CBN, IFAD seek to expand rural financial inclusion

THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, IFAD, have concluded plans to sustain the Rural Finance Institution Building Programme initiatives by establishing Rural Outreach Coordinating Committee (ROCC) to enhance financial inclusion in rural areas after the exit of RUFIN.
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HNI, Airtel, unveil IT service to empower Nigerians

A global development organisation, Human Network International (HNI) and Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria have launched an information technology (IT) solution-based public service package to guide and empower millions of Nigerians, including those in rural communities, with the provision of free and right information on good governance, health, nutrition and many other areas.

Heineken LFDW 2016: How Heineken changed the fashion game in four days

International premium beer brand, Heineken, was the headline sponsor of the 4-day Lagos Fashion and Design Week which took place from  October 26 to October 29, at the Federal Palace Hotel and Casino, Victoria Island, Lagos. For four straight days, the Heineken Lagos Fashion and Design Week held Nigeria – and, to a large extent, […]

Malawian singer who stormed AFRIMA almost naked gushes over her dress

The AFRIMA (All Africa Music Awards) event which held in Lagos in conjunction with Lagos State Government last Sunday at Eko Hotel and Suites may have come and gone but the echoes are still reverberating in the minds of people who have described the night as a night for the good, the bad and the ugly.

YOUR BUSINESS & YOUR BANK: Preparing Security/ Collateral for Bank Loan

Last week we began discussions on this aspect of getting bank loans under the title, ‘’How to Prepare your Business for a Bank Loan’’, which was essentially dealing with how a borrowing customer should prepare to have his loan application scale through what should ordinarily be a simple process but which has become almost a nightmare to most businessmen especially the small and medium scale entrepreneurs.

Looming financial crisis after Senate rejection of loan request

After campaigning vigorously against the $30 billion loan request by the Federal Government and waking up a few days after to read that the Senate had rejected the request, the feeling should be one of elation.

For once the Senate of Nigeria had done the right thing. But, economics is full of paradoxes and economists can sometimes find themselves being right and sad at the same time. Beating back Buhari and his Economic Management Team, EMT, provides as much joy as beating up on an old man who shuffles into a sucker punch. Buhari had that humiliation coming because he had assembled an incompetent team of economic advisers and managers. Unfortunately for the President, that might not be the last drubbing he will receive as long as nobody on his team knows how to play this game. And the name of the game is persuasion.

Our reforms will secure the future of Lagos – Gov. Ambode

Lagos State under Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has been on a steady pedestal towards all-round economic growth and infrastructural renewal in the last 17 months. Virtually every sector is feeling the impact of the strategic planning of the administration, a development that is fast attracting foreign direct investments into the state. In this interview session, held at the Banquet Hall,

Delta Principal’s Cup: Fostering brotherly bond among talented youths

With the dwindling fortunes of the country in sports, football inclusive, Tony Oritse Pemu. the CEO of Hideaplux Limited, a Sport marketing, Event and Brand development company has teamed up with the Delta State Ministry Basic of Education to re-introduce the Principal’s Cup in the state. Pemu, a multi talented person, entrepreneur, farmer, facility manager and also the Head Pastor of Charity Christian Centre, Warri in this interview, speaks on the benefits of the competition for Delta youths among other things.

Elvis Chuks set to release all-African cast movie

Award-winning movie producer, Elvis Chuks has been off our screens for a while now but in what seems a grand entrance, Elvis is set to release an all-African cast movie. It is not every time you see several actors and actresses all over the continent in a movie and this might just be his biggest work ever with such interesting diversity.

Beneath The Skin examines how our blackness translates to greatness

“Beneath the Skin” is interesting because it helps us as Africans, have a conversation on how we see ourselves. Even as Africans, we say negative things about ourselves but I do appreciate the potentials of Africans, the giant strides they make in every field. However, I’m bothered about the things that limit us especially due to the fact that they are generated within.” Those were the words of the Director, Ake Arts and Book Festival, Lola Shoneyin during a press briefing announcing the 2016 edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival.

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