Tough Times: Filling Stations Now Market To Okada Riders, Taxi Drivers

Recently, filling stations have joined banks in going on the streets to market to their customers. The ones who have reduced the price of petrol they sell (from the officially sanctioned N145 go out to taxi and okada parks, trying to woo them to their stations with their cheaper prices. These are tough times. Don’t…… Continue reading Tough Times: Filling Stations Now Market To Okada Riders, Taxi Drivers

IS Hits French Economy As Lille Cancels Flea Market

The French city of Lille has held an annual flea market for centuries.Ā This flea market doubles the population every year, but the Mayor of Lille has cancelled this year’s market after the series of IS attacks which have rocked France this year. Restaurants were counting on the market to boost sales, but with the cancellation…… Continue reading IS Hits French Economy As Lille Cancels Flea Market

Buhari Administration Should Reduce Capital Base To N20Billion To Boost Consumer Spending

These days there is little money in the system (no liquidity). Crude oil, which should have given Nigeria easy liquidity has crashed. The consequences of this are clear for everyone. Nigeria needs cash to stimulate spending, short term borrowing and investment, boosting the economy. One thing that would work is for the CBN to reduce…… Continue reading Buhari Administration Should Reduce Capital Base To N20Billion To Boost Consumer Spending

What Nairalander Told Governor Fayose. Do You Agree?

Hi folks. We came acrossĀ a comment (look below) by NairalanderĀ  kgr8mikeĀ about Governor Ayo Fayose’s politics. The comment was made on a thread about Governor Fayose’s Ā meeting with the OoniĀ of Ife, on Nairaland, Africa’s biggest online forum. kgr8mikeĀ said the following to the Ekiti state politician that cannot easily be ignored, (whether you like or hate him):…… Continue reading What Nairalander Told Governor Fayose. Do You Agree?