GDP is useless; oil money is useless, if they don’t impact people’s lives – Ijewere

July 8, 2019

EMMANUEL IJEWERE, one of Nigeria’s most eminent accountants and businessmen, has had wide ranging experience across banking, finance and agriculture. A past president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), the Institute of Directors (IOD), and the Nigerian Red Cross, he is the national coordinator of Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NAGB). He holds chairmanships […]

Nigeria’s a weak player in global commodities play, but investment bankers can drive growth by creating viable financial instruments

Phillip IsakpaJuly 1, 2019

Commodities trading is huge globally. For many years, Nigeria has been trying to create more organised and formalised commodities trading platforms for soft, wet and hard commodities, with emphasis on agricultural commodities. Such a system offers tremendious opportunities for individuals, groups and the economy. Last Thursday in Lagos, at the monthly business a.m./GTI Finance & […]

Hubmart’s part of 70% modern retail growth in Nigeria

Phillip IsakpaJune 17, 2019

Consolidates in 3-years, enters growth phase Targets 175 stores, 20 in Lagos, medium-long term Omole, Lagos store set to launch   Three years ago, last December, the Nigerian retail space was suddenly lit up by the bright orange colours of a new outlet by the name, Hubmart. From afar, and looking at the artistic presentation […]

Leasing industry needs better fiscal regime to grow, boost nation’s GDP – ELAN’s Emonuwa

June 10, 2019

ANDREW EMONUWA, Executive Secretary, Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) in this interview with business a.m.’s TOLA AKINMUTIMI, speaks on the strategic roles equipment leasing is playing in the nation’s economy and how its contributions could be improved through appropriate policy measures, amongst other issues.   Sir, the leasing industry has been making modest contributions […]

Nigeria’s economy yet to fully recover from supply-side shock

May 8, 2019

Caused by weak foreign reserves, oil price collapse Slow recovery points to fundamental structural challenges Over the past few weeks, the issues of good governance, particularly how the passage of the 2019 Appropriation Bill into law could help in tackling the increasingly worrisome poverty problem in the country, have continued to enjoy public sector experts’ […]

The Lagos Transportation agenda requires collective action

April 22, 2019

King’s College old boy, OLADIPO AKINWALE LAWANSON, is Lagos State Honourable Commissioner for Transportation. His interview with this newspaper was scheduled to take place a few months ago, but for his busy schedule since he assumed office. And when it eventually happened penultimate week, in his office at the sprawling Lagos Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, he […]

Farin Ruwa Falls represent Nigeria’s ultimate neglect, misunderstanding of tourism’s potentials, says Foshizi Tours CEO, Olanrewaju

Nse Anthony-UkoApril 8, 2019

“You can have a good holiday within Nigeria” Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, has huge untapped tourism potential which, if properly harnessed, could earn the country so much revenues that what it currently earns from crude oil would pale in comparison. Ranging from long stretches of exotic beaches, to lush mountains, waterfalls, among others, the country […]

Climate friendly project financing is a win-win for all

Bukola OdufadeApril 1, 2019

On the sidelines of the monthly business a.m./GTI Finance and Investment Dialogue (FID), Stanley Ijeoma, Africa’s foremost Enviropreneur and Chief Executive Officer of Schrodinger Greentech Ltd, spoke to business a.m. on the growth of  Climate [Green/Environmental] Finance and the opportunities for ‘Corporate Nigeria’ and the importance of creating synergies. We are seeing an increase in […]