President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Aminu Umar-Sadiq as the managing director and chief executive officer (MD/CEO) of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). The president also appointed Kolawole Owodunni and Bisi Makoju as executive directors. The appointment of the new MD/CEO follows the expiration of the tenure of Uche Orji, whose tenure expired on September 30, 2022, after serving two five-year terms following his appointment on October 2, 2012. Yunusa Tanko Abdullahi, special adviser, media & communications to the finance minister, said this in a statement made available to TheCable on Monday. The NSIA (Establishment) Act 2011…

One of the most underdiscussed challenges in entrepreneurship is the importance of effective communication – not just with your team, but with your investors, board members, vendors and partners. I can't remember who said this to me originally, but it's a phrase I say to myself often: "In the absence of information, people will create their own stories". When an announcement is made with little explanation, when a recurring event stops happening or if someone stops being as present or engaged, people's minds naturally go to a worst-case scenario. They start making assumptions and leaping to conclusions, all because the…