Opinion

Local Government Autonomy or New States: Which Way Nigeria?

At a time we all advocate for a cut in governance costs, what would creating new states mean for the economy?

CBN: Staying the Course in the Face of Temporary Storm, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

At its 301st meeting held on July 21 and 22, 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria made the deliberate decision to maintain all key policy parameters.

A Young Buhari’s Poetic Tribute to a Leader, By Yushau A. Shuaib

A Young Buhari's Poetic Tribute to a Leader By Yushau A. Shuaib At the recent public presentation of the book “According to the President” by Mallam Garba Shehu, former presidential spokesperson precisely on July 9, 2025 a moment of unexpected eloquence and emotion stole the spotlight....

As Nigeria Leads Africa’s FX Revolution, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

As Nigeria Leads Africa’s FX Revolution, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It was an event that passed with little fanfare, the kind that quietly dissolves into routine headlines. On June 26, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Central Bank of Egypt held a bilateral...

Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There is a quiet war unfolding beneath the surface of Nigeria’s monetary landscape and its implications stretch far beyond the policy chambers of the Central Bank. It is a war not fought...