September 27th, 2007 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Africa, Business and Entrepreneurship, Technology
An interesting conversation is going on between two seasoned African bloggers - Erik Hersman (via Thought Leader) and David Oluniyi Ajao. The topic couldn’t have been more relevant: e-commerce and online payment platforms in Africa.
I’m attracted to Erik’s statement that “the solution for Africa needs to be bank and carrier agnostic” -this David opines, […]
September 27th, 2007 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Corruption, Governance, Nigeria
One of such is Ondo State government. See excerpt below from ThisDay:
Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ambassador Mohammed Lawal Dutsima, has raised alarm over fake promissory notes and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) entered into by state governors and Indian companies.
Dutsima, who received in audience, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, yesterday said several […]
September 26th, 2007 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Africa, Blogosphere, Business and Entrepreneurship, Media
Ken Teyie of writes via African Executive:
Discussion on Africa’s development is taking a new dimension. Bloggers have joined this debate and are employing new ways to initiate dialogue about Africa’s development round the world. The latest craze that seeks to use technology to push Africa into the 21st Century is the Carnival of Africa […]
September 26th, 2007 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Corruption, Democracy, Nigeria
Does Nigeria need to take on more loans?
One of the achievements of the past administration was the pay-off of foreign debts totaling several billions dollars. Now the new word in Abuja now is “Borrow”; “Lets Borrow More”; “We Need more loans”.
Statement from the ‘new’ finance minister, Dr. Shamsudeen Usman:
“They are willing to […]
September 14th, 2007 |
by Imnakoya |
published in
Governance, Nigeria
Hardship Allowance: A Dissenting View (Guardian, Sept 14) an op-ed written by Reuben Agati is a must read. He questions the proposed allowance increase for top public officials in Nigeria. Here are some of the recommendations:
Part-time Members of Federal bodies are to collect a sitting allowance of N500, 000 per meeting
Newspapers/periodicals allowance: ministers will get […]
