World Bank sees 15-year struggle ahead for Nigeria, says Shehu Sani
Politics

World Bank sees 15-year struggle ahead for Nigeria, says Shehu Sani

Politics tamfitronics Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has strongly criticised the World Bank, accusing it of complicity in Nigeria’s prolonged economic hardship.In a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Sani claimed that the World Bank envisions another 15 years of hardship for Nigerians before the country can reach what he described as the “promised land.”Sani’s remark comes in response to the World Bank’s latest Africa’s Pulse report, which flagged the Nigerian Naira as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa.According to the report, the Naira’s depreciation is on par with that of the Ethiopian Birr and the South Sudanese Pound, reflecting steep declines in value over recent months.“The World Bank wants the hardship to extend to the next fifteen years before we can reach the promised land,” Sani posted. “I don’t...
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Technology&Life | 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) convenes in Beijing
Science & Technology

Technology&Life | 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) convenes in Beijing

Technology tamfitronics An agricultural drone is displayed at the 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)BEIJING, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- About 800 experts from China and around the world convened Friday at the 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024), advocating a low-carbon transition in agrifood systems through sci-tech innovation to address climate change. The conference, themed "Climate Change and Agrifood Systems Transformation," highlights the urgent need for innovation in the agricultural sector.The opening ceremony of the 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) is held in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)A staff member operates an agricultural robot at the 2024 World Agrifood Innovation Conference (WAFI 2024) in Beijing, capital of China, Oct. 11, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)The agricultural machinery...
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