Africa’s economic policies rely on borrowed, impractical ideas – Moghalu

President of the African School of Governance and a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Kingsley Moghalu, has criticised the lack of originality and philosophical depth in Africa’s economic strategies. Speaking on the theme “Leadership in Africa” during the Toyin Falola Interviews on Monday, Moghalu condemned the reliance on ineffective, borrowed ideas…

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Plateau distributes tractors to tertiary institutions to boost food production

Efforts to turn empty lands in State-owned tertiary institutions in Plateau State into farmlands have received a boost as the State government donates tractors to some of them to encourage them to expand agricultural activities, cultivate crops, and ensure food production. The Acting Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University, PLASU, Bokkos, Professor Shedrack Best,…

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World Bank bans two Nigerian firms, CEO over corruption scandal

The World Bank Group has announced the debarment of two Nigerian firms, Viva Atlantic Limited and Technology House Limited, along with their Managing Director and CEO, Norman Didam, for engaging in fraudulent, collusive and corrupt practices.  The debarment, lasting 30 months, is tied to unethical activities during the National Social Safety Nets Project (NSSNP) in…

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