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’s $46.1 billion external reserve position, now at a multi-year high, gives the Central Bank genuine capacity to defend the Naira without reverting to trade bans or...
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....
The uproar, which was great, has remained even in the face of the president’s defiance, which he has expertly melded with other decisive steps to rescue...
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...
Nigeria faces an undeniable choice. It can continue down a path where fragile policies deepen deprivation and erode trust, or it can build a disciplined, coordinated...
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...
Economic instability in Nigeria is a serious challenge, but it can be addressed with the right strategies. Through economic diversification, effective governance, improved security, and sound...
Nigeria does not just need bigger banks. It needs better banks, institutions that are resilient, transparent, well-governed, and trusted by the public they serve. Hence, it...
The Social Democratic Party has urged Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila to resign over the PFIPC controversy, while raising concerns...
Iranian state media reported that a military facility near Bushehr was hit by a projectile and blamed the US and...
Former Code of Conduct Tribunal Chairman Danladi Umar has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre after his arraignment on four...
Governor Dauda Lawal says he rejected a ₦300 million ransom demand after his brothers were kidnapped, warning that ransom payments...
Traffic along the Mile 2-Wharf-Apapa corridor worsened after hundreds of trucks blocked the port access road, disrupting transport, businesses and...
France have lost their appeal against Michael Olise's yellow card from the World Cup last-16 win over Paraguay, leaving the...
Russia has imposed a temporary diesel export ban as fuel shortages spread across the country following weeks of Ukrainian attacks...
Against that backdrop, Falana warned that any failure by the Federal Government to adequately fund poverty reduction programmes in the...
Didier Deschamps says France must improve their finishing against Morocco despite leading the FIFA World Cup scoring charts with 14...
The agricultural sector in Nigeria is systematically crumbling and affecting every other part of the Nigerian economy, banking and financial...
Nigeria's pressing economic crises are inextricably intertwined with its deteriorating security architecture. Meaningful infrastructural development, economic diversification, and structural reforms...
Amadou Onana will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after tearing his ACL during Belgium's victory over...
Switzerland edged Colombia 4-3 in a penalty shootout after 120 goalless minutes to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final lineup is complete. Check the full fixtures, qualified teams, match dates, venues and kick-off...
Lionel Messi has moved back to the top of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot race ahead of Kylian...
Argentina fought back from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Lionel Messi...
The defeat marked the end of Portugal’s journey in the tournament and brought the curtain down on Ronaldo’s World Cup...
Ghana's football history proves beyond doubt that the nation has produced generations of outstanding football minds. The legends who conquered...
An emotional Neymar hinted at retirement from international football after Brazil’s World Cup exit following a 2-1 defeat to Norway.