How Nigeria can leverage blockchain technology for economic growth





By exploring opportunities offered through blockchain technology and digital currencies, Nigeria stands to gain at least $29 billion in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030, as well as improved cross-border trade...











Experts hinge risk awareness, innovation on organisational culture





The recent World Bank’s decision to cancel the Ease of Doing Business Report over irregularities has started to generate reactions among Nigerian stakeholders. To this end, some Nigerian economists are now demanding home-grown doing business reports that will capture the realities of the country while simultaneously commanding international credibility...



Rat race for digital economy







Last week, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) unveiled Strategic Vision Plan (SVP) for the telecoms industry to cover this year and 2025. The telecom sector, like other sectors of the economy, has never been bereft of robust plans but the will to implement...







IMF Board Meets over Alleged Manipulation of World Bank ‘Doing Business’ Report



The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday met for an initial briefing from the Ethics Committee on the alleged role of the Fund’s Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva in the World Bank’s ‘Doing Business’ 2018 report...