By Temitayo Akingbehin I have always believed that numbers don’t lie, but they can easily be misunderstood. One of the biggest challenges I’ve faced in my years as an accountant and finance professional is watching important numbers get buried under compliance checklists, rather than used to tell the true story of the business. Financial reporting isn’t just about […]

uring the 2024 World Teachers Day, the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) honoured six state Governors for their various achievements in the education sector

By TUNDE RAHMAN NIGERIA has significantly contributed troops and police officers to the United Nations peacekeeping operations worldwide since 1960. That year, the Nigeria Police deployed the first-ever contingent of individual police officers to the UN Mission in the Congo. Assistant Commissioner of Police Louis Edet led the team at the time. In these operations, Nigeria […]

By TEMITOPE AJAYI IN his independence anniversary broadcast on October 1, President Bola Tinubu enumerated his administration’s efforts to drive foreign direct investments into the country. He noted that within the first 16 months of his administration, the government had attracted over $30 billion in FDIs. A section of the social media and television punditry […]

By Emeka Nwosu, PhD. The late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was one leader with impressive nationalist credentials who till death still stood firmly for his people at the grassroots. He never allowed his activities and exploits at the national and international levels to stand between him and his commitment to promote and defend the cause of […]

By Olu Tofeek Less than a week after local government elections held in Kwara State, controversies are trailing the outcome of the exercise. Indeed, the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWSIEC, has also come under fire for overseeing what many termed a sham election. Reason: critics argue that it is practically impossible for the All […]

By Emeka Alex Duru If you interpret Nigeria from the allegory of the blind men asked to describe an elephant, in which each gave different impressions of the mammoth creature, depending on which part of the body he touched, you won’t be wrong.  The country means many things to its citizens, depending on how one encounters […]

By Stephen Gbatigbi Ben-Joel Education is the foundation of any nation’s progress, and in Africa, it holds the key to unlocking the continent’s vast potential. Recognizing this, Ambassador Stephen Gbatigbi Ben-Joel has been at the forefront of revolutionizing education across Africa. As a seasoned educational consultant, serial entrepreneur, and Head of Missions for the African […]

Technology plays a crucial role in the evolution of any industry, its role in the insurance industry in Nigeria is not any different

By Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi Today, Dr. Alake’s birthday, I celebrate a man whose life and work have left a mark on my career and Nigeria’s development. A leader, mentor, and visionary, Dr. Dele Alake, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, has dedicated himself to the service of the nation with unwavering loyalty, integrity, and a deep […]