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