Tinubu's Tax Reforms and the Trust Deficit
By Bilkisu Ahmed Shekarau
For as long as I can remember, Nigeria has had one reform or the other aimed at fixing our broken tax system. Each one arrives with bold promises—more revenue, less...
FG to Reclaim Dormant Oil Fields, Begins License Review
The Federal Government has declared an end to what it described as the “era of speculative licensing,” where companies acquire oil blocks but fail to develop them, hence putting an end...
Nigeria Records 3.7% Economic Growth on Oil, Business Gains in H1
The Nigerian economy is estimated to have grown by about 3.7 per cent in the first half of 2025, driven by improved business conditions and increased oil production.
This was...
FG Eyes $185m Annually as MTN Builds Cloud Infrastructure
Starting next year, Nigeria is expected to save $185 million every year hitherto spent by Nigerians to host their data in Google, Amazon and Microsoft as MTN Nigeria’s $150m tier 3...
Naira Strengthens Against Dollar in Official, Black Market
The Nigerian Naira remained steady against the US dollar on Tuesday, June 1, in both the official and parallel markets, reflecting persistent pressure and volatility in the country’s foreign exchange environment.
In the...
Merits of Tinubu's Bold Economic Policies
By Raheem Akingbolu
By the time President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assumed the leadership of the country on May 29, 2023, it was obvious that something had to be given economically if the country would not...