Lagos requires N300bn yearly to achieve access to safe water ― WaterAid
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government requires the sum of 300 billion yearly to meet its Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, target on universal access to water for its growing population. This is coming as the state Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed readiness of his administration to improve the water supply needs of residents towards […]
Boost for digital transformation in Africa as Huawei pens deal with African Telecommunications Union
June 24th 2021, Nairobi-Kenya: The African Telecommunications Union (ATU) has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with tech giant Huawei that will see African countries and organizations build capacity for ICT transformation. Under the agreement, Huawei willprovide trainingon skills development, including reskilling and upskilling for ATU members. The MoU will also see the two […]
Banks’ earning assets grow by 32% in 10yrs-Coronation report
By Babajide Komolafe The top six Nigerian banks recorded 32 per cent growth in their interest earnings assets in ten years from 2010 to 2020. The banks are Access Bank, FBN Holdings, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), Stanbic IBTC, United Bank For Africa (UBA) and Zenith Bank. Coronation Asset Management disclosed this in its report on […]
Savings is fun with CashBox, says Sydney Aigbogun
For most people, savings are difficult to achieve and come by. But for the CashBox team, saving is a culture that must be cultivated by all. With low earnings paid to workers in both public and private sectors of the economy, it is not surprising that many Nigerians as well as other African nationals find […]
Now, the president must stay
By Segun Ige What could have made President Muhammadu Buhari to reschedule his medical trip to London? Was it because of the touted massive pressures unleashed on him based on unconfirmed report of plan by unknown groups to “harass” him out of London? Mr President was, again, due to travel for another medical trip in […]
Power equilibrium: Russia, China and the US
By Patrick Dele Cole All three countries are growing incredibly richer and more powerful. Considerable success in the arms race, technological development such as internet, artificial intelligence, space. Going to Mars will soon be as common as man going to toilet. Environmental decision common to all who also share a certain skepticism that this does […]
