COVID-19 IN NIGERIA: WE SAY NO TO CHINA INTERVENTION

Can the world ever trust China again? Would Nigeria romance with the prime suspect of the current global crisis (COVID-19)? How can we? In 2012 China handed over a fully funded and built headquarters building in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to the African Union (AU). A great gesture of friendship and solidarity, perhaps. But not long after, it was alleged to have been bugged, leaking vital, confidential information of the Union to China in faraway Shanghai! True or false, the Union had to change its computer servers to check the alleged mischief. But issues of health are different. Misfiring means losing a life, or even lives. On a national scale, that can amount to thousands. Painful loss. Avoidable loss. The authorities must tread with caution here. Face masks, test kits, ventilators, vaccine and doctors - all from or of China. Hmmmm, caution we must exercise. Until now we have been using our indigenous doctors, and they have been doing well. WHY CHANGE THE WINNING TEAM? Please let us DISCARD this idea of Chinese intervention. WE DON'T NEED IT. Let us stay safe Stay indigenous. Stay Nigerian We shall overcome

Wednesday, 4 February 2015

A MARCH FORWARD IN THE BANKING SECTOR



In the midst of economic controversies and predicted hardship occasioned by the recent oil glut, some Nigerian banks are competing favourably with counterparts the world over. This is encouraging and holds some hope for our banking sector and sets the pace for others to follow. In a report by United Kingdom (UK) based magazine, Financial Times, four Nigerian banks were rated among the top 500 banks in the world. They are First Bank that moved 46 places from 382nd position to 336th; Zenith Bank that
moved 65 places from 453rd to 388th; Guaranty Trust Bank that moved 5 places from 422nd to 417th position; and Access Bank that made its entry into the top banks for the first time this year.

We congratulate the banks, and urge them to translate this success into making Nigeria’s economy better and improving the so called common man’s lot in society. We encourage other banks to emulate these pacesetters for the overall good of our country.
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