The Honorable Minister of Communication and Digital Economy (Nigeria), Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami has emphasized the need for African countries to build the data protections standard across their borders as it becomes essential for the new economy. He mentioned this while delivering the keynote address at the 1st Africa Data Protection Conclave which held […]

Kenya’s health minister has warned that rising Covid-19 infections in the country could lead to a second wave of the pandemic. Minister Mutahi Kagwe said infections spiked after President Uhuru Kenyatta announced further easing of restrictions. The infection rate had jumped to 12% from 4% last month, he said. There were also increased ICU admissions […]

By Dennis Agbo Amidst fears that the millitary’s proposed operation crocodile smile is aimed at countering the ongoing #ENDSARS protests in the country, Elder statesman, Senator Jim Nwobodo has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the agitation of the protesters instead of killing them. Nwobodo said that the army should face Nigeria’s enemies and […]

Worldwide coronavirus cases crossed 40 million on Monday, according to a Reuters tally, as the onset of winter in the northern hemisphere fuelled a resurgence in the spread of the disease. The Reuters tally is based on official reporting by individual countries. Experts believe the true numbers of both cases and deaths are likely much […]

There are indications that the nation’s financial system may be forced to create special purpose vehicles to address the challenges of gender gap in its financial inclusion programe.

* Say groups being sponsored to sell ‘a dummy to Nigerians’ *Say groups’ claim that service chiefs’ removal ‘ll demoralise Armed Forces is ignorance on *You can’t speak about area you don’t know much about, they tell pro-service chiefs’ groups By Joseph Erunke NORTHERN elders have come hard on some civil society organisations which last […]

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr. Laolu Akande has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to bringing an end to police brutality following nationwide protests. Detailing the actions of the Buhari administration, Mr Akande noted that the President has spoken on the #EndSARS protests and he is […]

Donald Regan was US Secretary of the Treasury (equivalent to our own Minister of Finance), from 1981-85 and Chief of Staff from 1985-87 for the Reagan administration. He was familiar with all the dishonest measures of the US federal government which, if engaged in by an individual, will brand him a fraudster or 419er. The Nigerian FG is not only just as guilty but operates with far less restraint than the US government. Add our National Assembly, NASS, invariably accomplices in the budgetary crimes and the Three Arms Zone of Abuja constitutes a greater peril to our economy.

Stockbrokers in Nigeria have emphasized the need for government to urgently leverage the capital market for a turnaround in the economy and curtail the effect of the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

China’s economic recovery accelerated in the third quarter as consumers shook off their coronavirus caution, although the weaker-than-expected headline growth suggested persistent risks for one of the few drivers of global demand. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.9% in July-September from a year earlier, official data showed on Monday, slower than the 5.2% forecast by […]