On Thursday 29 July 2021, the day preceding the official 30 July World Day Against Human Trafficking, concerned Nigerians, some of them survivors of human trafficking, marched alongside activists through…
By Ibrahim Apekhade Yusuf A chance encounter with three victims of police brutality under the infamous Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) captures their harrowing experiences in prison custody in Agodi, Ibadan,…
By Jeremiah Ifeanyi Ubah Nigerians are finding unique ways to cope with the rising cost of goods and services that have atrociously eroded their purchasing power. Coping mechanisms are critical to surviving…
By Suzanne Bearne Like many celebrities, fitness instructor Derrick Evans, 68, a.k.a. Mr. Motivator, sadly experienced his work load fall apart when the corona virus lockdown first hit the UK…
By Geoff Iyatse 2020 fiscal deficit stands at N6.6tr as debt hits N33.1tr • ‘FX rate may hit N700/$ before next year’ • Political industry (2023) to add more pressure, says…
By Cornelius Essen, Abuja The Amalgamated Union of Food Stuff and Cattle Dealers of Nigeria (AFUCDN) has threatened to cut the supply of foodstuff nationwide if insecurity is not addressed by…
By Megha Bahree with files from Al Jazeera In India, remote work is allowing more women to take up paid employment but it is also enhancing competition and increasing their workload.…
While an African country like Angola is seeking to increase the share of its population with access to electricity, and while France and the World Bank have underwritten 344 million…
Trade and business, they say, is in the DNA of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The Igbo people of Nigeria have become distinguished for their resilience and hard work all…
Normally, international companies would avoid investing in Africa because of reports of official corruption, unsafe business environments and poor and discouraging government policies. But all that is beginning to change,…
