How to Pick A Business Partner

How to Pick A Business Partner

Starting a business can sometimes be compared to having a new baby. It is usually an exciting time, presenting different opportunities and risks as you nurture it to grow. This is why it is important, as a small business owner, to choose the right partner when you are starting or expanding your business.  A lot […]

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How To Manage Crisis As A Small Business

How To Manage Crisis As A Small Business

How to manage crisis, explains some key steps that can be taken by a small business owner when handling crisis. In business, crisis is certain and  most small businesses tend to forget that it doesn’t just happen to the big corporations.  Crisis can occur as a result of theft, ailments, injury, loss of major customers […]

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Behind Nigeria’s Inflation

Behind Nigeria’s Inflation

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 […]

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Policy Round-Up: the Finance Act 2020

Policy Round-Up: the Finance Act 2020

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 […]

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AfCFTA, Border Closure and Food Inflation

AfCFTA, Border Closure and Food Inflation

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 […]

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Consumer rights in Nigeria

Consumer rights in Nigeria

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 […]

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Nigeria’s Emerging Digital Economy (2)

Nigeria’s Emerging Digital Economy (2)

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 […]

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