W/Bank Upgrades Nigeria’s Economic Growth Forecast To 1.8%       The World Bank yesterday upgraded its economic growth forecast for Nigeria in 2021 to 1.8 per cent, citing higher oil prices, structural oil sector reforms, and market-based flexible exchange rate management. This represents a 0.7 percentage point increase...

One-Sided Report on Igbos: A Fulani Woman's  Dilemma, by Zubaida Baba Ibrahim     There is a school of thought that writer’s block comes from having no ideas at all. I like to refer to it as the ‘creative juices’ not flowing enough or even at all....

WhatsApp’s new privacy policy and its implications for Nigeria, by Inyene Ibanga     The discovery of data as the new oil to power the global economy has directed more attention to the issue of data governance. Concerns over data management or mismanagement have heightened following the...

Insecurity: North Central Forum Demands Presidency in 2023   The North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF) has demanded for the Presidency come 2023, because according to the forum, the zone represents a rallying point for unity and security since the last civil war. This is just as the...

Nigeria Among Top Three Countries With Electricity Deficits – W/Bank         The World Bank has listed Nigeria among the three countries with the largest electricity deficits in the world. It said during the last decade, a greater share of the global population gained access to electricity than...

AfCTA To Boost Africa’s Exports By $560bn - FG       When fully operational, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement will boost exports in the continent by at least $560 billion, the federal government has said. Senior Special Assistant to the Nigerian President on the Public...