Tag: Nigeria
Shortage of Naira Cash and Commercial Banks’ Network Ellipses: The Impact of Microfinance Banks in Nigeria
According to estimates, 40% of the population lacks access to a bank account, and issues with using commercial banks' mobile…
150 of 180 countries: Is Nigeria a corruption-prone nation?
Nigeria ranks 150th out of 180 countries in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) released by Transparency International (TI), making it…
The potential and setbacks of AfCFTA
As a flagship project of Africa’s 2063 agenda, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is an ambitious trade instrument…
Africa’s development depends on building knowledge societies
On August 26 and 27, 2022, Alafarika for Studies and Consultancy organized its first virtual symposium titled "Knowledge Creation and…
Ex-Ivory Coast president Gbagbo launches new party, determines to stay in politics; Ghana president calls for tolerance as parliament considers anti-LGBT+ law
Ex-Ivory Coast president Gbagbo launches new party, determines to stay in politics Following Laurent Gbagbo acquittal by the International Criminal…
Nigerian president Buhari orders ‘conditional’ lifting of Twitter ban as country celebrates independence day
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari announced on Friday that the ban on Twitter's operations in Nigeria, which was imposed in June,…
