Part of the legacy of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (SLS) as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 2009-2014, is the introduction of Good Corporate Governance policy stipulating 10 years only as the maximum tenure for bank Managing Directors,…
Okowa’s Conversion of Tertiary Institutions into Universities: Sagacity or accidental masterstroke? – Magnus Onyibe
One of the iconic leaders that is often cited all over the world as an exemplar, is Lee Kuan Yew, who was the prime minister of Singapore that owes much of his fame to the legacy of a phenomenal, rapid…
See how CACOVID is about to do what govt couldn’t do to provide security and harness youth demography in Nigeria – Magnus Onyibe
Policing in Nigeria is about to receive a boost through the injection of N100 billion investment into the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) to improve its fledgling services. And the gesture is not courtesy of government. But it is out of…
#EndSARS protests, hungry & angry Nigerians, CACOVID and social safety net – Magnus Onyibe
The viciousness and desperation with which Nigerians went about looting warehouses containing food items meant to help the poor cope with the Covid-19 induced hardships reflect the frightening rate of hunger in Nigeria. And it is evidence of the total…
Azuh Arinze profiles Christopher Kolade, Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu, others in new books
Publisher and Editor in Chief, Yes International! Magazine, Azuh Arinze, has released two new books about leadership and success. The books are based on decades of business experience and successful careers, popular business executives Tony Elumelu, Christopher Kolade, Jim Ovia…
COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Nigerians need celebrity enlightenment on CNN? – Magnus Onyibe
Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, co-chairman of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the world’s second richest man is unarguably one of the foremost philanthropists of our time. Were it not for the current outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, how…
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance launches USSD mobile payments for protection
Prudential Zenith Life Insurance has launched a payment service which allows mobile phone customers in Nigeria to buy protection policies wherever they are. According to a statement, customers who dial *5966# on their mobile phones will be able to purchase…
Jim Ovia withdraws from World Economic Forum
Founder/Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia, has withdrawn from further activities at the World Economic Forum Africa 2019, taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. According to a statement from the bank, this is “following the hypersensitivity of…
Jim Ovia: Putting the shine on Africa’s rise -Magnus Onyibe
When Emmanuel Macron , President of France, Theresa May, prime minister of the United Kingdom,UK and Angela Merkel, president of Germany recently embarked on state visits to major African countries back-to-back, it was a clear testament to the fact that…
Photos: Jim Ovia’s book launch
Chairman and founder of Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Jim Ovia launched his 200-page book titled ‘Africa Rise and Shine: How a Nigerian Entrepreneur from Humble Beginnings Grew a Business to $16 Billion’ on Monday, September 17, 2018 at the convention hall…
