LIDA Network is glad to invite you all for LIDA NETWORKs Twitter Space happening today, 28th July 2023 at 4:00pm WAT and 6:00pm EAT respectively as we help you understand the current economic situation in Nigeria and Africa at large. Implication of new policies by the current administration (In Nigeria), its short, medium and long […]
CBN Reduces Number of BDC operators from 5689 TO 2991
LIDA Network had conducted an investigation regarding how Bureau De Change operators in Nigeria had formed a cartel under the watch of the Central Bank of Nigeria. LIDA Network can now confirm that a previously inexistent link on the homepage of CBN’s website now shows that the CBN has taken the necessary action in cleaning […]
Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba set to launch Research Report on Motherhood and Journalism in Nigeria
Ijeoma Okereke-Adagba set to launch Research Report on Motherhood and Journalism in Nigeria
WATER NIGHTMARE CLAIM LIVES IN ZAMFARA STATE AS STATE DITHERS OVER N100 Million WATER PROJECT
The people of Zamfara State are counting their losses in millions of Naira, and dozens of deaths after the mysterious disappearance of cash meant for a life-saving water supply project. The money allocated by the government to alleviate water problems in the Northwestern Nigerian state cannot be accounted for, five years after the project was […]
LEKKI DEEP SEA PORT PROMOTES AFCFTA GAINS BUT LOCAL COMMUNITY SEEK SHARED PROSPERITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The Lekki Deep Sea Port holds the promise to position Nigeria for the big gains of the AFCFTA, competitive transshipment, and status upgrade as the maritime hub of West Africa, but the neighboring local communities also want a share of this prosperity and protection against any adverse sustainability and human rights issues following the development. […]
New Markets Emerge as Drug Production and Consumption Reach Record Highs- UN Report shows
According to a UN report released on Sunday, the worldwide demand for cocaine and the trafficking of methamphetamine are witnessing an unprecedented surge. The report, presented in the annual World Drug Report by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), In 2021, the most recent year for which data is available, coca bush cultivation […]
Climate Change Strips Kwara Community’s Children of Education, Urgent Action Needed
Climate change not only poses environmental challenges but also social and economic burdens, impacting communities worldwide. In Kwara state, Nigeria, the devastating consequences of climate change are robbing children of their right to education. Annual floods have displaced families, destroyed classrooms, and created an environment where attending school becomes increasingly difficult. Urgent action is needed […]
Likpata Farmers in Kwara State,Nigeria Adapt to Climate Change with Innovative Dry Season Farming Techniques
Likpata, a community in Edu local government area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, is taking proactive measures to tackle the challenges posed by climate change by embracing dry season farming. Facing recurrent flooding due to excessive rainfall and the overflow of River Niger, farmers in Likpata have adopted new agricultural practices to sustain their […]
Africa Youth Unleashing AfCFTA’s Potential
Africa Day 2023 provides us with an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable progress our continent has made over the years and envision a future of boundless potential. By: Nkosi Sibanda The AfCFTA: A Catalyst for Transformation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not only a historic agreement but also a catalyst for transformative change […]
No, Pfizer didn’t admit it lied about Testing Efficacy of Covid Vaccine
A claim that pharmaceutical company Pfizer has admitted to lying about testing the effectiveness of its Covid vaccine is still circulating on social media in South Africa. But this misrepresents what Pfizer said and the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing Covid-19 was thoroughly tested. Did pharma company Pfizer admit to the European parliament that it had lied about […]