A favourable business environment is one of the key factors that drive foreign investors to a country. Government policies, security, and infrastructural development are some of the things investors put into consideration, and some African countries are more serious and committed to easing the way business is done in their country. For instance, in the […]
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Since Gulder Ultimate Search or GUS took off in 2004, the show, which has been described as the most “uncensored” show ever has produced several winners. Odudu Otu is the reigning champion of season 12 which came to an end on December 25, 2021, after finding the Chest which houses the secret of the proverbial
One of the impediments to business financing in Nigeria is either bad policies from the government or stringent terms by the banking institutions or both. Nigerian youths are mostly affected by the challenges because small business owners in the South, West, North, and East are not able to achieve business goals due to high interest
In 2017 when I signed up on Canva, I was only using it for fun like designing birthday logo for loved ones and sharing them on social media platforms. But the graphic design platform – which has both premium and free options – is a useful tool for businesses, particularly Small and Medium Enterprise (SME).
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In September, we all looked forward to the launching of eNaira, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) by Nigeria’s apex, but a few hours to the D-day, the CBN rescinded his decision about the launch. While everyone was eager about how the eNaira would help their businesses, the CBN didn’t give a reason for the postponement.
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Summary: Every October 1 is a day set aside to celebrate Nigeria’s independence from its British colonial masters. As usual, the president came on national television to address Nigerians. Thankfully, no Nigerian is talking about whether it was pre-recorded, Nigerians are asking: Does the celebration worth it? In this analysis, we’re dissecting the 61st Independence
As the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele operated 593 foreign bank accounts, consented to the withdrawal of over $6 million from the Forex vault of the CBN, and stashed over £543 million in one of his accounts domiciled in the United Kingdom among other financial malfeasance levelled against him by the special investigator of his reign
Since the Central Bank of Nigeria came into full operation on July 1, 1959, the Director of Currency has always been male until August 30, 2018, when the energetic female banker Priscilla Ekwere Eleje broke that dominance. Eleje, a graduate of Psychology, became the first Nigerian female to become the Director of Currency at Nigeria’s
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The depreciation of the Nigerian currency lately calls for worry, from N199/$1 at the time President Muhammadu Buhari and his APC-led government took over to N576/$1 at the time of publication, it would not be economically palatable for Godwin Emefiele, a successful GMD at Zenith Bank and a former finance lecturer, to leave behind a
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One of the major non-oil exports that contributed largely to Nigeria’s GDP in the last 10 years is sesame seeds. Its cultivation is popular among Northern farmers in Jigawa, Benue, and more than 20 other growing states. Quick Facts: Local name: Beni-seeds Botanical Name: Sesamum Indicum 2012 output: 994,800 tonnes yearly 2020 output: 500,000 tonnes per annum
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