Nigerians still suffer high cost of living, despite economic growth — IMF
IMF has said despite Nigeria’s economic growth and status as an energy exporter, the cost of living remained high, leaving Nigerians struggling
Why many Nigerians spend more on phone repairs than buying new phones
By Miracle Onyemuwa The rising cost of smartphones in Nigeria is forcing more consumers to repair damaged devices rather than replace them with new ones. This is more so, as inflation and the depreciation of the naira continue to push phone prices higher. At Computer Village, Ikeja, phone repair shops are seeing increasing numbers of […]
E-commerce, championing Nigeria’s digital journey?
•Online shopping sector jumps 15 points to 75% in new report•Customer satisfaction hits 71% despite service quality decline in key sectors•Power, Public Sector trail at 51%, 53%By Prince Osuagwu E-Commerce appears to be one sector in Nigeria where customers are not complaining as much as they used to.While poor service continues to dog several sectors […]
Subscribers lament hours of disrupted mobile service
By Islamiyyah Adekanbi Subscribers in Lagos have lamented hours of disrupted mobile service, saying the outage affected their studies, businesses and communication with family and friends.The disruption, which was reported in Lagos, Oyo, Rivers, Delta and the Federal Capital Territory, left some users unable to access mobile data and other network services. Several subscribers said […]
Nigeria loses $2bn yearly to cocoa value addition gap — FG
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo The Federal Government (FG) has said that Nigeria loses about $2 billion annually in potential value from cocoa because the country’s processing capacity is largely underutilised. Meanwhile, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), has said that West Africa needs high-yielding, climate-resilient cocoa varieties to improve productivity and protect […]
Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violence
By Dennis Agbo Opposition political parties in Enugu State have called on security agencies to investigate reports of violence and intimidation involving their members and supporters and take appropriate action against anyone found culpable. The parties made the call at a joint press conference attended by representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives […]
