Economists have said the devaluation of Nigeria’s currency, naira, is inevitable in 2022 as lower oil production puts pressure on the nation’s reserves. The price of Bonny Light, Nigeria’s premium oil grade, has surged to $88 per barrel, the highest since 2014, but Africa’s biggest economy has missed out on…
As global oil prices edged-up to the highest mark since 2014 when Goodluck Jonathan was President, Nigeria is struggling to swing the rally in its favour due to the inability to attract investments for active exploration and perennial operational issues that have curbed production. Typically, Nigeria, a country of about…
We are already far into the year 2022, which is racing like others before it. If you believe that 2 weeks is not a significant enough period, you are on your own but be it known unto you that some people have already hammered this year. The hinterlands are depopulated…
Some of the replies under the recent tweets by Nigeria’s vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on the plans of the government to further explore the Blue Economy, simply showed that many citizens are yet to fully grasp the importance of water bodies to the growth of a nation’s economy. I’ve…
The Nigerian constitution does not allow for independent candidates. So, anyone running for public office must do so on the vehicle of a political party. It also gives the independent electoral commission of Nigeria (INEC) powers to register political parties in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and an…
Kandy SC will defend their title but will be tested fully as majority of their forwards have left the club By Shamseer JaleelThe much awaited Inter Club Rugby League for 2022 will kick off on 21 January with Sri Lanka Army SC hosting CR & FC at Havelock Park.Kick-off is…
Australia’s Tobias Snell is bowled by Sri Lanka bowler Matheesha Pathirana during the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup match played at Basseterre – St. Kitts and Nevis. Sri Lanka eye quarterfinal spot after win over Aussies By Sa'adi ThawfeeqIf Sri Lanka’s four-wicket win over Australia was expected to generate…
From left: NFSL Secy. Kumudini Gomes, Dialog Axiata Head of Marketing Ashani Senaratne, NFSL President Ranjani Jayakody, and NFSL Treasurer Sanjeevani Wanasinghe Sri Lanka’s premier connectivity provider, Dialog Axiata PLC, continuing its promise of uplifting Sri Lanka sports, has come forth once again for the third consecutive year to power…
Renewable energy is the cheapest, most environmentally-friendly, world-recognised electricity generation system, that should be promoted with the highest patronage of the Government At a time when we are so much engrossed only in accusations and criticisms, deliberating on something with praise in place of criticism, complimentary instead of an-uncomplimentary…
The urgent imperative is to find and reintegrate as many of the region’s 300 million or so third bucket kids into schooling as possible – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara The biggest human catastrophe of the pandemic cannot be found in the public health or economic realms. Nay, the biggest catastrophe…