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Bracing for the floods

Bracing for the floods

THE Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has been very proactive, from the beginning of this year, putting Nigerians on the alert about the heavy flooding we can expect throughout the rainy season which we are already experiencing. The most recent was the alert it issued for August 24 to 26, 2021 concerning flooding that was expected to […]

What to know about Koinon, the crypto company

What to know about Koinon, the crypto company

There are five major applications that make Koinon Technology Services tick. First is its P2P transfers and remittances. Second is its B2B cross-border cloud payments. Third is its digital retail, ecommerce and omnichannel Point of Sale (POS). Fourth is its digital currencies, blockchain design, and development. Fifth is that it offers consulting to financial institutions, […]

Nigeria needs a great transformation, but lacks the will to succeed

Nigeria needs a great transformation, but lacks the will to succeed

By Olu Fasan IN a constantly evolving and changing world, corporate entities, countries and humans must adapt and renew themselves to survive and make progress. Those resistant to change will stagnate and atrophy. Sadly, Nigeria utterly lacks the will to change and to succeed. To be a stable and prosperous nation, Nigeria needs a root-and-branch […]

The untidy FIRS, Multichoice foxtrot

The untidy FIRS, Multichoice foxtrot

By Ikechukwu Amaechi FOR some time now, the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, has been embroiled in an acrimonious tax liability tango with MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, MCN, owners of the popular subscription-based satellite television platforms – DStv and Gotv – and its parent company, MultiChoice Africa, MCA. And the tango is not only untidy, it […]

AFEX advocates for digital financial inclusion for smallholder farmers

AFEX advocates for digital financial inclusion for smallholder farmers

Nigeria’s leading commodities exchange player, AFEX, held a side-event at the 2021 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) to advocate for digital financial inclusion for African smallholder farmers. The side-event, hosted by AFEX and Smallholder and Agri-SME Finance and Investment Network (SAFIN), themed “Digital Financial Services for Agriculture”, focused on adopting digital financial services for agriculture […]