FG Reaffirms AfCFTA Commitment at Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 Nigeria has restated its commitment to advancing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, joining global...

From Midnight Kegs to Market Stability: A Personal Testament to Subsidy Reforms, by Dr. Bunmi Awoyemi   There was a time in Nigeria when the simple act of buying petrol was an ordeal, a trial of patience and a test of...

Fuel: Scarcity Looms as NUPENG, Dangote Clash Nigerians may experience fuel scarcity next week as tanker drivers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) threaten to stop fuel loading over the seeming cold...

No ₦500 Fuel Surcharge in January 2026 — Taiwo Oyedele The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed reports suggesting that Nigerians will begin paying a ₦500 surcharge on fuel purchases starting...

From Fragility to Foundations: Inside Tinubu’s Political Economy, by Tanimu Yakubu   In early 2024, Nigeria’s naira collapsed to ₦1,800 per dollar, rattling households and businesses alike. By August 2025, it had strengthened to ₦1,525. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, this...

CBN’s Forex Liquidity Push Strengthens Naira’s Stability   The Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent measures have lifted dollar liquidity in the foreign exchange market, raising hopes of a more stable naira. These reforms, coupled with rising inflows, have provided short-term relief,...