Business & Economy

What Happened To Nigeria’s $20 Billion?

Nigeria is subliminally going through perilous times. Unfortunately, the factors responsible forthese conditions are dangerously explained away politically. The people are hit by mute...

Banks Are Not My Business

Whenever I see any bank and the ill-assorted characters called bankers in their foppish coats I suffer an extravagance of laughter. The Poet does not...

How Decisive Monetary Policy Is Powering Nigeria’s Economic Resilience and Growth

In an era marked by global economic volatility, few nations have demonstrated strength and foresight of Nigeria’s Central Bank and its Monetary Policy Committee...

Need for the Dollarization the Nigerian Naira

Ironically, because of the lack of confidence in our Naira, Nigeria is already Dollarized in an unofficial sense.  While the Naira is still the medium of exchange, it has virtually lost its other functions, particularly as a store of value...

Nigeria and the Global Financial Crisis

Analysis of the official pronouncements of top government functionaries in Nigeria on the current global financial crisis reveals one of two things: Either a clear lack of understanding of the depth and ramifications of the issue at hand or an outright trivialisation of how to go about it...

Nigeria, Russia the EU: Who wins the Natural Gas war?

We must all be aware that the Russian bears in Moscow are not sleeping and are making tangible plans to scuttle Nigeria's attempt at energy and economic sustainability in the future...

At Last! Nigeria Bows to Indians’ Economic Miracle

After 48 years of independence from colonialism, Nigeria is today owned and controlled by few Indian businessmen whose reach, influence and power could grind our economy to a halt...

Oil Has Stained Nigerian Economy, Grey!

At less than 1%, the share of manufacturing in Nigeria's exports is minuscule. Most industries are struggling to survive, with capacity utilization in manufacturing down from 64% in December 2007 to about 98% in the first half of 2008...

Oil Has Stained Nigerian Economy, Grey!

At less than 1%, the share of manufacturing in Nigeria's exports is minuscule. Most industries are struggling to survive, with capacity utilization in manufacturing down from 64% in December 2007 to about 98% in the first half of 2008...

On Business Battles…

To triumph in business today, never take it for granted that your past or what you read in books, scrolls, pamphlet and business magazines, will catapult you into the exuberance of profit maximization...

Davos 2009: A Harvest of the Wind?

I suspect that the collapse of the world financial system is probably as a result of the work of Transparency International and other national economic and financial monitory and regulatory agencies...

Don't miss

Two Other Journalists “Seditioned” In Ebonyi

Ebonyi State is fast acquiring a reputation for wanton detention and harassment of journalists...

Towards 2011: Governor Fashola Deserves a Second Term

Those who seem bent and intent on denying Fashola re-nomination also seem determined to drive a wedge between him and Alhaji Bola Tinubu in order to rupture their effective and synergetic partnership, which has been critical in the delivery of positive change to Lagos State...

If You Obasanjo Me…I Will Atiku You!

What do we do about these two men who have decided to blindly pursue their own selfish goals without minding the calamity that will befall the nation?

The House is Mine – Sokoto Governor

“The House was leased from 1999 until 2004, when I completed payment for the house. I bought it from a Sokoto businessman who lived in that house for about thirty years.”

WikiLeaks Julian Assange As Person of The Year Nobel Prize Candidate

This Julian Assange-WikiLeaks controversy is the greatest battle for Free Speech and Press Freedom! We all should support Julian Assange, WikiLeaks, it's collaborators and facilitators...

Millionaire Black Athletes refuse to Wink at the Black American Underclass

Colin Kaepernick’s courageous stance (kneel) is moral and not...

Obama Recast and Refocused to Recapture Direction and Legacy

I do not want President Obama to fail. I have a stake in Mr. Obama's success. Besides, Republican policies don't interest me! However, I am increasingly worried at Mr. Obama's prospects...

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun: A Casualty of the War Against Corruption in Nigeria

Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, a Nigerian British-born Technocrat who was...

Nigeria 2019: Nigerian Youths and One-Term Proposition of Buhari’s Presidency

"Let us not seek the Republican answer or the...

Dying In America

Where would you like to die?