Opinion

Nigeria’s Cashless Revolution and its Distant Destination, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Nigeria’s Cashless Revolution and its Distant Destination, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   It is difficult if not impossible to ignore the buzz surrounding Nigeria’s growing dominance in real-time payments. At a recent digital finance summit, the Central Bank of Nigeria boldly positioned the country’s instant payment...

How Much More Can Nigerians Take? by Khadijah Lawan Muhammad

There is a quiet desperation running through Nigeria’s financial system. From the high towers of Marina to the dusty stalls of Wuse Market, people can feel it.

The NIPSS Question: Premier Think Tank or Adult Reformatory?, By Ozumi Abdul

The NIPSS Question: Premier Think Tank or Adult Reformatory? By Ozumi Abdul In September 2023, Vice President Kashim Shettima made a blunt yet revealing statement that sent ripples through Nigeria’s policy and governance circles. While hosting the management team of the National Institute for Policy and...

Gold, Grit and Vision: How Cardoso is Pushing Nigeria’s Reserve Reawakening, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

Gold, Grit and Vision: How Cardoso is Pushing Nigeria’s Reserve Reawakening, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   In a time when confidence in economic governance often hangs by a thread, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s recent decision to diversify the country’s external reserves away from an overwhelming...

CBN’s Steady Hand on Personal Loans: Doing Things Differently, Expecting Different Results, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

CBN’s Steady Hand on Personal Loans: Doing Things Differently, Expecting Different Results, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   “Insanity is doing the same things over and over and expecting different results” - Albert Einstein As someone who has observed Nigeria’s financial terrain for years, I can confidently say that...

No Dividends, No Excuses: CBN’s Tough Love for Nigerian Banks, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu

No Dividends, No Excuses: CBN’s Tough Love for Nigerian Banks, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There are moments in the life of an economy when hard decisions must be made not for applause or popularity, but to preserve the future. One such moment has arrived in...