to the United Nations Office for Public Administration, a local government refers to a political subdivision of nation in federal system which is constituted by law and has substantial control of local affairs, including the powers to impose taxes or to exact labour for prescribed purposes. The governing body of such unit is elected…

A brand is more than a name, mark, logo, icons or catch phrase. It is a promise, and successful brands deliver on their promises. They tell consumers what value they add through their products/services and deliver to the expectation of their customers. It is by delivering on the promises that they create value.

RUSSELSMITH: A Local Content Champion, Delivering Value Through Reliability and Safety RusselSmith is a leading integrated energy services provider with a focus on asset integrity management energy services
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Nigeria’s agricultural sector remains an integral one, contributing significantly to the country’s economy and providing employment to around 70% of the informal sector. The National Bureau of Statistics reports that in 2022, agriculture accounted for 21.09% of the nation’s GDP. Year on year, we have seen an increase in the contribution of agriculture to Nigeria’s GDP, owing to a number of factors including the rising popularity of agritech startups as a viable sub-sector. 

Ever since democracy took root in Nigeria in the last twenty-three (23) years, there has been sustained effort on the part of government to bring the country out of the backwaters of underdevelopment to a first world status. This is the reason why government ministries, agencies and private organisations keep formulating several economic and business…

Writer’s Note: As part of a Taz Panter Stiftung program bringing African journalists together with European experts to discuss African-European relations, we discussed the impact of the Ukraine war on food security in Africa. Being the only Nigerian journalist in the room, I was aware that the food crisis in my country was already at…