The NBS’s Report on Nigeria’s GDP for Q3 2016: The Silver Lining You Probably Missed
On Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) let the public into its summary of Nigeria’s economic performance in the months of July, August and September- the third quarter (Q3) of 2016. Its assessment, grim as it was, didn’t shock most observers- the oil sector shrank by a monumental 22% points, casting a dark shadow […]
Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function – Research
The poor often behave in less capable ways, which can further perpetuate poverty, a research study has revealed. The research argues that the situation impedes individual cognitive function, and not necessarily because such individuals are lazy. The study was conducted by Anandi Mani, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir, Jiaying Zhao of Universities from the United States, […]