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How to Know if a Website Is Reliable? These 6 Simple Steps Will Help You Find Out
When looking for information online, knowing which websites you can trust and which you cannot is essential. Unfortunately, not all websites are created equal; some can be untrustworthy. So how can you tell if a website is reliable? These six simple steps will help you find out.
Check the SSL Certificate
The first step is to check the SSL certificate of the website. SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a protocol that provides security for communications between web browsers and servers. A website with a valid SSL certificate means that all information exchanged between the browser and server is encrypted and thus secure.
You can usually tell if a website in Nigeria has a valid SSL certificate if the URL starts with “https://” instead of just “http://.” Such sites make your personal information safe, like your name, address, and credit card number when you enter it into a form on their website. In connection to the SSL is the need to check the domain name.
A domain that ends in “.gov” or “.edu” is more likely to be trustworthy than one that ends in “.com” or “.net.” This is because websites that end in “.gov” or “.edu” are usually created by government agencies or educational institutions, which tend to be more reliable than commercial entities.
Check the Reviews
This is particularly helpful when gambling online. Checking reviews can save you a lot of heartache and money. When searching for the best gambling sites in Nigeria, start by finding out what other players say. A good review will give you an unbiased opinion about the website’s suitability. It should also provide details about the person’s experience with the website or product. If all the reviews are positive and lack details, they might be fake.
One of the best ways to tell if a website is reliable is to check the reviews. If people have had good experiences with the website, that’s a good sign. On the other hand, if there are a lot of negative reviews, that’s a red flag.
Of course, taking reviews with a grain of salt is essential. After all, people are more likely to leave a review if they had a bad experience. But if there are a lot of negative reviews, that’s something to be aware of.
Check the Privacy Policy
A good privacy policy will explain what personal information is collected, how it’s used, and who has access to it. It should also explain what steps are taken to protect your information. If a website does not have a privacy policy, or if the policy is difficult to find or understand, that’s a red flag.
The About Us page of a website can also give clues as to whether or not the site can be trusted. A good About Us page will provide some information about the owners or operators of the website, as well as their qualifications or experience. It should also explain the purpose of the website. If the About Us page is missing or vague, that’s another red flag.
Check for Third-Party Endorsements
If the website has been verified or vouched for by a reputable organization, that’s a good sign. You can usually find these endorsements on the homepage of the website or the About Us page.
Regarding endorsements, it’s also essential to look for signs that they might be fake. For example, if the endorsements are from organizations you’ve never heard of, or if they are not specific, they could be fake.
Do They Update the Content Regularly?
Another way to judge a website’s reliability is to check the dates of the content. If the website is regularly updated with new content, that’s a good sign. On the other hand, if the content is several years old or there are no dates listed, that’s a red flag.
Outdated information can be just as bad as no information at all. After all, if a website provides inaccurate or outdated information, it’s not doing you any good.
Check the Sources
When looking at a website, it’s also essential to check the origin of the information. If the website is citing reputable sources, that’s a good sign. On the other hand, if the sources are questionable or if they’re not cited at all, that’s a red flag.
Good platforms will always research and verify their sources before publishing any information. If a website is not doing this, it’s not a platform you can trust. This is usually a critical factor in the search engine ranking of a website.
These are just a few ways to tell if a website is reliable. When in doubt, err on the side of caution and don’t give out any personal information or money to a website you’re unsure about. If you take the time to research and check for red flags, you can avoid many headaches down the road.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The United Kingdom–Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), established in 2019 as part of a 16-year legacy of UK-funded infrastructure support to Nigeria, convened over 100 senior stakeholders on Tuesday, December 2, to review its progress and formally close out its current phase of operations.
The event brought together representatives from federal and state governments, development partners, development finance institutions, and the private sector to reflect on UKNIAF’s work across the power, infrastructure finance, and roads sectors. Discussions focused on institutional reforms, capacity development, and the sustainability of tools and processes introduced over the past six years.
Since inception, UKNIAF has delivered targeted technical assistance designed to embed evidence-based reforms, data-driven decision-making, and improved institutional performance. Its interventions have mobilised significant financing, strengthened regulatory and planning systems, and enhanced investor readiness across multiple infrastructure markets.
