The changing numbers game for statisticians
Gregory Kronsten
April 4, 2022
BY GREGORY KRONSTEN Gregory Kronsten, a Consultant on Africa finance and economics, has 40 years’ regional experience in investment banking, stockbroking, macro analysis and publishing. He was chief economist at FBNQuest Capital until December, 2021 Economic statistics are sought after by households, investors, politicians and the media for the light they throw on daily […]
Automating the privacy function
Michael IreneApril 4, 2022
Privacy is a business function. That is a fact. Most business functions in companies are often automated. For example, the human resource function will use tools to manage payroll, the data analytics function will use tools to aggregate data for analysis and perhaps, the operations function will employ tools to ensure that the end-to-end management […]
Tinubu’s presidential ambition has roots in Fourth Republic struggles
GRACE ACHUM, NDUKA UZUAKPUNDUApril 4, 2022
BY GRACE ACHUM & NDUKA UZUAKPUNDU Grace Achum, Ph.D, is a former chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists (Lagos Chapter) and publisher of Business Plus magazine, based in Lagos. Uzuakpundu, a former duty continuity announcer with Radio Nigeria and Voice of Nigeria, Ikoyi, Lagos, is the managing editor, Business Plus magazine. They are both members […]
Nigeria: The odds against an export-led growth policy
Marcel OkekeApril 4, 2022
BY MARCEL OKEKE Marcel Okeke, a practising economist and consultant in Business Strategy & Sustainability based in Lagos, is a former Chief Economist at Zenith Bank Plc. He can be reached at: obioraokeke2000@yahoo.com; +2348033075697 (text only) The Central Bank of Nigeria really deserves some commendation for being so prolific in churning out ‘intervention policies’ in […]
A not so pleasant crystal ball outlook for 2023
MICHAEL OWHOKOApril 4, 2022
BY MICHAEL OWHOKO, PhD Mike Owhoko, a journalist, PR practitioner and author of the book, ‘The Language of Oil & Gas’, holds a doctorate in Political Science. He has worked mostly in the banking, oil and gas, and media industries and is the publisher of Media Issues, an online newspaper. He can be reached at […]
Mobolurin’s crystal ball for the Nigerian Capital Market
Sola OniApril 4, 2022
BY SOLA ONI Sola Oni, an integrated communications strategist, Chartered Stockbroker and Commodities Broker, is the Chief Executive Officer, Sofunix Investment and Communications. You can reach him at onisola2000@yahoo.com On the prism of professionalism Mr Olutola Mobolurin, past President of Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) does not talk often. But he is highly respected […]
Understanding the delivery of a data privacy manager
Michael IreneMarch 28, 2022
As we enter an era where data privacy is quite a significant part of business processes, companies are wondering what they should be on the lookout for when they are making hires with regards to a data privacy manager. In this piece, I simply explain what companies should look out for by explaining in detail […]
The perfect thinker and illuminator in David Hume
Anthony KilaMarch 28, 2022
By Anthony Kila Anthony Kila is a Jean Monnet professor of Strategy and Development. He is currently Centre Director at CIAPS; the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a regular commentator on the BBC and he works with various organisations on International Development projects across Europe, Africa and the […]
Executive responsibility in data privacy expectations
Michael IreneMarch 21, 2022
In Bob Garratt’s book, The Fish Rots From The Head: The Crisis in our Boardrooms: Developing the Crucial Skills of the Competent Director, he extrapolates the onerous responsibilities that directors have to undertake in carrying out their roles within organisations. He further argues that, “most directors are directors in title only” in that they actually […]
Of John M. Keynes, the master economist, war and history (2)
Anthony KilaMarch 21, 2022
BY ANTHONY KILA Anthony Kila is a Jean Monnet professor of Strategy and Development. He is currently Centre Director at CIAPS; the Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies, Lagos, Nigeria. He is a regular commentator on the BBC and he works with various organisations on International Development projects across Europe, Africa and the USA. […]