The role of a central bank in any modern economy goes far beyond setting interest rates, supervising banks, or managing reserves.

The recent partnership between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to combat electronic fraud has sparked fresh optimism.

Muhammad Indimi: Titan, bridge builder and statesman, by Nasir Imam   If there’s any Nigerian not getting enough credit for all he’s been doing, no one, arguably, can take the place of Dr. Muhammad Indimi, a business magnate, philanthropist, and one of the wealthiest individuals in...

That is why the recent visibility of the Central Bank of Nigeria under Governor Olayemi Cardoso deserves serious attention.

On April 18, 2001, Nigeria took a decisive step into the digital age with the establishment of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

Subsidy Shadows: The Billions Nigerians Cannot See, by Haroon Aremu   When former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan attempted to remove fuel subsidy in 2012, the nation erupted. Streets were flooded with protesters, labour unions shut down economic activities, and what became known as the Occupy Nigeria...