Business
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Helping Under-served Community Access The Internet Without Barrier
Sep 1, 2014The community benefiting from Project Hello World has no doubt improved the lives of its members. The testimonial recorded is a huge success to the founders and while many would have doubted the relevance of the... -
Community Watch: Egun Residents Call For Government Intervention On Bad Road Network
Aug 26, 2014Our photographer, Tosin Gbemile, captures the current situation in Egun, Igando, Ikotun Local Government of Lagos state. The road has been in bad condition for more than five years, residents say. These pictures were taken in... -
SME Owners Speak On The Value Of Education In Boosting Small Businesses
Aug 18, 2014Rural Reporters spoke with a number of small business owners in Nigeria who are graduates of different higher institutions of learning. They shared their opinion on the value of additional education in boosting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)... -
High Rent And Its Threat To Retail Business In Lagos – David Atilola
Jul 31, 2014Potential traders often perceive renting a retail shop in Lagos as a daunting task. Some traders complain about the hike in the cost of rent, which ranges from one hundred and eighty thousand Naira (N180,000) to... -
Doing Business In North-Central Nigeria: Interview With Mr Audu Blackgold Sani, Lafia-Based Entrepreneur
Jul 23, 2014Nasarawa, a state in North-Central Nigeria, is often ignored when chronicling successful states to do business in Nigeria. But in 2010, World Bank ranked it as the 12th easiest place to start business in the country.... -
Nigeria: PAPPCC, SAVI Sensitize Media Practitioners On Climate Change Reporting
Jul 20, 2014The participants made a field-trip to Bishop Kodji Community in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos, Nigeria. The Island, which has about 25,000 – 30000 residents, can be accessed from CMS with the aid... -
Mat-Making Business: An Opportunity In Lagos
Jul 12, 2014I once visited Awori village, Lagos Nigeria, to photograph local mat-makers. This is an industry driven by elderly women. The women combine different colors to create variety of patterns. They sell these products to marketers who... -
Community Focus: When It Rains In Agbado
Jul 11, 2014The rainy season is here in full force. For farmers and food producers, rain, among other things, is a natural blessing that waters their crops and sustains their animals. However, for some communities – particularly those... -
Traffic Congestion In Lagos: What It Really Looks Like [Pictures]
Jul 7, 2014How long does it take you to get to your office during rush-hour? Four hours? To get to work by 8.00am resumption time, what time do you leave home? Tosin Gbemile, rural reporter’s photojournalist, takes a... -
Northern Nigeria Is Just As Safe As Everywhere Else – David Lawal
Jun 30, 2014Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was definitely not wrong when she said paying attention to one side of a story denies you the real picture of the whole story. The time seems right for all to realize that...