GDP Rebasing: Between Data-driven Euphoria and Economic Reality, by Zekeri Laruba Idakwo
When Nigeria last rebased its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2014, the world took notice. With a single statistical update, the nation’s economy seemingly doubled in size—vaulting from $270 billion to $510 billion. The...
Nigeria’s Infrastructure Renaissance and New Funding Plan, by Zekeri Laruba Idakwo
As Nigeria strives to reshape its economic trajectory and close its infrastructure gap, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s newly approved six-year external borrowing plan has laid out an ambitious roadmap, backed by transformative capital projects...
Bosun Tijani and Nigeria’s Digital Awakening
By Fatimah Yusuf Usman
When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Dr. Bosun Tijani as Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy in 2023, his decision signalled a bold commitment to harnessing technology for national development. A seasoned tech ecosystem builder...
Nigeria’s financial outlook opened the month of July with an encouraging sign as the naira recorded a slight appreciation against the United States dollar, accompanied by a modest but meaningful rise in the country’s external reserves.
There was rancor in the country when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in December 2024 prepared to retire up to 1,000 employees under the Early Exit Package (EEP) initiative, with over N50 billion allocated for severance payments. But in true, the recent strategic restructuring by the apex bank marks a significant turning point in the nation’s financial governance.
