Shamsuddeen Usman at 75: A toast to a man of character and integrity – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim He is a teacher, banker, public servant and an eminent economist who served two Presidents as minister, in addition to several other high-profile positions. With all his accomplishments, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman … Read more
NNPC: From monopoly to monopsony – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim Very few business organizations are as lucky as NNPCL, Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, founded over 50 years ago. Since its founding, the corporation has consistently failed to perform its basic functions and meet its organizational objectives; and rather than … Read more
Family, friends remember Wigwe on posthumous birthday; but where is Lagos Governor? – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim Six months after his tragic death in a helicopter accident in California, eminent banker, Dr. Herbert Wigwe was celebrated by his family, friends and associates on his posthumous birthday on Thursday, August … Read more
40 years of punditry – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim The month of August is typically filled with celebrations in my household – a wedding anniversary and two birthdays; but this year, there’s additional reason for a drink. It is the 40th anniversary of my debut as an opinion writer. … Read more
Why are banks against windfall tax? – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim On Wednesday, July 31, two senior bankers, Tony Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Group and Ladi Balogun, Group Chief Executive of FCMB Holdings, walked into President Tinubu’s office to talk to him about the proposed 70 per cent windfall … Read more
Private jet, windfall tax and new capital base for banks – By Etim Etim …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> By Etim Etim The banking industry is always in the news for many reasons, but the last one week has offered enough to fill newspaper pages. While the government wants the banks to pay tax on the … Read more