Business
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US President Barack Obama to Host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari
Jun 26, 2015On Monday, July 20, President Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House. In a Press Release sent to RuralReporters, it reads that the visit will underscore the United States’ longstanding friendship with... -
U.S. Consul General Encourages Nigerian Youth to Make an Impact
Jun 8, 2015The Carrington Youth Fellowship Alumni Network (CYFAN) was launched Saturday, June 6, during a reception for youth, community and business leaders, hosted by U.S. Consul General Jeffrey Hawkins at his home. CYFAN is an association of... -
Why Buhari Must Reverse Sale Of PHCN
May 27, 2015As I write this article, Nigeria is in a ‘shut down’ mode. It is a step short of Armageddon. The princes of hell have descended on us and they are having a good time. Nearly everything... -
Is Entrepreneur-Led Development the New Model for Africa?
May 19, 2015By Tony Elumelu Too many policymakers think in terms of traditional aid when they think of support for Africa and the developing world. I think of Shadi Sabeh. Shadi is a young man from Sokoto in... -
INSTRUMENTALIZATION AND HOW FAR WE HAVE TAKEN IT
May 11, 2015Smart economics, participation in the labour force and an accelerated development trajectory is a very compelling narrative put forward to justify why governments, should invest in women, girls and young people. The same arguments have been... -
Mining In Nigeria, An Untapped Resource For Buhari Administration
May 10, 2015Bagega, a village in Anka LGA of Zamfara state, is often associated with the story of the death of some children who were exposed to lead poison caused by unsafe mining activities by the locals within... -
South Africa: Xenophobic Violence And The Rest Of Us
Apr 19, 2015In April 2008, I remember asking a young South African about the Xenophobic violence in his country. The response I got shocked me. He justified the killings of foreigners. He could have as well said, we will... -
US Vice President Joe Biden Pledges To Work with Nigerian President-Elect Muhammadu Buhari
Apr 16, 2015Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden has assured Nigerian President-elect Muhammadu Buhari of its commitment to expand collaboration with Nigeria on issues of common concern, including economic and security matters. Biden said this while... -
Retail business: Who Is Taking The Lead?
Mar 26, 2015In years gone by, big names in the retail business in Nigeria were Kingsway Stores, Challerams, Kewalrams and UTC Stores. They were the places to go for shopping, especially by the well-to-do members of the society.... -
TRANSITION; MDGS INTO THE SDGs; KENYA DEFINES WHAT IT WILL TAKE?
Feb 23, 2015I am here wondering how to phrase my thoughts on the MDGs seeing as I just heard the word MDGs for the first time in 2008 when I joined the university and sat in one...