Judging by the past reform in 2004-2005, it has shown that Nigeria’s banking recapitalisation will be judged not by the size of balance sheets, but by...
Nigeria has travelled this road before. Bigger banks and higher capital thresholds have previously delivered reassuring headlines, only for familiar weaknesses to resurface in new forms....
Well-capitalised banks can take on larger single obligor exposures, finance infrastructure projects, expand regionally, and compete more credibly with pan-African and global peers. From this perspective,...
Nigeria’s rising loan defaults are not merely an economic statistic; they are a governance signal. They reflect a system under stress, yes, but also one still...
The CBN’s macroeconomic outlook for 2025 and projections for 2026 provide both reassurance and a call to action. Nigeria’s recent performance highlights the economy’s underlying strengths...
The NIBSS Instant Payment (NIP) platform is the backbone of the economy. In Q1 2025, NIP transactions reached a value of ₦285 trillion. In November 2025,...
Nigeria has chosen discipline – but only for the poor. The trader withdrawing her own money is treated like a financial criminal. But the politician withdrawing...
For now, the capital has been raised, but the true capital that counts is the confidence Nigerians place in their banks every time they log into...
Nigeria is at an intersection. While cash can relieve hardships, it cannot shape the future economic landscape. The current task is to apply this policy without...
The CBN’s choice to maintain elevated interest rates is based on drawing foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to support the naira’s stability. However, FPIs are well-known for...
Zamfara Police Command has rescued 25 abducted victims—10 women and 15 children—after armed bandits attacked Kuraje village in Gusau LGA....
The Ibeto Seaport and Terminals Customs boss was quoted as describing inter-agency collaboration as crucial to the success of border...
The case, once filed, could expose years of mismanagement surrounding the estate of one of Nigeria’s most respected military leaders...
RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, recently disclosed that the salaries of political office holders — last reviewed in 2008 — are...
In its ruling dated June 17, 2025, Justice Phuong T.V. Ngo dismissed the application for judicial review, affirming the IAD’s...
The NYSC has denied any political motive behind the decision. In a counter statement, NYSC spokesperson Caroline Embu said Raye’s...
Photos shared on Sunday via X (formerly Twitter) show the singer and his groomsmen looking stunning as they posed for...
If Nigeria is to move forward, economic reconstruction must be accompanied by moral reconstruction. Transparency must replace opacity. Accountability must...
Reviving coal through modern technology, strong regulation, and private sector participation can transform Enugu from a historic Coal City into...
This strategy redirects institutional attention toward addressing the fundamental bottleneck of stagnant output per hectare. Key measures include providing yield-enhancing...
Deficits are not destiny. But when they become routine, they stop being temporary tools, unexamined, and politically convenient; they shape...
Today, Nigeria is at a critical point where it must make a major decision, either the choice is between managing...
Fela was a multi-instrumentalist, a gifted composer, and a revolutionary artist whose legacy was rooted in courage, sacrifice, and moral...
Nigeria’s $46.1 billion external reserve position, now at a multi-year high, gives the Central Bank genuine capacity to defend the Naira...
It is important to remember that hosting a tournament should not feel like a must-win situation. Burkina Faso hosted the...
Football and sports in general have a unique power to unite Nigeria across ethnic, religious, and social lines. This alone...
Athletes are not machines programmed for perfection. They are human beings who have devoted their lives to entertaining us, representing...
At this crucial moment in the Super Eagles' journey, what is truly needed is a sense of institutional unity that...
The Federal Government should, as a matter of urgency, declare a state of emergency on traffic accidents in Nigeria. Adequate...