Ramadan and Lent: A Shared Lesson for Nigerian Muslims and Christians on Faith and Unity By Yushau A. Shuaib From time to time, I retreat into the fond memories of my youth in Delta State. Between 1992 and 1993, I served in Asaba as a member...

In Nigeria, where trust between government and citizens remains as wide as the horizon, it is no surprise that the World Bank’s decision to reduce its planned grant to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from $10.5 million to $6.8 million has naturally raised eyebrows.

‎In markets, offices, WhatsApp groups and banking halls across Nigeria, one narrative has travelled faster than the reforms themselves, that the new tax laws introduced a fresh tax on electronic transfers and that government is now dipping directly into citizens’ money each time they send funds.

You don’t need a degree in economics to understand Nigeria’s inflation crisis. A simple visit to any local market tells the story more clearly than charts or policy papers ever could.

In the ongoing debate around the new tax laws, this pattern is increasingly evident, as a wave of false or exaggerated claims, half-truths, and outright misinformation.

Nigeria–China Relations @ 55: A Result-Driven Partnership Anchored in Pragmatism By Lawal Sale February 2026 marks a symbolic and historic convergence in Nigeria–China relations. It is the Year of the Horse in the Chinese lunar calendar and also the year Nigeria and China commemorate 55 years...