Congratulations Professor Ibrahim Gambari on your appointment as Chief of Staff to the President. Every human being has his own well wishers and those who do not have such dispositions towards him. You cannot be an exception. Whatever your adversaries may have against you, one thing they cannot deny is...
The year 2020 started on a brighter and prospective note for Nigeria and Nigerians, with the expectation of increased economic activities, arising most especially, from the CBN’s sustained interventions in agriculture and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Economic indices also proved this until what was believed to be a localised...
The ultimate measure of a leader is defined by how he responds in times of emergencies; it also goes to demonstrate the attitude, courage and compassion in him. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s response to the killing of 16 soldiers during a peacekeeping mission in Delta State aptly captures the...
The future of the internet will dominate discussions at the 2022 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) plenipotentiary conference which began on Monday,September 26. 193 member nations are converging in Bucharest,Romania. The ITU members will deliberate on the future of telecommunications with sixth generation (6G) technology topping discussions. Although,the global communities are still trying...
History was once again made on Tuesday, January 19, 2022 at the Abuja International Trade Fair Complex when President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the FCT Mega Rice Pyramids. These pyramids were not the first of such displays that bring to the limelight, the impact, effectiveness and results of the Central Bank...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been providing the regulatory radar in the nation’s capital market through steps that have helped to develop and deepen the market. An assessment of the commission’s transformational strides has reflected remarkable innovations and the attendant positive developments, especially when understood against the backdrop...
Despite the beauty associated with the advent of digital banking, the pitfalls are unbearable to victims. From about 1987, when banks introduced technology into their banking operations, it was received with excitement by Nigerians who saw this as prayer answered. Their reasons were practically understandable especially coming from the drudgery of...
All is not well with global development as inadequacies rule the global communities. Food security is missing.Health care is a big headache especially in developing economies. Access to developement is critically absent as connectivity is not readily available. Nearly a third of global population has no access to telecommunications especially the...
Nigeria’s Payments System trajectory started with Payments System Vision 2020 (PSV 2020) in 2007 with the objective of making the Nigeria’s Payments System internationally recognised and nationally utilised. The transformation no doubt has been phenomenal. The phased implementation of the Vision, and other developments in the Nigeria’s financial landscape, including...
The mood at the Vice President's wing of the Presidential Villa on Friday December 22, 2023, was different from what it used to be during preparations for festivities in the yuletide. On the faces of the aides and staff working in the VP's office was a concatenation of excitement...