Ghana’s decision to implement a visa-free policy for African travelers aligns with a growing continental push for regional integration.
As hunger persists and Nigerians grapple with economic hardship, many individuals and business owners are entangled in the horrendous act of hoarding, fueling the inflation crisis in the country.
While the CAC advertises an accessible and affordable process, hidden costs and system inefficiencies paint a different picture.
It usually starts with an innocent effort to get out of a financial situation; but before they know it, young and not so young Nigerians find themselves neck-deep in unexpected debt due to inordinate interest rates and unrealistic timelines, which further send them deeper in more debt. Esther Kalu explores the precarious situation.
Economic reforms foisted by state governments affected economies across the continent.
Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
PoS agents are not just a convenience in Nigeria; they are the backbone of financial access for the underbanked and the unbanked. In areas where bank branches are non-existent, these agents are the last lifeline for rural dwellers.
During inflationary surges, such as the one Nigeria currently endures, additional money in workers’ pockets often serves as a stopgap measure rather than a solution to underlying issues like food insecurity.
Professor Oluwatoyin Ogundipe, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, put it succinctly: “Nigerian universities need to focus on developing skills that are relevant to the modern job market.”
In nearly every instance, the ruling party in the state sweeps all local government chairmanship and council seats, raising serious concerns about the integrity of the electoral process and the prospects for genuine grassroots democracy.
In this report, MANASSEH MBACHII, a fellow of the Liberalist Centre’s Journalism for Liberty Fellowship uncovers how traders in Benue State, Middle-Belt Nigeria are forced to pay taxes and levies yet they get no benefits from the government, as they still pay more to provide the same amenities for themselves.
Despite its good intentions, the law has been poorly implemented, and its provisions consistently flouted. Having failed to deliver on its promises, PWDs face continued discrimination and marginalisation.
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