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Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026 Wale Ogunbanjo

Separating Fact and Opinion One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree — disagreement is healthy. The problem is that debates often begin before agreement on basic facts and concepts. Facts describe reality. Opinions evaluate reality. Confusing the two creates endless arguments. No two Nigerians should argue over whether Abuja […]

Ogun State to fund start-ups and small businesses

April 7, 2021April 10, 2021 Reporter

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Fund to be launched soon…

provide easy credit facilities, will soon be launched in the state

– Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ogun State Governor.

Ogun to Launch Technology Innovation Fund

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 Reporter

Ogun State Government will soon launch a technology-based innovation fund, to serve as easier credit facilities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) just as it is planning to flag-off the construction of Atan -Lusada- Agbara road within the next two weeks. Governor Abiodun who stated this at the opening ceremony of the 10th Gateway […]

Stanbic IBTC to rehabilitate young offenders

January 7, 2021April 6, 2021 Reporter

Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has donated a vocational centre to one of its host communities. The finance department of the organisation recently built a fully equipped vocational centre at the Borstal Training Institute (BTI), Abeokuta, Ogun state, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative. The BTI is […]