In the power sector, participants highlighted landmark achievements including the development of Nigeria’s first Integrated Resource Plan, which outlines a least-cost and low-carbon pathway for expanding electricity supply. UKNIAF also supported the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) in building advanced real-time data capabilities for tariff monitoring, grid management, and outage tracking. The programme enabled pioneering states to establish their own electricity markets following constitutional reforms.
In infrastructure finance, UKNIAF was recognised for strengthening project preparation systems and enabling access to capital. Notable accomplishments include supporting the mobilisation of $75 million from the African Development Bank to the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme in two states, and accelerating mini-grid and solar deployment through improved technical standards at the Rural Electrification Agency (REA).
UKNIAF also designed a national project preparation facility, for which N21 billion was allocated in both the 2024 and 2025 budgets to build a pipeline of bankable projects.
Speaking on this, Mr Frank Edozie, UKNIAF Team Lead, described the programme’s close-out as a “handover for sustained delivery,” emphasising that strengthened institutions now hold tools that make Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape more transparent, climate-smart, and investor-ready.
On his part, the Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, commended the programme, noting that its technical assistance and advisory services had helped lay the foundation for a sustainable and inclusive electricity supply industry.
Mrs Cynthia Rowe, Head of Development Corporation at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Nigeria, praised the partnership, highlighting achievements ranging from state-level electricity market reforms to unlocking major financing and designing Nigeria’s Climate Change Fund.
Enugu State Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, underscored the lasting influence of the programme, stating that UKNIAF’s impact continues through the expertise and leadership transferred to national and sub-national institutions.
The close-out event reaffirmed stakeholders’ commitment to sustaining tools, reforms, and knowledge products developed under UKNIAF, while strengthening collaboration among public, private, and development actors in the infrastructure ecosystem.
Participants included federal and state agencies such as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Federal Ministry of Power, Ministry of Finance, NERC, REA, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, alongside development partners including the African Development Bank, World Bank, and IFC, as well as private sector and civil society stakeholders.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, has been slashed by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
The Lagos-based oil facility brought down the ex-depot price of the petroleum product by 15.58 per cent or N129 per litre to N828 per litre.
Though the company had yet to release an official statement on this development, real-time market data on Petroleumprice.ng on Friday showed the new price.
Punch reports that data from the platform also showed fresh reductions across several private depots following the refinery’s latest review.
Sigmund Depot cut its ex-depot price by N4 to N824 per litre, Bulk Strategic dropped its price by N3, and TechnoOil slashed its by N15.
By Adedapo Adesanya
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Yemi Cardoso, has inaugurated a new board for the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF) with a renewed push to expand agricultural lending through technology, innovation and deeper financial inclusion.
Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Mr Cardoso said the scheme, established in 1977, remains a critical instrument for de-risking credit to farmers nationwide.
“The ACGSF has demonstrated enormous value in supporting Nigeria’s food system. With repayment rates consistently between 90 and 98 percent, it is clear that farmers can deliver when given access to credit,” he said.
The CBN Governor stressed the need for a more modernised approach to agricultural finance.
“We must scale up innovation, deepen inclusion and deploy technology to ensure that more farmers, especially women and youth, can benefit from this scheme,” Mr Cardoso stated, charging the new board to strengthen collaboration with financial institutions while ensuring real-time tracking and monitoring of loans to improve productivity and safeguard the fund’s integrity.
The newly inaugurated Board is chaired by Dr Olusegun Oshin, with members including Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi, Dr Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Mr Frank Satumari Kudla, Ms Olusola Sowemimo, Ms Adetoun Abbi-Olaniyan and Mr Wondi Philip Ndanusa.
Mr Cardoso expressed confidence in the team’s ability to reposition agricultural credit delivery.
“This Board comes at a crucial time. We expect stronger oversight, improved efficiency and a renewed focus on rural livelihoods,” he said.
According to a statement from the apex bank, Deputy Governors, Directors and senior officials of the bank were present at the ceremony.
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