I have pondered on this for a long time, and I must now give voice to it before we are once again used and discarded; before we are called out, …
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Asian Banker Awards: Firstbank maintains dominance in SME Banking across Nigeria, Africa by Tosin Ajayi
by Reporterby ReporterThrough a legacy of excellence and Innovation, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, the country’s oldest and most distinguished financial institution, has once again solidified its reputation as a leader in …
The most important event in Nigeria in the last week has been the publication and public presentation in Abuja, of a book titled A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of …
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Review: The dichotomy and socio-economic impact of Cybersecurity Levy on cashless policy
According to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) a cashless policy “sets a withdrawal limit of ₦500,000 cash weekly for individuals and ₦5m for corporate entities for over-the-counter withdrawals. A …
The proposal to create state police and if possible local government police is consistent with the principle of true federalism and decentralization of powers. The arrangement would enable the states …
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Who else but Prof Benjamin Nwabueze (1931-2023) by Eric Teniola
by Eric Teniolaby Eric TeniolaIn 1975 Brigadier General Murtala Mohammed GCFR (8 November 1938 – 13 February 1976), who was at that time a brigadier, approached Chief Frederick Rotimi Alade Williams SAN (16 December …
During a session focused on crisis management, the instructor engaged students in a discussion about the economic turmoil facing a nation known as Wazobiaplus, as well as the governmental reforms …
Upon returning to my home in Nigeria, I noticed a peculiar trend unfolding in my compound. The security guard had transformed every available patch of land into a makeshift farm, …
A few months back, a close acquaintance shared a tale with me, one that echoed sentiments I’ve since heard from various sources. KC, residing abroad, received distressing news: his father, …
I don’t think the founding fathers of this country wanted a single-party structure. Not at all. They were aware of our adversity as a people. I don’t think a single …