ETIQUETTE: Relationships are very important in the business community. Meetings typically open with a handshake, followed by a casual conversation about family, health and travel. In the Muslim north, business and leisure travellers should wait for a woman to extend her hand before offering theirs....
We would do well to reflect on what binds us together and the great strength our diversity bestows on us. Ours is an ambitious nation, and as citizens we have every right to look forward to the future with well-founded confidence and optimism, considering where we find ourselves today. There has been a steady improvement in the security...
In February 2019 Nigerians will once again go to the polls to elect a president, National Assembly and leaders across the political sphere, at the federal and state levels. The incumbent head of state Muhammadu Buhari is seeking re-election, alongside a large pool of candidates. Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party will...
In what ways do perceptions of prospective investors differ from the experience on the ground?
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil exporter and, with a population of 193m, the region’s biggest economy and largest consumer base. While the government is reliant on oil and gas for its revenue, the economy itself is more diversified, with manufacturing, banking and insurance, retail, and agriculture all major contributors. However, each of...
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