Culled from : When people talk about climate change, they often use the word “rising” to describe the environmental impact. Rising temperatures. Rising sea levels. Rising fossil fuel emissions. The problem with this description is that it fails to mention…
BudgIT expresses dismay at Nigeria’s current position on fiscal transparency and public participation in the budget process as Africa’s largest economy has apparently taken steps backwards despite persistent advocacy by citizens and repeated promises by the government to improve. Nigeria…
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is set to collaborate with security agencies to enhance security of lives and property and promote economic stability.The LCCI Director-General, Mr Muda Yusuf, gave the assurance in a statement on Saturday in…
A rights group, Lagoswomen 2030, yesterday staged a protest to the Lagos State Assembly over the killings in the country, just as it rejected the cattle colony policy of the Federal Government. Led by their coordinator, Kate Duru, the group…
I had a rare peep into the inner recess of the palace of the Emir of Kano last night. I have been to the Palace many times in the past and have been welcomed in the outer part. I never…
Significant new financial commitments from donors and developing countries will enable new and improved support for the education of millions of children. Ten current and three former heads of state and more than 60 ministers gathered at the Global Partnership…
Africa could see its energy shortfall significantly improved with the launch of a map showing the continents rich resource potentials and opportunities for investors in especially renewable energy exploitation. The new Atlas launched on January 30th,2018 in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire,by…
Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to continue with my Presidential race series today. It has become obvious that nothing else, but the lack of competent, visionary, detribalised, selfless, accomplished, exposed, urbane, capable, cerebral, determined and ambitious leadership, has been the…
According to the latest 2017 State of Food and Agriculture report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), the key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are transforming rural communities and promoting agriculture. To that end, it…
Nigeria, which accounts for 65 per cent of cargo generated and accounts for the largest population within the region, is central to the success or otherwise of the fight against piracy in the GoG. Maritime insecurity has economic, social and…
