Regulatory Measures on Cryptocurrencies (cont’d) Discussion in the preceding section affirmed transactions of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were mostly unregulated. However, the trend has reversed or improved in recent years. The anti-money laundering (AML) and counter terrorism financing watchdog for the global community, Financial Actions Task Force (FATF), has...
According to the United Nations, the world recorded the seven hottest years on record between 2015 and 2021. Earth’s temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures (1850 – 1900) resulting in the melting of glaciers and the rising of sea levels. These rising temperatures have devastating impacts...
In the dark underbelly of society, where the powerful reign unchecked, state institutions are crumbling under the weight of corruption, nepotism, and injustice. These insidious forces have crept into the very foundations of governance, rendering the once-mighty pillars of justice feeble and ineffectual. As we bear witness to their grip...
why independent power producers cannot accept debt haircut amid economic challenges. The energy landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the growing role of the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in meeting global electricity demands. In the intricate landscape of deregulated electricity markets, the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs)...
One stark and undeniable fact is that people often confuse brands and organisational cultures. While some people place a brand ahead of an organisational culture, others argue that without the latter (organisational culture) a brand cannot survive. Notwithstanding the position you may take, it is important to note that...
As we celebrate Customer Service Month in October, I want to remind all corporate organisations that their profitability is embedded in their excellent service delivery. As a corporate trainer and business consultant specialised in mindset transformation and attitudinal change at the workplace for personal and corporate success, I have...
– work collaboratively to influence mindsets toward customer orientation John F. Kennedy of blessed memory famously defined change decades ago profoundly. He said, “Change is the law of life and those who look only to the past and present are certain to miss the future.” This suggests that change is...
Many people are unemployed. Many are seeking for employment in various sectors of the economy. Parents and guardians who have sacrificed their resources and educated their sons and daughters to various academic and professional levels are still bearing the burden of feeding, maintaining, remitting their children or funding their...
by Salima Sidiki Sangari and Zuliaha Hamza March 3, 2024, the world will once again unite to observe World Hearing Day, a global initiative that seeks to raise awareness about hearing loss and promote ear health. This year's theme, "Changing Mindsets: Let's Make Ear and Hearing Care a Reality for...
“Banking is necessary, Banks are Not.” ― Bill Gates As a regular facilitator of training programs, I regularly encounter bankers who have no inclination of the effect that the fourth revolution is having on their jobs. Sometimes I jokingly describe my perception of some of their routine daily activities, ” Debit, Credit,...