Globally, resistance from local communities threatens the growth of extractive and energy sectors such as oil and gas and mining. For instance, over the past decade, Nigeria has witnessed drastic reduction in crude oil outputs, not mainly because of oil price volatility in the international market, but due to resistance from host communities in the…
read moreExecutive Summary One of the major challenges in the fight against poverty and hunger in Nigeria is the lack of reliable data, especially, as it pertains to the contributions of Nigerian banks in serving the needs of the poor with easy access to loans and driving financial inclusion. This opinion research poll discusses about street…
read moreIf current developments are anything to go by, a section of the N4.3 billion four kilometre Apapa-Wharf Road will be opened to traffic next week. Project Coordinator of AG Dangote, one of the companies handling the project, Tunde Jimoh, said this was predicated on the completion of section one of the out bound road, which…
read moreJob description Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) is seeking to employ suitable and qualified applicants to fill the position of Health, Safety & Environment Specialist . The Position is based in Nigeria. Reporting To: Head, Health, Safety & Environment Role purpose Assist the Head - Health, Safety and Environment in safety policy formulation, coordination with safety officers…
read moreA recent report by World Resources Institute (WRI) and Food and Agricultural Organisation, (FAO) says that Green House Gas released by rice farms alongside other agricultural practices are major environmental polluters. In this piece, CHIKA IZUORA dissects experts’ opinions on a way out, as Nigerian economy shifts to agriculture. When the administration of Muhammadu Buhari…
read moreWorldwide, more than 80% of the people are identified with a religious group, what this means is that religious leaders have a big voice in the lives of people. Given the comparative advantages with regards to access, authority and credibility in the communities, religious leaders are becoming increasingly important partners for official development. With such…
read moreAuthor ~ Ebuka Onunaiwu Housing is a bundle of joy. Renters and homeless go through moments of stress, distress and uncertainties - Professor Tunde Agbola, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Ibadan. In the two preceding editions of this series on Nigeria’s journey towards sustainable housing provision, we analysed the state of housing…
read moreThe federal government on Wednesday, 21 February, 2018 said it was talking with potential financiers, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to provide contributory finance to investors in modular refineries in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the ongoing Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS)…
read moreCall for Application: February 1st Deadline for submitting online application and all supplementary documents: June 1st Program Information: Two categories of grants are offered in the ARSP: research grants and program and curriculum development grants. Research Grants: Awards of 3 to 9 months are offered for selected university faculty professionals to conduct research in any academic discipline…
read moreWhen people think about threats to their environment, what comes to their mind is industrial pollution and car emission, not the food they eat. The truth is that, our efforts in poverty reduction and finding solution to end hunger, are making agriculture a major ‘killer’ of the mother earth. Agriculture is posing one of the…
read moreAuthor ~ Elias Gbadamosi Humanity is at the wake of another massive industrial revolution; the fourth industrial revolution. Unlike previous revolutions, the fourth industrial revolution is majorly digital and thrives on its ability to merge diverse technologies thereby closing the gaps between the physical, digital and biological worlds. At the heart of this industrial revolution…
read moreThere is huge excitement and expectation in the Nigerian Football fraternity as the inaugural edition of the NFF Football Awards, supported by partners AITEO as Sponsors and Lagos State as Host City. The inaugural is scheduled to hold at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Monday, 19th February 2018. It is the…
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