The Agriculture Sector: 6 things that need to be fixed
There challenges that rock the growth of a very promising agriculture sector.
These are a few amongst others.
New ideas and more people in the workforce is one direction to look at.
How to Invest in a Mutual fund
Mutual fund investors pool funds together to purchase a broad range of stocks, bonds and other assets mostly through a company. Mutual fund investors don’t directly own the stock in the companies the fund purchases, but they do share equally in the profits or losses of the fund’s total holdings — hence the “mutual” in […]
How to Attract Investors
The dream of every small business is to grow into a big firm and it is important to know that no matter how great your business idea is, without finance there is little or nothing that could be achieved. However, it Is a well-known fact that attracting investors can be incredibly difficult and time-consuming. Here […]
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 […]
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 […]
How to create a business plan – dos, don’ts and extra
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 […]
How to save money – tips for the second half of 2021
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
