Nigeria’s challenges are political, not religious — Oyewole, YCE scribe
Chief Dipo Oyewole is the Secretary-General of the Yoruba Council of Elders, YCE. In this interview, he speaks, on State Police, how the selection process, operational guidelines
ASKIA OGIE: To whom much is given
That element of luck has followed me till date. At that time, I already applied to work in a bank. I left that job for the banking sector and the transition was easy. Of course, I suffered as a young man, but I found myself always lucky when I started working. A lot of my colleagues, who stayed back in the village at the time, didn’t grow beyond village life
Insurance is the safest form of risk transfer mechanism -Ilori
We have different kind of losses and they could be financial, psychological, emotional or sentimental. On the other hand, people have different ways of handling their risk either through risk avoidance, risk reduction, risk retention, risk sharing and risk transfer. There is one way of risk handling that is cultural but fast disappearing especially when it comes to supporting ourselves, which is our large family culture.
Bitcoin is the future of global money payments — Jack Williams
Notwithstanding the Federal Government’s advice against Nigerians’ involvement in bitcoin/cryptocurrency transactions over perceived link with Ponzi schemes, Thomas Jack Williams, Co-founder, B4U Global, in this interview with Egufe Yafugborhi, says with innovations, bitcoin is redefining ease of foreign money transfer and the push for a global currency.
Some Nigerian communities face radiation risk, says CAR’s director
Professor A. Babatunde Rabiu, arguably Africa’s leading space physicist, specializes in Space Weather and is founding Director of the Centre for Atmospheric Research (CAR), Anyigba, Kogi State.
World CEO Forum connects business leaders from all over the World
The key focus of the WCF is on facilitating business whilst sharing thoughts on case studies with internationally recognized CEOs some of the world’s leading companies
How smuggling contributes to unemployment — CAC, Zone A FOU
Customs Area Controller of the Federal Operations Unit, FOU Zone “A”, Garba Uba Mohammed, spoke with Vanguard Maritime Report’s Godfrey Bivbere & Ebuka Oko, on effect of smuggling, why border communities support the act, the contribution of neighbouring countries, Customs efforts and the way forward.
ORAKWUE: Pain, gain, fun of living with incurable disorder
I’m always around those I share the same values with.Perfection is a very important goal for anyone.I’m motivated by my ambitions
Right business environment, key to diversifying oil, gas sector — SPE chairman
THE nation has come to over-depend on oil and gas for too long because of many issues. In this interview with Ediri Ejoh, the Chairman Society of Petroleum Engineers, SPE, Nigerian Council, Mr. Chikezie Nwosu, spoke on a wide range of issues, including the way forward.
TRACE Group represents a cultural bridge between different regions – Laouchez
Without Olivier Laouchez, there would be no Trace, the media group dedicated to afro-urban music and entertainment. The French media group which has helped to pave the way into the mainstream for black urban hip hop artists demonstratesLaouchez’s ability to reach across the divide with strong representation through a range of entertainment programming. That has also emerge him as a significant figure in the globalentertainment industry.
Why we are in dialogue with Nigerian government — American investors
President, American Business Council (ABC), Dr. Lazarus Angbazo, who is also the Managing Director of General Electric (GE) in Nigeria, along with the Vice President of ABC, Darrell McGraw, and US Commercial Counsellor, Brent Omdahl, as well as other leaders of ABC, in this interview against the backdrop of the recent survey report of American businesses in Nigeria, spoke on a number of issues concerning the Nigerian business environment, and the role of American businesses in Nigeria. Excerpts:
