Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind
By IVO TAKOR The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a N50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a welcome recognition of the economic hardship confronting millions of citizens. The initiative, announced on October 30, 2026, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
Power of the cooperative in savings for economic growth
By Farida Tahir MOST people’s greatest desire is to be able to take care of themselves and their loved ones. What this means may differ from person to person, but some of the constants across the board include the ability to give our children a roof over their heads, food to eat and an education, as […]
Is NEMA making progress on her mandate?
By Bridget Agada The management of disasters in Nigeria has come under public scrutiny in recent times. This is especially so in the light of the various humanitarian crisis that has been experienced in Nigeria, and worthy of mention is the Boko Haram crisis in North-East Nigeria. As a start, this subject would not be […]
Equal opportunities should be given to women in Maritime industry — Hamman
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Mrs. Mary Hamman is the Head of Shipping Promotion in Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and former President, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association, WISTA, Nigeria. In this interview, she shares with WO the opportunities in the maritime industry as well as the challenges limiting women in the sector. The […]
Coronavirus, CBN and Nigerian farmers
WITH the reported slump in oil prices due to Coronavirus plaguing the world today, many are already scared that the forecast for Nigeria’s 2020 growth might nose dive as it is projected a fall in oil prices will quicken depreciation of the Nigerian currency amid rising external debt.
A Call to President Buhari to Save Investors at LADOL Free Zone
By David Simon We call upon Mr. President to save foreign investments in LADOL; we call upon Mr. President to act fast for the sake of employment opportunities lost by Nigerians and its negative impact on the Nigerian economy. In response to the calls by the Nigerian government for foreign investors to invest in Nigeria, […]
