GDP, $1 trillion economy andrealities facing Nigerians, by Adekunle Adekoya
FOR much of this week, and as we inch closer to the next general elections, issues about and appertaining to the economy and well-being of Nigerians dominate discourse everywhere — in the traditional media, the social media, at beer parlours, and inside buses as commuters move from one point to another. Government and its spokesmen […]
Beyond social media: Nigerians build digital community of their own
By Esther Onyegbula In a move aimed at giving Nigerians a digital space built around their culture, businesses and shared experiences, a new platform, The Nigerian Community, has gone live with a mission to connect Nigerians at home and in the diaspora while creating new opportunities for economic empowerment. The platform, available at www.nigerian.community, was […]
Warri Councils pledge support for children with special needs
The three local government councils in Warri Federal Constituency have pledged continued support for children living with autism and other special needs, as the You Matter Charity Foundation took its free medical outreach to the area.
Benue Ranches: Lawyers Alert threatens legal battle against FG
Lawyers Alert, a legal and human rights organisation, has resolved to institute a legal action against the Federal Government of Nigeria over its reported plan to establish ranches in Benue State as part of efforts to address the protracted herders crisis in the country.
Expert warns cybersecurity must be built into connected roads, vehicles
By Rasheed Sobowale An automotive cybersecurity expert is warning that the digital connections between modern vehicles, traffic signals and roadside systems are creating new vulnerabilities that must be addressed as part of transportation safety. Sunday Aluko, a U.S.-based automotive cybersecurity researcher, had his research indexed this month in the U.S. Department of Transportation [DOT]’s ITS […]
Nigeria, others need gender-smart finance to tackle climate shocks LAPO MfB, WSBI
LAPO Microfinance Bank, LAPO MfB, and the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute, WSBI, yesterday called for urgent adoption of gender-smart and inclusive financing models in Nigeria and across Africa to enable women, smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, MSMEs, withstand the growing economic impact of climate change.
