Last year, we wrote to you about how you can position your startup for funding. We noted that most startups fail. Failure is more frequent than success in that startup life. It is difficult to run a startup, but it is also rewarding. We therefore offered a guide that detailed how to position yourself for […]

Life is hard, but it can be much harder without savings. This is Nigeria, so you are only one disaster away from needing urgent funds. Also, the only way to become wealthy is by saving and investing. And saving comes before investing.  Do you ever feel like it is impossible to save no matter how […]

Inflation reduces the purchasing power of currency, which leads to increases in the prices of goods and services. Inflation can occur when demand outpaces supply for goods and services.  As the demand for a particular good or service increases, the available supply decreases. Few items are left to match many wants. Buyers may then want […]

Crude oil remains Nigeria’s dominant revenue earner. So, over the years, the Nigerian government has struggled to finance its budget mainly due to low revenue caused by oil price volatilities. The result of this is an increasing budget deficit and borrowing from both domestic and international bodies. In September 2020, the nation’s public debt stood […]

The AfCFTA (African Continental Free Trade Area) agreement aims to create a continental free trade area for goods and services in Africa. Durggh. It is expected to liberalise and facilitate the free movement of people, investments and businesses across the continent. This way, the rate of intra-African trade (currently at 16 to 17 percent) will […]

Again, the Youth Empowerment Fund In November, the federal government earmarked a N75 billion youth empowerment fund. The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, explained that the fund is billed to cater for youths within the age bracket of 18 and 35.  According to him, the fund “is meant to create a special […]

On the back of our journey into Nigeria’s digital economy, we’re heading straight to legalese. Today, we’re all about consumer protection. What are the rights of a Nigerian consumer and how can these be enforced? Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen! Let’s get to it!  First, who is a consumer? A Nigerian author defined a consumer […]

Our new series examines the many facets of Nigeria’s digital economy, the efforts of the Nigerian government to propel it and its relationship with governance and prosperity. Last week, we took on Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and the state of financial inclusion. Today, we’re onto digital inclusion, financial technology and technology in government.  Last week, we […]

Do you recall those pictures of Isa Pantami? That showed the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy stunning his audience with fitness exercises? The Ministry captioned them “STAYING FIT TO DELIVER EFFECTIVE SERVICE! The Honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, @DrIsaPantami demonstrating to management Staff of the Ministry some exercise tips during the ongoing […]