Economy

Economic Insight: 50% electricity subsidy for public hospitals and educational institutions: In the right direction?

In the 21st century, a nation's true wealth is no longer measured by its natural resources or financial capital but by the strength and capabilities of its people—its human capital...

 Oluwole Crowther | Sep 09, 2024
Inflation

Fuel Price Hike Set to Reverse Recent Gains in Food Inflation

The recent increase in petrol prices in Nigeria is likely to fuel another surge in food inflation, exacerbating an already severe cost of living crisis in Africa’s most populous country....

 Feyishola Jaiyesimi | Sep 09, 2024
Tinubu’s $1 Trillion Economy Plan Stumbles on Slow Growth
Fuel Price Hike Set to Reverse Recent Gains in Food Inflation
Feyishola Jaiyesimi | Sep 09, 2024
How Nigeria can boost revenues without raising taxes
Wasiu Alli | Sep 09, 2024
BOI secures landmark €1.425bn loan to boost financing for Nigerian businesses
Onyinye Nwachukwu and Favour Okpale | Sep 06, 2024
TOP STORIES
Economy
How Nigeria can boost revenues without raising taxes
Nigeria has one or two lessons to draw from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on how a nation raises its revenue base without necessarily increasing taxes. 
Wasiu Alli | Sep 09, 2024
Insecurity
Fields of Fear: How Insecurity is Robbing Nigerians of Their Daily Bread
Insecurity has become one of Nigeria’s most significant obstacles to achieving food security, with its far-reaching effects on agricultural production, distribution, and the overall food supply chain. 
Taofeek Oyedokun | Sep 06, 2024
Economy
Solving Nigeria’s food supply deficit: The necessity of Nigeria’s import waiver policy and the way forward
An important realisation that anyone who works in agriculture arrives at regularly is the importance of timing in the sector. Agriculture is a very time-driven activity
Akinyinka Akintunde | Sep 06, 2024
Market
Analysts Urge Caution as Nigeria's Fixed Income Yields Show Signs of Moderation
Nigeria's fixed income market, which has seen a surge in yields, is beginning to moderate, and analysts are urging investors to be cautious about locking into high rates for extended periods.
Eniola Olatunji | Sep 06, 2024
EDITOR’S PICKS
Economy
From Jakarta to Abuja: What Nigeria can learn from Indonesia’s economic reforms
The road to economic reform is rarely smooth, and Nigeria’s current efforts are no exception. Like an echo from the past, the country’s latest market adjustments stir memories of the 1986 Structural Adjustment Programme...
Oluwatobi Ojabello and Wasiu Alli | Sep 10, 2024
Nigerians bear brunt of FG’s petrol subsidy politics
Nkechi Okafor, a 32-year-old small business owner in Nigeria’s commercial capital, drove to a NIPCO petrol station on Monday....
Oladehinde Oladipo` | Sep 10, 2024
Banking
Meet faces behind Nigeria’s banking industry innovation, expansion
Nigeria’s banking industry commenced in the early 20th century during the British colonial period. ...
Charles Ogwo & Chinwe Michael | Sep 10, 2024
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RESEARCH AND INSIGHTS
Selling crude oil to refineries in naira: A double-edged sword
The recent directive by Nigeria’s President via a Federal Executive Council (FEC) resolution mandating the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to sell crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, ...
Hunger games and Harvesting hope: Navigating Nigeria’s food crises
...Nigeria boasts a population of over 220 million, ranking it as the sixth most populous nation globally....
Nigeria’s sovereign immunity: Does the French court set a precedent?
It must also be noted that the firm has further instituted legal proceedings against Nigeria in about eighty other jurisdictions globally—Belgium, Canada, France, Singapore, and the British Virgin Islands.
Research Insight: Is the petrol black market debacle the new PoS terminal phenomenon?
In the bustling streets of Lagos, the scene is a familiar one for many residents. Lines of cars snake around corner filling stations, their drivers anxiously waiting for the chance to fuel up.
UThe economic hardship and bad governance protests and the challenge of political governance in Nigeria
The resultant recommendations of the constituent assembly will then be put to a national referendum, and if approved, will be signed by the President...
NEWS
Finance
BOI secures landmark €1.425bn loan to boost financing for Nigerian businesses
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has successfully raised a landmark €1.425 billion from the senior phase of its global loan syndication, giving it a substantial firepower to boost financing for Nigeria’s businesses.
Onyinye Nwachukwu and Favour Okpale | Sep 06, 2024
Banking
Zenith Bank’s electronic income hits 12-year high
Zenith Bank's electronic banking income has increased to its highest level in at least 12 years. Electronic banking income surged by 85 percent to N41.2 billion in the first half of 2024 from N22.2 billion in the same period of last year.
Chinwe Michael | Sep 06, 2024
Oil and Gas
Lessons for Nigeria on how Indonesia phased out fuel subsidy
Like Nigeria, Indonesia embarked on fuel subsidy removal to allow for sustainable growth and channel revenue pumped into reductions of gasoline prices into capital projects.
Wasiu Alli | Sep 06, 2024
Infrastructure
Lack of funds stalls Nigeria’s infrastructure dream
Lack of finance is stalling the execution and delivery of infrastructure projects in Nigeria.
Cynthia Egboboh | Sep 06, 2024
OPINION
Tinubu’s ‘economic’ council is statist, corporatist. It can’t work!
The investor’s dilemma: Navigating risks and rewards in Nigeria’s real estate market
Back-to-school money matters: Smart tips for parents
Dangote is a state-made colossus; he should serve the common good
SOCIAL LISTENING
Distrust, cynicism, anger, and frustration over the management of fuel supply and price
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