Nigeria’s real economic engine has never been crude oil. It has always been people — the small businesses, the freelancers, the founders, the creators, the innovators,...
Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic metrics are encouraging, but they shade a deeper crisis. Structural insecurity choking the nation’s food supply remains as the true enemy of price...
Nigeria’s economic challenges are far from over. Households are still juggling high transport costs, rising rent, and shrinking incomes. Consumers are not asking for drastic reductions...
Nigeria’s N75 trillion private-sector credit figures may look impressive, but manufacturers have withdrawn, SMEs have little access, banks are risk-averse, NPLs are rising, the real sector...
Meanwhile, it is important for CBN to provide clarity on the economic rationale behind this centralisation of power. The CBN must come forward to justify how...
So, is Nigeria economically broke? The uncomfortable truth is that Nigeria is not yet bankrupt but it is dangerously close. A nation cannot continue borrowing to...
If leaders can summon the political will to implement credible reforms, strengthen institutions, and invest in the real economy, Nigeria can overcome its fiscal difficulties and...
Corruption remains another deep-rooted and persistent problem that aggravates these issues. Officials in the anti-corruption agency recently remarked that resources are often paid out with nothing...
Nigeria’s 2025 CGT reform is a commendable step toward a more equitable and efficient tax system. Aligning CGT with CIT, introducing progressive rates for individuals, and...
Nigeria’s current national issue is not merely economic or political—it is a crisis of confidence and governance that touches every aspect of life. Yet, amid the...