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Foreign banks are absent in Nigeria. We tracked down why
Central Bank of Nigeria, Ibadan zonal office. Wikimedia Commons Lilac Nachum, City University of New York and Chris Ogbechie, Pan…
Farming and fertilisers: how ecological practices can make a difference
A young farmer spreads fertiliser on young crops in Ethiopia. Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Chloe MacLaren, Rothamsted…
Want to get more women to start their own businesses? Here’s what it takes
Shutterstock Melodi Botha, University of Pretoria Globally, men are twice as likely as women to start a business. Most research…
Nigeria’s economy: four priorities the next president must deliver on
New train services like this, in Lagos, are designed to boost economic activities and ease movement of passengers. Pius Utomi…
‘Tomato flu’ outbreak in India – here’s what it really is
A “new virus” called tomato flu has been reported in Kerala, India. According to an article in The Lancet Respiratory…
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‘Tomato flu’ outbreak in India – here’s what it really is
A “new virus” called tomato flu has been reported in Kerala, India. According to an article in The Lancet Respiratory…
Cost of living crisis: what are your rights if your landlord wants to increase your rent?
You don’t always have to agree to a rent increase. fizkes / shutterstock Tom Simcock, University of Huddersfield A lack…
Nigeria, Indonesia, five others home to half of world’s unbanked population
According to the World Bank's 2021 Global Findex report, the six other economies are China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and…
Nigeria wants to ban motorcycle sales to dent terror attacks. Why it won’t work
Motorbikes riders in Nigeria’s capital Lagos. Photo by Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images Folahanmi Aina, King's College London Insecurity…
Ponzi schemes, cancer to capital market: SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has described ponzi schemes as “cancer” bedeviling effective operations…
