INTRA-AFRICAN trade represents one of the continent’s most significant untapped opportunities. Despite Africa’s vast resources and growing markets, only 16 percent of its total exports are traded within the continent. This figure highlights a critical gap in economic integration and…
IN today’s digital age, the landscape of management and leadership is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advancements, shifting consumer expectations, and dynamic global market forces. As organisations strive to remain competitive and relevant in this fast-paced environment, the need for…
GHANA’S artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector continues to play a vital role in the country’s economic growth, contributing an impressive $5bn in foreign earnings from gold exports in 2024. This significant milestone highlights the sector’s expanding influence within Ghana’s…
THE Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, on Tuesday admitted a former Managing Director of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Ahmed Kuru, to bail in the sum of N50m with two sureties. The court also convicted…
Introduction The last part of this intervention focused on the following themes: judicial independence in electoral matters and the consequences of its failure on the fate of the 1st and 2nd Republics; challenges to electoral adjudication vis-a-vis the Evidence…
INTRODUCTION Is Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun legally recognised as such under our extant laws, or is he but a pretender to the throne (office of the IGP)? I shall attempt in this writeup to answer this question.…
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a review of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees, with the new charges set to take effect from March 1, 2025. In a circular signed by John Onojah, the acting director of…
THE Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has tasked operators of events centres, clubs and lounges to protect the Naira from abuse. Olukoyede made this call during a sensitization and enlightenment session with operators…
SOUTH Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked two vice presidents, James Wani Igga and Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, in the latest reshuffle in the unity government. Kiir, in a presidential decree broadcast by the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, also dismissed…
THE European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Maros Sefcovic, has said that the European Union (EU) would respond firmly and proportionately to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. “We deeply regret this. In our opinion, the tariffs are…
