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From Farm to Foreign: Nigeria’s Economic Missteps, By Shamsudeen Ibrahim

From Farm to Foreign: Nigeria's Economic Missteps By Shamsudeen Ibrahim When former President Muhammadu Buhari and his late Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, championed the mantra "We must eat what we produce," critics dismissed them as out of touch. The administration enforced border controls, restricted food...

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?

When Naira and External Reserves Appreciate

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.

Still on Central Bank’s Early Exit Package, by Lawal Dahiru Mamman 

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.

BVN, NIN Sale: A Threat to National Security, By Shuaib S. Agaka

BVN, NIN Sale: A Threat to National Security By Shuaib S. Agaka Just weeks ago, national alarm bells rang over the dangers of SIM recycling—where inactive mobile numbers are reassigned without proper verification, sometimes leading to unauthorized access to bank accounts and sensitive platforms. Now, with...

CBN’s Tennis Championship: Turning Rackets into Instruments of Harmony and Development

The 46th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open Tennis Championship in Abuja was more than a return of a celebrated sporting event; it was a carefully orchestrated display of how sport can become an agent of social cohesion, youth empowerment, and national renewal.