Invert that mindset

Permit me to be frank; what we need is not just more churches or more denominations but more godliness. And godliness is not bestowed upon you by your Pastor saying 'God bless you' or by the name you bear. It is by being godly in heart and subsequently in behaviour.…

Sanlam Nigeria donates to special needs

In line with its Corporate Social Responsibility exertions, Sanlam Nigeria, formerly known as FBN Insurance Limited and FBN General Insurance Limited, recently donated cash to support various activities of the Association for Handicapped Person's Welfare and the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria. While receiving officers of the Non-governmental organization at the…

New law paves way for states’ power markets

The newly approved constitutional amendment that empower sub-nationals to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid can improve electricity access across the country and promote rapid industrialisation, analysts say. State governments eager to develop their own electricity markets as well as private investors who wish…

Demystifying lawyers and bankers

'One of the greatest tests of integrity is the stubborn refusal to compromise' - Chinua Achebe Banking and law are two distinct professions in which there has been public misunderstanding surrounding the two complimentary but diverse professions. The misunderstanding is heightened by the incursion of lawyers to banking. That development…

PenOp retools top players for leadership skills

With the growing realisation that effective leadership is what makes the difference in an organization, The Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) in conjunction with Philips Consulting have organised a leadership masterclass for professionals in the pension industry. The masterclass which is part of PenOp's monthly knowledge sharing session…

Lagos power plan sets blueprint for others

The Lagos Electricity Market plan of the Babajide Sanwo-Olu's government seeks to provide a cheaper, cleaner alternative to inadequate grid power and could speed up industrialisation of the state. Analysts say other states wishing to set up their own power markets can model on it. Nigeria's commercial capital currently generates…