The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Blackbit Limited, Mr Wale Ajibade, in this interview with FEYISAYO POPOOLA, describes investors of defunct Skye Bank as the major losers in the recent takeover of the bank by regulatory authorities What are your thoughts on the current state of the Nigerian stock market? The stock market is reacting to […] …
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Access to quality seeds, farmers’ major problem — Akuma
In this interview with ANNA OKON, the Chief Executive Officer, Farmcrowdy, Onyeka Akuma, talks about the agricultural crowd funding that has generated $5m for farmers in 10 states in 20 months What inspired the starting of Farmcrowdy? I wanted to invest in agriculture and I needed farmers to work with. So, I started doing my […] …
Power sector’s commercial framework not working – Obiaya
The Chief Executive Officer, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors, Mr Azu Obiaya, in this interview with ’FEMI ASU says there is a need to address the tariff gap in the nation’s power sector The liquidity challenge in the power sector still persists, and it is unlikely that the government is going to increase the tariff […] …
We reduced transaction costs to attract investors – Acting SEC DG
The acting Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, Ms Mary Uduk, in this interview with IFEANYI ONUBA speaks on moves to reposition the capital market for improved efficiency Last month, the Capital Market Committee held a meeting to review activities of the capital market. What were the major issues discussed during the meeting? The essence […] …
Nigeria is ready for drone delivery — Aramex MD
The Managing Director, Aramex Nigeria, Faisal Jarmakani, speaks on the current trend in the logistics industry in this interview with IFE OGUNFUWA What is your perception of Nigeria’s air freight? The air freight market in Nigeria is huge. Nigeria does a lot of import and it also has a lot of export. While there have […] …
Public-private partnerships will accelerate growth – GE Africa CEO
The new President and Chief Executive Officer, GE Africa, Farid Fezoua, in this interview with ’FEMI ASU, says partnerships between the public and private sectors are capable of enhancing sustainable growth and development in Nigeria How does GE view the Nigerian economy? Nigeria, for us, has been for a long time the first economy in […] …
We’re recovering unremitted pension funds from employers — PenCom Ag DG
In this interview with NIKE POPOOLA, the Acting Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs Aisha Dahir-Umar, speaks on the Contributory Pension Scheme as it relates to the stakeholders and the economy The National Assembly recently cut N3bn from the pension budget meant to offset pension arrears. What is the implication of this on retirees with outstanding […] …
Nigeria’s business environment discouraging manufacturing – Akindele
Mr Adeola Akindele is the Managing Director, Pera-Beam Limited, formerly a subsidiary of UACN. In this interview with MAUREEN IHUA-MADUENYI, he says the economy will grow faster if the challenges limiting manufacturing are tackled What can you say about doing business in the country? It has been tough. That is the situation of things especially […] …
Nigerian environment unfavourable to managers – Iyanda, NIM boss
The President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), Prof Olukunle Iyanda, in this interview with OZIOMA UBABUKOH, says a new leadership system is required to harness the potential of Nigerians in management Would you blame the country’s poor maintenance culture on the absence of capable managers? I wouldn’t blame our poor maintenance […] …
We need to increase local capacity to curb capital flight – Muktari
In this interview with NIKE POPOOLA, the Group Managing Director, Royal Exchange Plc, Alhaji Auwalu Muktari, speaks on factors affecting the growth of the insurance sector What is responsible for the slow pace of insurance growth in the country? Lack of insurance awareness; low capital of the Nigerian populace and the level of income have […] …