Category Opinion

Startups on the cutting edge of AI use

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Generative artificial intelligence has emerged as a transformative force, reshaping how businesses are created, operated, and scaled. Generative AI revolutionises product development by enabling faster, more affordable innovation. It facilitates rapid prototyping and testing, reducing the need for specialised skills…

FRSC and the dilemma of time

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In a nation where the lawlessness on our roads often seems to have no end, the question must be asked: Who will save the saviours? The Federal Road Safety Corps, entrusted with the monumental task of enforcing traffic laws and…

Tackling economic challenges with reforms

Yemi Cardoso

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria’s 59th annual dinner recently held in Lagos presented a great opportunity for the Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria to present an outlook for key sectors of the economy. The CBN boss acknowledged…

Varsity admission age policy reversal

I am not against any brilliant very young chap getting admission into our university system from either rich or poor backgrounds, if he or she deserves it. We should not forget that there is no age limit or requirements to…

Building stronger Nigeria through health, transparency, human rights

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Every December, we mark three international observances that are at the heart of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership: World AIDS Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, and Human Rights Day.  While distinct, these commemorations underscore a simple truth – Nigeria’s path forward requires progress…

The story of a gallant soldier

It was a moment of truth, reflection and tribute. The atmosphere was both convivial and sober as families, friends and old colleagues of Col. Bello Fadile listened to the review of his book titled; ‘Nine Lives: The Bello Fadile Memoirs’.…

Much ado about tax reform: Issues and perspectives

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Taxation is an indispensable tool for governments worldwide to raise revenue and promote economic development, as domestic revenue mobilisation is key to sustainable development globally. Generally, the productivity of the Nigerian tax system has not been encouraging, mainly due to…

Nigeria returns to the battlefield

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The Nigerian government has announced its plan to rebase the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025. The move is expected to change the methodology currently used in computing the figures to reflect the informal…