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Here’re 5 issues Nigeria must pay urgent attention to avoid increasing poor population

Okafor Endurance Sep 09, 2020

With an economic growth that is too slow to create sufficient opportunities for a rapidly rising population, Nigeria, Africa’s largest...

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Why financial literacy needs to be expanded in Nigeria

Oluwafadekemi Areo Sep 07, 2020

Many Nigerians who keep savings accounts do not have adequate knowledge on the fundamentals of savings and investment and that...

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Here’s what CBN’s 1.25% interest on savings deposits means for banks, depositors, economy

Okafor Endurance Sep 01, 2020

Effective Tuesday, September 1, 2020 interest on local currency savings deposits will be negotiable subject to a minimum of 10...

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Explainer: Why Nigeria’s refineries produced zero petroleum products but cost N10bn

Stephen Onyekwelu Sep 01, 2020

Nigeria’s three refineries refined no crude yet guzzled billions of naira for operational expenses in the month of June. According...

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In 6 numbers, insights from survey on 100 Nigerian CEOs

Lolade Akinmurele Aug 31, 2020

A survey by Lagos-based firm, Phillips Consulting Ltd (PCL), on 100 business leaders in Nigeria offered unique insight into the...

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Nigeria’s Pension assets are great resource put to wrong use

Anthony Nlebem Aug 27, 2020

Nigeria paid quite a handsome price to get its now successful contributory pension fund off the ground not too long...

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Here’s how investors can guard against pitfalls in real estate investment

Chuka Uroko Aug 23, 2020

For a successful and sustainable investment in real estate, investors must take into consideration some basic legal, environmental and aesthetic...

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Salient facts in Nigeria’s Q2 2020 unemployment figures

Teliat Sule Aug 17, 2020

You can predict the reactions that usually follow the release of a major economic indicator especially when the trend in...

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In 6 numbers, here’s what we learnt from Nigeria’s Q2 unemployment report

BusinessDay Aug 15, 2020

21 million According to the NBS report for Q2, the unemployment rate is reported at 27.1 percent. This means that...

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Here are educational degrees with highest unemployment rate in Nigeria

Favour Olarewaju Aug 15, 2020

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Q2 2020 report revealed that unemployment rate in Nigeria has increased from 23.1 percent...

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How adequate is 2 weeks WAEC preparation for exit students?

Mercy Ayodele Aug 13, 2020

Great uncertainty lies in Nigeria’s education sector about the performance of students in the fast approaching WAEC examinations especially given...

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Five things to start your day

Okafor Endurance Aug 12, 2020

With more testing, Nigeria could have higher COVID-19 cases than Spain, Italy and the UK combined According to BusinessDay analysis,...

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Here’re 4 major takeaways from Lagos reformed Land Use Charge 2020

Chuka Uroko Aug 12, 2020

Following the agitation and public outcry that trailed the new Lagos Land Use Charge (LUC) Law 2018, the Babajide Sanwo-Olu...

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Here’s why NNPC intervened in disputes over Oil Mining Lease 130

Stephen Onyekwelu Aug 08, 2020

Last Thursday Nigeria’s national oil company, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) reached a gentleman’s agreement with China National Offshore...

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15 key reforms from Nigeria's first revision of corporate law in 30yrs

Lolade Akinmurele Aug 08, 2020

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assented to the Companies and Allied Matters (CAMA) Bill 2020. It’s the first reform...