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The US built world’s greatest card system

The US built world’s greatest card system

By YVONNE-FAITH ELAIGWU The history of payments is, in many ways, the history of making value easier to move. We started at barter and are now at electronic transfers, with stablecoins suggesting that the next evolution is here. New payment methods rarely make their predecessors useless. Cash did not immediately eliminate barter. Cards did not […]
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Jega, truly a man of principle

Jega, truly a man of principle

In my office and at pubs where we used to hang out, I had vigorously argued to douse the pessimism expressed by my soul-mate and technology ally, Mahmud, that Jega was the right man for the job. My argument was hinged on the principles and values evinced by the former vice chancellor right from his ASUU days.

IBB: Bad product, bad  salesman

IBB: Bad product, bad salesman

Dokpesi should return to the drawing board, abandon his 18th century strategies and embrace modern political campaign strategies

I See a New Nigeria

I See a New Nigeria

Veteran film maker Tunde Kelani is returning back to the stage to commemorate the nation’s golden jubilee anniversary.

UNN @  50

UNN @ 50

ON October 7, 1960, as Nigeria basked in the euphoria of having her independence from Britain, her colonial master, 220 pioneer students of the University of Nigeria came into the campus to start their studies.

Let justice prevail

Let justice prevail

In defending his master’s action, the Special Assistant to Dr. Sam Egwu the former Minister of Education who was alleged to have made this strange recommendation to the then acting President, Mr. Kelechi Igwe said the recommendation was based on “security report” on the candidate that should have been offered the appointment.