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Ben Akabueze, director-general of the Budget Office of the Federation, stated recently at a World Bank event in Abuja, where the need for the government to raise additional revenues was discussed, that Nigeria is considering introducing an excise tax on telecoms airtime charges. Akabueze said, “Last year, we found that 51 countries in Africa have…
Fraud in the banking sector isn’t a new phenomenon neither is it peculiar to any nation. It affects all nations in all the continents of the world. Nigeria’s banking sector has faced a lot of crises and failures, which can be traced back to the 1930s. During this time, all indigenous banks, except the National…
The International Criminal Court was founded in 2002, to investigate and, where necessary, prosecute individuals or bodies accused of crimes like genocide, war crimes, hate crimes, and others usually tagged “crime against humanity”. The Court is taking part in a global campaign to abolish injustice, and through international criminal law, it hopes to bring those…
The high cost of governance in Nigeria has become a very disturbing phenomenon and has been widely acknowledged by many as one of the country’s most niggling problems. Regrettably, for one inconsequential reason or the other, many state actors at all levels in Nigeria do not seem to understand the importance and expediency of cutting…
The gesture made by popular Portuguese soccer star, Cristiano Ronaldo, during a press conference heralding the match between Portugal and Hungary at the ongoing EURO 2020, has continued to generate debate among brand analysts and stakeholders. At a press conference last Monday, prior to Portugal’s game against Hungary, the superstar removed two bottles of Coca-Cola from…
Samuel Chiedozie Nwagbaraocha is a Business Development Manager in information Technology with interest to the oil and gas sector and has demonstrated in the last couple of years that he is a personality to be reckoned with. Imbued with skills that include customer orientation, strategic relationship development, cultivating business partnerships, and amplifying profit channels, Samuel…
‘A JOURNEY IN LEADERSHIP’ by Tijjani Borodo, an accomplished lawyer, banker and corporate governance expert, is indeed a masterpiece. Published in 2019 by May University Press Limited, Lagos, with ISBN: 978-978-51255-4-2, the 171-page book is set out in twenty chapters. The style of the book is one of simple narrative delivered with a didactic approach….
There are ongoing accusations by many stakeholders and policymakers that the Nigerian media allows its obsession with bad news and screaming headlines to obstruct the principal mandate of setting the right agenda towards building a united and stable nation. Indeed, it was reported some time ago that media stakeholders specifically decried the preponderance of fake…
A recent report from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) reveal that Nigerians transacted over N20 trillion instant payment transactions in May 2021. Transactions in May 2021 were 0.15% higher than in April 2021. Instant payment transactions in May 2021 also showed a spending recovery from the month of April. The volume of transactions increased…
Last week, Usman Baba, the Inspector-General of Police, announced the immediate suspension of tinted glass permits and the issue of SPY number plates in the country. According to him, some criminals have taken advantage of the license to perpetrate horrible crimes. “I’ve known of SPY plate number abuse and tainted windows,” Baba said. He further…
