Subsidy removal: How high energy costs hurt the Nigerian economy
Madaki O. Ameh
July 18, 2023
BY MADAKI O. AMEH Madaki O. Ameh, a former legal adviser and managing counsel, legislative development with Shell Nigeria and senior consultant with Arthur Andersen, is an oil & gas consultant and managing partner, BBH Consulting, based in Abuja. Predictably, the very first decision the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had to […]
How was your half-year result
TUNDE OYEDOYINJuly 12, 2023
BY TUNDE OYEDOYIN Tunde Oyedoyin is a personal finance coach and founder of UK-based Money Intelligence Coaching Academy, a specialist academy of personal finance. He can be reached as follows: +447846089587 (WhatsApp only); E-mail: tu5oyed@gmail.com For starters, have you noticed that this year is going “small by small”? If, like yours truly, there […]
Meeting the challenge of gas as Africa’s transition fuel
PAUL DOZIE ARINZEJuly 10, 2023
BY PAUL DOZIE ARINZE, Ph.D. Paul Dozie Arinze, who holds a doctorate in business administration and is the president of Pedestal Africa Limited, is an entrepreneur, corporate executive, investor and author, with wide ranging experience in energy, business strategy, public policy, and international law. He has special interest in the interaction of investment, regulation, […]
Innovation and passenger baggage handling at airports
EKELEM AIRHIHENJuly 10, 2023
Luggage and the airport experience are very important in air travel. The process is that each bag that travels in the hold of an aircraft must have a bag tag containing barcodes carrying information showing the destination of the bag and scheduled flights. These then travel through the baggage system at the airport where they […]
On NDPC and ways to enhance data governance
Michael IreneJuly 10, 2023
Data governance plays a crucial role in protecting individuals’ privacy, ensuring data quality, and promoting responsible data management practices. The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) is a vital entity responsible for overseeing data protection and privacy in Nigeria. In this article, I will explore how the NDPC can enhance certain components of data governance to […]
My takeaway from Ike Anya’s Small by Small book reading
TUNDE OYEDOYINJuly 3, 2023
Tunde Oyedoyin is a personal finance coach and founder of UK-based Money Intelligence Coaching Academy, a specialist academy of personal finance. He can be reached as follows: +447846089587 (WhatsApp only); E-mail: tu5oyed@gmail.com Yours truly has always enjoyed being out on a Friday night. Reason being that it’s that time of the week that you […]
Africa must take a look at its food chain!
Francis KokutseJuly 3, 2023
It looks like Africa is facing a double whammy when it comes to the food we eat. The poor handling of food from the farmgate is creating a lot of problems and at the same time, the way food is processed is also adding to the headache we face as a people. Thus, the whole […]
Understanding the Nigerian subsidy quagmire
Madaki O. AmehJuly 3, 2023
The subsidy regime is so shrouded in opaqueness that it is difficult to explain it intelligibly to anyone. But simply put, the government alleged that for every litre of PMS purchased at the pump price of N195/litre which was the last operating pump price before the recent jerk up of the prices, the government was […]
Regulation pacing innovation empowers new techs and entrants
Michael IreneJuly 3, 2023
We are in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the challenge of keeping regulation in pace with innovation has become increasingly crucial. As groundbreaking technologies emerge and disruptive business models reshape industries, it is imperative that regulatory frameworks adapt to foster growth, safeguard public interests, and support the thriving ecosystem of start-ups and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs). […]
The Spanish alternative in aviation dispute resolution
EKELEM AIRHIHENJuly 3, 2023
There is an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) settlement of air passenger disputes coming from Spain that is expected to improve the speed of the conflict resolution process as well as reduce the workload of the courts of justice. The aviation industry is governed by national and international laws and regulations. Cases related to aviation are […]