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Wednesday, 27 January 2021 05:21

CBN holds Interest Rate steady at 11.5 percent

Rising from the January monetary policy committee meeting, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the benchmark interest rate at 11.5 percent even as recession persists. Just like in November 2020, CBN retained the asymmetric corridor of +100/-700 basis points around the MPR. It also retained the CRR at 27.5 percent; and retained the liquidity ratio at 30 percent. Briefing journalists at the end of the meeting, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele also said it will ramp up interventions to aid the economy exit recession at most in the first quarter 2021. The CBN Governor also revealed at date over N500bn…

Tuesday, 26 January 2021 05:23

Warren Buffett says these often ignored traits separate successful leaders from all others

Warren Buffett once asked a group of students to think of a classmate they felt had the makings of success long term, such that they would want to get 10 percent of that person's earnings for the rest of their lives. "You would probably pick the one you responded the best to, the one who has the leadership qualities, the one who is able to get other people to carry out their interests," said Buffett, alluding to that person's integrity. "That would be the person who is generous, honest, and who gave credit to other people for their own ideas."…

Monday, 25 January 2021 03:56

The 1 brutal question that’ll make any leader instantly more effective

Borrow this Google exec turned founder's mental trick if you value excellence over comfort. We've all heard about the power of positive thinking, but what about the power of negative thinking? Steve Jobs famously stayed motivated by reminding himself of his own death every day, author Tim Ferriss has argued that thinking through the worst case scenario in any situation can help you get anxiety under control and prepare for all eventualities, and studies have shown that a healthy amount of negativity makes entrepreneurs more successful. In short, while an excess of pessimism will paralyze you, not enough makes you…

Sunday, 24 January 2021 05:52

CBN moves to bar exporters withholding proceeds from bank services

Nigerian exporters that have not repatriated export proceeds will be barred from all banking services from Jan. 31, the central bank said. The new directive applies to exports up until June last year, central bank spokesman, Osita Nwanisobi said by text message on Saturday. “Proceeds for oil is to be repatriated within 90 days and non-oil within 180 days.” The measures are part of an effort to defend the country’s currency by targeting importers and exporters with tougher regulations. That’s after a plunge in oil prices and the coronavirus pandemic led to dollar shortages in Africa’s largest crude producer resulting…

Sunday, 24 January 2021 05:40

3 reasons why rejection is an entrepreneur’s best friend

When you hear the word "no", don't take it personally. Instead, embrace it and improve. No one likes to hear the word "no" when they have goals they are looking to accomplish. Whether it's raising capital for your startup and the investor says no to your proposal you spent months working on, or you're looking for press and the journalist declines your pitch, the denial can sting. But, if taken with the right mindset, "no" can be your best friend. Especially for us entrepreneurs, here are 5 reasons why you should embrace when people turn you down: It forces you…

Saturday, 23 January 2021 05:52

The 7 personalities of bad bosses who think they're good bosses

Be careful. Is your bad manager a rescuer, a people-pleaser or a numbers person? Work long enough, and you are bound to have a bad manager. Unfortunately, they do not operate in just one manner. They can be aggressive, neglectful, ingratiating or just plain inept. And not all of them were bad to begin with. The very strategies and skills that may have made them star performers can make them terrible to work for. Lawrese Brown, the founder of C-Track Training, a workplace education company, said bad bosses who used to be star performers “are following the script of ‘I…

Friday, 22 January 2021 05:57

FG concessions e-ticketing for Abuja-Kaduna train service for 10 years

Federal government has launched an e-ticketing solution for the Abuja-Kaduna rail line. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Ameachi, said the initiative is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) valued at N900 million. The amount is provided by the concessionaire, SecureID Solutions, which will run the system for 10 years to recoup its investment before handing ownership back to Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). The government said the initiative will address numerous complaints by commuters about ticket racketeering, according to statement from Eric Ojiekwe, a spokesperson for the transportation ministry. Amaechi, who conducted a virtual launch Thursday, said the automated ticketing system will enhance…

