Nigeria had many historic moments, one such moment was when the fourth republic was ushered in on May 29, 1999. It marked the end of the military regime in Nigeria. Before the marking of the end of military rule, political parties had been founded in late 1998, preparatory to a democratic rule. Takeaway Some of … Read more
The coming to power of Gen Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida on August 27, 1985, was not just the most dramatic, but also the most turbulent time in Nigeria’s political history. Seven years after the IBB aka Maradona regime kicked out the military regime of Maj.-General Muhammadu Buhari from power, the Niger-born Army General launched two political parties … Read more
The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development revealed that exited N-Power beneficiaries would receive credit facilities from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) after their NEXIT training. The training which is scheduled to commence on Monday, March 14, 2022, nationwide will see the successful candidates at various NEXIT training centres “Training of the … Read more
Since Bitcoin has come into existence, there has been a long debate running over Bitcoin. However, analysts are comparing it with gold following its market value. Traders use precious metals to counter a massive contraction in the economy. The method has always proved to be an effective solution. Though, Bitcoin is still new in the … Read more
Which geopolitical zone has the highest number of council areas in Nigeria? The geopolitical zone with the highest number of Local Government Areas in Nigeria is North-West (186), followed by Southwest (137), Southsouth (123) 3rd, Northcentral (121) 4th, followed by Northwest (112), and Southeast with 95 LGAs has the lowest. How many council areas are in Nigeria? … Read more
Nigeria’s population was 140,431,790 according to the 2006 census conducted by the National Population Commission (NPC). By the National Bureau of Statistics estimates, the country’s population had grown to 193,392,517. Takeaway: The population of the North-West is 723,027 more than the population of North-East and South-East zones combined. The population of the North-West puts the … Read more
Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States combined are sitting on 272,451km², thereby making the Northeast the largest geopolitical zone by land area in Nigeria. Takeaway: In terms of landmass, Northeast Nigeria is larger than Qatar, Jamaica, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Singapore, Gambia, Swaziland, and Israel combined The zone faces the deadliest security challenges. Though, every part of Nigeria faces all kinds of insecurity. … Read more
The six geopolitical zones as we have today in Nigeria is not anywhere mentioned in the 1999 Constitution, but it has become an unwritten rule in the power rotation among the regions The geopolitical structure is now a major division principle for Nigeria’s educational, political, and economic resources, even among the political parties. What Is Geopolitical Zone? A geopolitical … Read more
Lagos is the smallest state in Nigeria with 3,345km², followed by Anambra (4,844km²); Imo (5,530km²); Ebonyi (5,670km²), and Abia with 6,320km². The land size of the 10 smallest in Nigeria combined is 66,328, which is less than the size of Niger or Borno State. This means Bayelsa, Osun, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Abia, Ebonyi, Imo, Anambra … Read more
What Are The Biggest States In Nigeria? In terms of land area, five of Nigeria’s biggest states are Niger, Borno, Taraba, Kaduna, and Bauchi. All the 10 biggest states in Nigeria are located in the Northern region. In terms of land area, Niger State is the biggest with 76,363km², followed by Borno (70,898km²); Taraba occupies the … Read more
The Asian economy is promising. It houses countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore that are now destinations for multinationals. Yet, some countries in the continent find it difficult to keep up with the pace of economic development thereby making their currencies one of the lowest currencies on the Asian continent. The continent also … Read more
Apart from Asia’s 59.76 per cent of the world population, its economy has commanded a lot of attention from investment analysts around the world, following some drastic economic policies that have led to substantial growth. For instance, Asian countries like China (the biggest by GDP), Singapore, Japan, and South Korea among others have been able to … Read more
Bahraini Dinar is the official legal tender in Bahrain; Manat is for Azerbaijan; Maldivian Rufiyaa is the official currency of Maldives while the Japanese yen is for Japan. All the 48 countries that makeup Asia all have their means of payment. Countries in Asia Comprising 48 sovereign countries and three other territories, Asia is not just only the largest continent, … Read more
Located in the South-West geopolitical zone, Ogun state is the most industrialised state in Nigeria. It shares borders with Oyo and Osun states to the north, Lagos state to the south, Ondo state to the east. Going by the business opportunities in Ogun, this article focuses on how investors both at home and abroad can seize the investment potential of the state. Some … Read more
Buying stocks from the secondary market involves some behind-the-scene documentation, that’s what this article aims to address Since the Stock Exchange Market is a secondary market, the transfer of stocks from a seller to a buyer will pass through the statutory process as stipulated by the regulatory agency. This is why it’s advised to deal with … Read more