Tag: Finance
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s win is a reminder that we have huge untapped potential in Nigerian women
Former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (NOI) has attained another first. As is to be expected, a litany of congratulatory messages ...
How Segun Agbaje changed the face of banking with GTBank
When is a bank not a bank? That is a question Segun Agbaje, the multiple award-winning CEO and Managing Director of ...
The Film Blog: Ndani’s ‘Analyse This’ takes on the business of movie making
Ndani’s ‘Analyse This’ has had a spectacular season. They changed hosts, bringing on Honey Ogundeyi who does a stellar job ...
Fidelity Bank posts impressive audited half year results as profits soar by 66% to N10.2bn
Top Nigerian lender, Fidelity Bank recorded a very strong financial performance in the first half of 2017, posting impressive growth ...
The Thread: This is the secret to securing your financial future
Wondering how to become the next Bill Gates? Investments are the next best thing. But if Bill Gates is too ...
Nigeria’s Mutual Funds attracts increased interest locally and internationally
Against the backdrop of increased interest and investments in Mutual Funds in Nigeria, Nigeria’s Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) announced ...
Union Bank launches UnionAccelerate, a zero-cost, high interest Savings account for medium-sized businesses
Union Bank has announced the launch of UnionAccelerate, a high-interest savings account with zero bank charges for medium-sized businesses. UnionAccelerate is ...
Your tax, your child and the future
Nigeria is our motherland, but most Nigerians would have disowned their biological mothers if she did the same thing this ...
Stakeholders endorse TSA at anniversary retreat
Stakeholders drawn from all spheres of the Nigerian economy have pledged their support for the Federal Government’s Treasury Single Account ...
[The Legislative Blog]: Did the Senate just uncover padding in the 2017 budget?
First of all, it comes as no surprise that this irregularity was found in the budget proposal of the Ministry ...
Opinion: Why should we borrow our future?
by Owolabi Afeez Ashola Recently, the Federal Government sent a letter to the National Assembly for matters classified as urgent ...
$29.96 billion, 33000 | 5 numbers that mattered this week
$29.96bn – The amount of loan the Federal Government of Nigeria plans to borrow from the World Bank, African Development ...
Opinion: Why Nigeria Is Its Own Worst Enemy
by Calvin Ebun-Amu The IMF predicts a stronger Nigeria growing out of recession in 2017. Fitch Ratings projected growth of ...
Opinion: Planning your finances
by Oluwatosin Olaseinde The Nigerian Naira is the world’s worst performing currency against the US Dollar. So why are we starting ...
Opinion: What’s behind Africa’s growing love for digital finance?
by Calvin Ebun-Amu 2007, Kenya’s dominant cellular provider, Safaricom, launched M-Pesa. The service allowed users to send and receive digital ...
Dangote, Emefiele and 5 other people to blame if Nigeria actually goes broke
Remember how they want Nigeria to sell her assets? It started on September 17th with billionaire, Aliko Dangote saying it ...
Opinion: A beginner’s guide to evaluating any investment
by Derin Adebayo So you have some free cash lying around (lol, I know…. let’s just pretend you do) and ...
Entertainment Roundup: Lil Wayne gets minor victory in case against Birdman | Nollywood actor ‘arrested’ from his home and more
Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning ...
The Thread: #TenCashCommandments
Every other day, a tweep puts out a thread on a subject matter of their contemplation. Today, it is Audu ...
The Explainer: This is what is going on with the aviation industry
Arik, Nigeria’s largest airline, blamed the cancellation of all of its flights last week to a delay in getting insurance ...
#30Days30Voices: ‘For days now, the economic situation has worsened’
In recent months several financial institutions have been in the news for either laying off workers or having financial difficulties. ...
Manasseh Egedegbe: Recession is a word
by Manasseh Egedegbe Recession is a word. It is also a noun. It is a powerful noun that has thrown ...
Incompetence is worse than actual corruption | 5 takeaways from how Kemi Adeosun became Public Enemy Number One
by Daniel Essien Nigerians have always had something of an issue with our Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, who before this ...
Opinion: The real issue with Nigerian e-commerce companies
by Derin Adebayo Q: What is the addressable market for a technology start-up operating in Nigeria? A: Nobody knows. The NCC ...
Opinion: Buhari Administration And The Use of Emergency Powers
By Abdul Ajia Oga Sonala Olumhense as usual aptly captured the Nigerian situation over the last 15 months under the Buhari ...
‘I can’t date a guy who can’t provide for me’ | Actress Lilian Afegbai speaks up on Moments (WATCH)
Moments in Nigeria explores the topic ‘No Romance Without Finance’ in this episode. Watch the beautiful actress, Lilian Afegbai give ...
Opinion: Buharinomics – Policy makers, economists and the rest of us
By Akachidike Kanu Nigerians are currently experiencing tough economic times. The prevailing economic climate in Nigeria and the effect on ...
We can overtake South Africa as the continent’s largest ICT market – SystemSpecs
The Executive Director of SystemSpecs, Deremi Atanda, has urged the Federal Government to refocus its attention on Information Communication Technology ...
Interview: How BudgIT is bringing down the walls
In four years, BudgIT has revolutionized the Nigerian public data and budgeting system with easily accessible creatives such as infographics, ...
The Media Blog: Financial TV? Arese Ugwu is all over that
Arese Ugwu is a money blogger (sounds suspiciously like ‘money doubler’) and building a personal financial platform (Smart Money Africa) ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy