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Promoting nation-building efforts via community radio

Thursday, 17 May 2012 23:22 administrator

By Sani Adamu

By most accounts, the radio is believed to be the most effective means of communication in Africa. Available statistics reveal that more than 70 per cent of Africans rely primarily on the radio for their information and entertainment. Historically, radio broadcasting in Nigeria dates back to 1932 when the industry served the interests of the then colonial administration.

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Tackling climate change problems in Nigeria

Friday, 11 May 2012 01:45 administrator

By Martins Abochol

Climate change has become a global concern with harmful effects as seasonal cycles are disrupted. For example, food production and water supply are adversely affected by the effects of climate change.

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Nwonyo Fishing Festival: An emerging tourist destination

Friday, 11 May 2012 01:45 administrator

By Dorcas Jonah

By most accounts, the Nwonyo International Fishing and Cultural Festival, which recently took place in Ibi, a town in Taraba State, aptly signifies the readiness of the state government to promote tourism as a means of boosting economic activities in the state.

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Appraising Jonathan’s one-year scorecard in agriculture

Thursday, 03 May 2012 20:55 administrator

By Sani Adamu

Prior to Nigeria’s independence on Oct. 1, 1960 and in the early post-independence years, agriculture was the mainstay of Nigeria’s economy.Analysts recall with nostalgia when the legendary groundnut pyramids dotted the landscape of Kano, as groundnut was the major cash crop of the northern states of the country.

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Resuscitating the automotive industry in Nigeria

Thursday, 26 April 2012 23:02 administrator

By Chijioke Okoronkwo

By all means, the advent of automobiles has revolutionised man’s means of transportation, as vehicles remain one of the distinctive features of the 20th Century civilization.

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