By Martins Odeh Ph.D The 30th anniversary of the Nigeria’s Free Trade Zone has come and gone, but still echoes perquisite of glitz, optimism and influence owing to the scheme’s generalised positive impact on the nation’s economy. The anniversary which…
Many Nigerians have in recent times embraced the use of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), popularly known as cooking gas, encouraged by its speed in cooking and low health risk. However, a persistent increase in the cost of cooking gas is…
Disasters are typically sudden. They are destructive. When they occur they alter existing social and ecological systems. However, with an effective response mechanism, the damage they cause can be minimised. Flood disasters have been enormous in 2022, perhaps the worst…
Many nations face one form of humanitarian crisis or another. Such crisis can be natural or man-induced. They may range from earthquakes, landslide and famine, to flooding, displacements caused by wars and communal clashes and farmers–herders conflicts. Whatever shape it…
Football is a huge passion in Nigeria, and that much is well-known. The sport can be found anywhere, from the dirt roads of remote villages to the immaculate turf of major league stadiums. But what makes football such a hit…
International trade is vital to the growth of any economy. Nigeria’s economy has been largely serviced by foreign exchange earned from crude oil sales. The present administration, on various occasions, has vowed to continue to move the country away from…
Can the social media space be regulated in a manner that it will give young people the opportunity to unleash positive energy on the society without stifling their voices? Experts say it is possible. Youths constitute the bulk of those…
This flooding disaster has taken away all I have and now I’m without a family,” says Mr Bernard Achonu, an indigene of Isiala Mbano in Imo State who resides in Nputu community, Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA), of Anambra, Nigeria.…
Since the beginning of 2022, the Nigerian Banking (commercial and digital) and Insurance industries have experienced an increase in media interactions, campaigns, and awareness. These were boosted even further by the fantastic numbers it reported to the media in the…
By Dakuku Peterside. This year, 2022, the floods seem to have united different parts of the globe. The World Bank report estimates that 1.18 billion people or 23% of the world population face significant flood risks. The floods have hit 27…
