Efforts by the Federal Government can be complemented by Nigerians to eradicate poverty in country by 2020, Director-General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, NOTAP, Dr. Umar Bindir has said.

An economist, Prof. Oyinlola Olaniyi of the Economics Department, University of Abuja, says the recent World Bank report that Nigeria’s poverty level has dropped by 2.1 per cent is correct.

The average Nigerian is nervous when he needs to use a gift card. The reasons for this aren’t far fetched. What if the store doesn’t recognize the card? What if the organization that issued the card is not trust worthy? How can one be so sure?

To him, inclusive growth in the economy is not complete without the rural dwellers whose life depends on agriculture, so he sees himself as being on a mission to integrate the rural dwellers through transformation of agriculture.

If accurate rendering of visual appearances in painting is the definition of realism, then Karan Lakhiani is a realist. A former student of British International School, Victoria Island, versatile Karan became a prodigy at age 3 when he picked up a racket, entered a court and played lawn tennis manifesting traits of a pro.