By: Harriet Ijeomah In a bold call for systemic change, Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, founder of the Jude and Juliana Foundation, emphasized the urgent need to tackle unemployment from its roots by addressing the psychological and socio-economic triggers driving youth restiveness in Nigeria. Dr. Amadi made this passionate appeal during his keynote address at the […]
Nigeria’s annual inflation rate eased to 23.18 percent in February from 24.48 percent in January 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This represents a decrease of 1.30 percent compared to the previous month. On a year-on-year basis, the inflation rate was 8.52 percent lower than the 31.70 percent recorded in February 2024. […]
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s cocoa production sector are calling on the Federal Government to enhance support for the industry by transforming the National Cocoa Management Committee (NCMC) into a full-fledged board. They also seek funding for the National Task Force on European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and subsidized agricultural inputs for farmers to boost cocoa productivity […]
Nigeria’s average cost of a healthy diet has surged to N1,346 per adult per day in September 2024, up from N1,255 in August—a 7.3% increase according to a new report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN). Analysts and agricultural experts argue that subsidies on fertilizers and […]
