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By Modupe Gbadeyanka Some public servants in Nigeria have been charged to make use of what they learned from a seven-week AIG Public Leaders Programme (PLP) to drive transformative change from within. This appeal was made by the executive vice chairman of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede, at the conclusion of the programme, offered by the Foundation in partnership with the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. It is an executive education scheme that provides high-potential African public servants with the opportunity to acquire the skills needed to create cultures of excellence, effectiveness, and integrity in their organisations.

By Bliss Okperan The House of Representatives has asked that the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, intervene in, halt and reverse the increase in the DSTV/GOTV tariffs by MultiChoice Nigeria. A member of the House, Mr Umar Ajilo, moved the motion on Tuesday on the floor, saying the prevailing economic hardship has made it difficult for subscribers to meet up with the increment. Recall that earlier this month, MultiChoice Nigeria introduced new rates for its DSTV and GOTV packages in the country, blaming rising costs of business operations for its action. “On Monday, November 6, 2023,

By Bliss Okperan Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have fired tear gas at journalists and some protesting members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) in Osun State. The judicial workers were at the entrance of the Osun State High Court in Osogbo when the security operatives fired teargas to disperse them. According to reports, some members of the media present at the high court were entangled in the crossfire as the police insisted on clearing the way to allow the Chief Judge of the state access to her office on Wednesday. It was gathered that newsmen

By Bliss Okperan Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has presented another supplementary budget to the Kano State House of Assembly. Recall that about two months ago, the Governor presented a supplementary budget of N58 billion to the state legislative arm of government. On Tuesday, he approached the parliament for approval for another supplementary budget of N24 billion, noting that the funds would be used for the settlement of gratuity and personnel costs. According to him, the payment of gratuity will gulp N20 billion, while N4 billion is for personnel costs. The first and second supplementary budgets under Mr

By Dipo Olowookere The management of Ecobank Nigeria Limited is planning to design a fully digitized loan platform aimed to allow its customers to have easy access to credit facilities. This was confirmed by the outgoing Managing Director of the financial institution, Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, while commenting on the award won by the bank at the Middle East & Africa (MEA) Retail Banking Innovation Awards organized by Digital Bankers. Mr Akinwuntan stated that this loan platform and the expansion of its agency banking network are a few of the key mandates the organisation intends to fulfil in the nearest future.

By Dipo Olowookere The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has come in defence of the immediate past governor of the state, Dr Emmanuel Ewetan Uduaghan, over a statement ascribed to him that the “APC will wrest power from the PDP in 2019” which has come under attack by the ruling party in the state, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement signed by its Secretary, Comrade Okonji Chidi, on Tuesday, entitled “OKOWA AND PDP: EAT THE HUMBLE PIE AND BURY YOUR HEAD IN SHAME” and made available to our correspondent, the party berated the Okowa administration, saying that

By FSDH Research A review of the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for the month of April 2017 suggests that the Nigerian economy is on the way out of recession. However, we believe more policies are required to achieve sustainable growth. The PMI report shows that the Composite Manufacturing Index (CMI) expanded for the first time in the year 2017 and attained the highest level so far in the year 2017. The CMI increased to 51.1points in April 2017 from 47.7 points in March 2017. Although the Composite Non-Manufacturing Index (CNMI) is

By Adeniyi Ogunfowoke Being an entrepreneur is not for fun or passion. You want to make money and get rich over time. This is a key reason why so many people work very hard to float and manage their own business.  Despite these laudable efforts, owning a business may probably not accrue you the desired wealth you want. As a result, Jumia Travel takes a sneak peek on reasons why this may be the case. Managing a business is expensive Entrepreneurs know that running or managing a business is very expensive. Your business will run at a loss especially in

By Modupe Gbadeyanka Airtel Nigeria has been applauded by the federal government for supporting the economy of Nigeria through the payment of taxes, which are used for the development of the nation. At the second stakeholder engagement forum organised by the Federal Inland Service (FIRS) held at the Banquet Hall, State House Presidential Villa, Abuja, the leading telecommunications services provider was named amongst the top three most compliant taxpayers in Nigeria. According to the tax agency, Airtel Nigeria, the subsidiary of Airtel Africa Plc, has been remitting various taxes to the government. The company was urged not to rest on

By Modupe Gbadeyanka A first-of-its-kind global channel partner program that will drive dynamic partner growth and deliver consistent end-customer experiences has been launched by HP Incorporated. The new platform, HP Amplify, which was built on a single and integrated structure, provides the insights, capabilities and collaboration tools needed to drive growth as digital transformation and customer purchasing behaviours continue to evolve. The new program goes into effect November 1, 2020, for commercial partners with retail partners slated to transition in the second half of 2021. By consolidating HP’s best partner products, tools and trainings into one intuitive program, HP Amplify

By Dipo Olowookere On Thursday, February 23, 2017, Nigeria’s Acting President, Mr Yemi Osinbajo, will launch a-three day Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Clinic for viable enterprises in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Chief Operating Officer of the Kwara State MSME Bureau, Mr Segun Soewu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, said that the event will hold at the Banquet Hall, Ilorin by 10 am daily. According to him, the Clinic is an opportunity for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises in the State to discuss the opportunities and challenges confronting their businesses. Mr Soewu added that business

By Adedapo Adesanya The oil market retreated on Tuesday as foreign ministers in the European Union disagreed over the proposed plan to join the United States in banning Russian energy. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark, fell 0.23 per cent or 27 cents to $115.40 while the US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.73 per cent or 82 cents to $111.30 per barrel. Prices had jumped 7 per cent at the previous session as it was reported that the European Union was considering placing an embargo on Russian oil but this turned sour on Tuesday as some countries said