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 […]
Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: Driving Agri-Business Success
Women are spearheading a transformative movement in the agricultural sector, reshaping farming practices and revitalizing agri-businesses around the globe. Their growing participation is driving economic growth and empowerment within the agricultural industry. In the past, farming was often seen as a male-dominated domain, primarily associated with rural areas abundant in fertile land. However, recent economic […]
NIGERIA’S GROWING FX CARTEL UNDER CBN’S WATCH
Musa, a Bureau De Change (BDC) operator, bailed out his elder brother after operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raided a popular BDC hub in Zone 4, Abuja. He says BDC’s are filling the foreign exchange demand of citizens which CBN has failed to process fast enough. During my conversation with Musa, […]