Changing your Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) in the ongoing deployment process of the N-Power programme is possible if you carefully follow the process. CAUTION: Applying for redeployment is tricky, we urge you to first find out if there are vacancies in the new Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) you wish to move to. If … Read more
Somalia, Eritrea, Libya, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic are the top five worst African countries to do business, according to the World Bank. And those who have been following political development in these countries may not be surprised considering the fact that the crisis is peculiar to at least four of them. In … Read more
With 1,380,614,641 people, making it the second most populated continent, Africa remains an investment destination for foreign investors who want to tap into the market strength of the continent. While the collective headcounts of Africa are significant, each of the countries has several measures in place in order to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Interestingly, investors … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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). … Read more
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. … Read more
What is an estacode? An estacode is a payment allowance paid to an official of the government to cover their travel expenses and trips outside Nigeria, including lodging and feeding. Estacode Per Night For Government Officials As of December 3, 2023, the Federal Government’s agency that determines remuneration packages of political office holders in Nigeria, the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and … Read more
Summary: Located in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia is the second largest market in Africa and has enough resources to drive Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The country’s huge investment in infrastructural development in the last 10 years is showing positive result while its rich soil is favourable to agriculture produce. As juicy as the country’s resources … Read more
When Nigeria adopted the Naira as its currency on January 1, 1973, the US Dollar was just 68 kobo to a Naira (less than one naira). However, today, 1 USD is worth N1,300 on NAFEM after the Central Bank of Nigeria stopped ‘subsidizing’ the value of the Nigerian currency. Here is the timeline of the … Read more
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 … Read more
No one takes China’s cryptocurrency ban seriously anymore. In less than 10 years, the country has a history of five bans. It doesn’t look like its September 24 decision was the final because there are some platforms that enable transactions with little or no restrictions. Unlike 2013 when bitcoin experienced a massive tumble after authorities … Read more
One of the cardinal reasons why peer-to-peer exchange (P2P) came into place is go give everyone the freedom to buy and sell cryptocurrency by removing the limitation that might have been put place by the government authorities. As if the brain behind P2P had seen the future or possibly what might come from the government, … Read more
The ban on cryptocurrency by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on February 5, 2021, gave millions of Nigerians the push to further explore the financial possibilities of digital currencies. Although cryptocurrency which is backed by blockchain technology has been in existence since 2009, when the unknown Satoshi Nakamoto claimed to have invented it, the … Read more