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Olasubomi Balogun: An impactful life defined by giving
If the COVID-19 pandemic had not occured with its disruptions, in what has become a culture through the years, the home of Michael Olasubomi Balogun, an astute banker and a philanthropist of…
Anchors and Pillars: Pharmacies, the mainstay of Nigeria’s Healthcare
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the limitations and in some cases, inadequacies of healthcare systems, globally – with some regions and countries faring worse than others. It has also…
The classroom by Ultimus: An experiential space worth visiting
For many students, the classroom is dreaded when it is time for subjects they consider difficult, especially mathematics. However, there is a classroom where all the subjects taught are…
Why Nigeria needs urgent, collaborative action to resolve maize crisis
Maize production in Nigeria suffered a decline in 2020 as it was afflicted by many challenges - an issue industry player say has put the sector in a state of emergency.
The impact of the…
Covid-19 second wave in Nigeria: What does the data say?
On November 20, 2020, Chikwe Ihekweazu, director-general, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), met with senior journalists in Lagos to brief them about the progress of the work the…
Idu Industrial Layout: A missed opportunity for job creation in FCT
Nigeria is at crossroads over a deliberate neglect of its industries as multiple consequences manifest in youth restiveness. The productive capacity of its teeming youths that would have…
Benue’s new pathway to economic development
Without doubt, Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue State, knows the benefits private investments can bring to entrepreneurs, government and the economy of the state. As a reputable investor…
FG gave investors license to meter Nigerians, the plan is failing
To solve the problem of estimated billing, the electricity sector regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) granted licenses to third-party investors to provide…
Without new skills, Nigerians are being left behind in jobs of the future
Over the next four years, data entry clerks, accountants, auditors, financial analysts, relationship managers, human resource specialists, mechanics and machinery repairs are among jobs that…
As NIN registration faces crises, Nigerians count losses from a poorly conceived…
Nonye was on her way home Thursday evening around Yaba, in Lagos when she was attacked by four men, one wielding a cutlass. They collected her phone, wallet, ATM cards, and even yanked off…