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THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR IN NIGERIA AS DRIVING FORCE FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH
In Nigeria, the telecommunication business started in 1886.
The then British colonial government had the need to connect with other colonial administrations in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Gambia and it base in England. By 1893, colonial offices…
THE CHALLENGES IN THE NIGERIAN HEALTH SECTOR AND EFFORTS TOWARDS ACHIEVING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE
On October 7, 2020, the Nigerian government rolled out a 10-year plan of achieving Universal Health Coverage.
The Universal Health Coverage entails providing effective access to health, including financial risk protection to at least…
NIGERIA’S SUCCESSES IN THE DIPLOMATIC CIRCLE SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Nigeria’s foreign policy architecture at independence was crafted around the imperative of Africa as the center piece of its external relations. This gave birth to the Afro-centric posture and principle that has underpinned…
NIGERIAN LEADERS AND STRONGER NATION BUILDING
The quality of leadership goes a long way in determining the level of development in any nation. Nigeria, the most populous black nation in the world is not an exception. Various leaders were in charge of affairs in the nation from the time…
THE EVOLUTION OF MASS MEDIA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
Mass media operations in Nigeria started long before independence and were an integral part of the struggle, as well as national development in the subsequent administrations. The media was in the forefront of the fight against colonialism…
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA SINCE INDEPENDENCE
In any democratic nation across the World, electoral bodies play major roles in deepening and strengthening democratic processes. The electoral system varies from one country to another depending on the type of democracy the country is…
SIXTY-ONE YEARS OF SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Sports generally plays a major role in enhancing the prestige and status of a country at the international level. It also helps in the process of national integration, youth empowerment, job creation and foreign direct investments through…
BRIDGING INFRASTRUCTURE GAPS IN NIGERIA, 61 YEARS AFTER INDEPENDENCE
The level of development in countries around the world is viewed mostly based on the level of infrastructure, economic and human resource development.
The three go hand in hand for real development to be attained.
Most developing…
NIGERIA’S SUCCESS STORY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA
The Gulf of Guinea is a vast and diverse region stretching from Senegal to Angola, covering approximately six thousand kilometers of coastline. It is an important shipping zone for transporting oil and gas as well as other goods to and from…
LEVERAGING NIGERIA’S BOOMING E-COMMERCE SECTOR
Nigeria has, over the years embraced innovative technologies in conducting commerce, notwithstanding setbacks such as irregular internet services, poor electricity supply and shortfall of digital infrastructure and policies that hindered…