Friday, 22 January 2021 05:43

This interview question from Elon Musk is absolute genius

Musk's question may seem ordinary on the surface, but it's anything but. Here are 4 reasons why. Justine Musk, who was married to teach visionary Elon Musk for almost a decade, once shared a fascinating insight into the mind of her former beau. "When Elon and I would travel, and we had to fill out those forms at customs that wanted to know your occupation, Elon never wrote down 'CEO,' 'King of the World,' or 'studly international playboy,'" relates Musk. "He wrote, 'Engineer.'" Yes, in his heart of hearts, famous CEO and tech visionary Elon Musk has long preferred to…

Thursday, 21 January 2021 05:43

Exchange rate, supply deficit push up price of cooking gas - Report

Price of 20 metric tonnes of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, sold to marketers in the country rose by over 29 per cent in the past two months. Terminal operators and importers increased the price of 20 metric tonnes of LPG to N5.3m on December 22 from an average of N4.4m a month ago, with retailers refilling a 12.5kg cylinder at between N4,000 and N4,500. The price of the product increased further this month, as 20 MT was sold for as high as N5.5m on Tuesday, translating to an increase of 29.41 per cent since November 20,…

Thursday, 21 January 2021 05:31

Take these steps to shake off anxiety and take control of your financial life

Stress and anxiety can wreak havoc on your financial life. A pile of bills, a lost job or pay cut, no child care or in-person schooling, and a pandemic that feels never-ending can impact anyone's psyche. In fact, more than 4 in 5 Americans, or 84%, are feeling stress on their personal finances due the crisis, an October survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education found. Here's a look at six steps you can take to shake off those emotions, so that you don't freeze up or make bad money decisions. 1. Recognize you are anxious or stressed Pay…

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Wednesday, 20 January 2021 05:27

10m jobs threatened as costs of feed soar, poultry farmers raise the alarm

Poultry Association of Nigeria has warned that the acute scarcity and astronomical prices of soya beans and maize would threaten additional five million poultry jobs in the short term if the government does not intervene. Olalekan Odunsi, the South-West general-secretary, Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN), spoke on Tuesday during a press conference organised by the South-West wing of the association in Ibadan. “Today, maize is sold for N210, 000/MT in most states of South-West, Soya meal N240, 000/MT,” Mr Odunsi said. “Due to the importance of these two items, the price of poultry feed has continuously been on the increase…

Wednesday, 20 January 2021 05:21

The top 5 leadership lessons I've learnt over a 20-year career

Leadership is not without its pitfalls. I've now been working for 20 years across a number of industries-- in tech, politics, non-profit and state government. In that time, I've had the opportunity to work with a wide range of leaders. However, one of the worst aspects of leadership is receiving bad advice and then acting on it. Over the course of my career, I've received my share of leadership advice-- some great and some awful. It takes a certain level of discernment to understand what's worth listening to and what's unhelpful. Here are five nuggets of wisdom that I've received…

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 05:33

Over 8,000 bought Abuja-Kaduna train ticket online in 3 days - Report

Three days into the test run, 8,051 passengers on Abuja-Kaduna train route reportedly accessed the e-ticketing platform of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC). Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, media assistant to minister of transportation, said in a statement released in Abuja. Federal government on January 13 announced commencement of the e-ticketing test run on Abuja-Kaduna train route. Elebiyo-Edeni said on the first day of the test booking, 1,174 passengers used the platform to purchase tickets while 3,479 passengers accessed the e-ticketing platform on the second day and 3,398 passengers accessed the platform on the third day. The train service, inaugurated for commercial operations…

Saturday, 16 January 2021 05:21

Increasing food prices drive inflation to highest rate since 2017 - NBS

Inflation rate in Nigeria jumped in December to its highest level in more than three years, data released on Friday by National Bureau of Statistics showed. Inflation was 15.75 per cent in December, compared with 14.89 per cent in November, marking the 16th straight month of increases. The consumer inflation rate in December was the highest since November 2017, when it was 15.90 per cent. NBS said composite food index rose by 19.56 per cent in December from 18.30 per cent in November. “This rise in the food index was caused by increases in prices of bread and cereals, potatoes,…

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