Africa; A look at the economy of countries and subregions. August 2021
Anglophone West Africa Nigeria The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released the inflation figures for Jul-2021. Notably, the headline rate rose by 17.38% y/y, 37bps lower than the rate recorded…
Nigerias New Ambassador to Belgium and the EU right on the ball
Facts emanating from the Nigerian mission in Brussels, Belgium reveal that the new ambassador of the Federal of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Belgium His Excellency Obinna C Onowu, has…
2023 Electric Cars -Nigeria wither at thou?
While Nigeria, one of the worlds highest oil producing countries is dancing around with and engrossed in every concivable political distractions, a country that has one reliable or rather unreliable…
Technology and poverty alleviation in Africa
Kindly share this story: × Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr.Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr25 July 2021 Welcome to the irony called Africa! A continent so blessed yet so poor. My dear country,…
Central Bank of Nigeria to launch own digital currency come October 1
J The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will launch the pilot scheme of its digital currency by October 1, 2021.Advertisement The resolution was made during a private webinar…
3 Growth Strategies Small Businesses Can Learn From Google
GROWTH STRATEGIES When it comes to running a small business, you have to do much of the legwork yourself. For better or worse, you are the master of your fate,…
Banking In Nigeria
As an individual or a business person, making and receiving payment in a foreign currency is easier done through the domiciliary account. Having a domiciliary account is very important especially…
Tips for Women Entrepreneurs Starting a Business
The first step is recognizing your fear and working your way through it I grew up in a big Southern family with three brothers and two sisters and was never…
Strong reactions as EFCC orders Nigerian bankers to declare assets
EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, gave the order on Tuesday after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The EFCC boss disclosed that the move became necessary to block loopholes being exploited…
Dr Okonjo Iweala says thank you to President Buhari and his team and to all Nigerians including the youth for their support
The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian youths for supporting her candidacy for the WTO position. Addressing…