As CBN Leads Nigeria’s Gender-sensitivity Resurgence, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   Despite making up nearly half of Nigeria’s population, women hold only an insignificant fraction of elective and appointive offices in the country. The country keeps shooting herself in the foot, holding on to old stereotypes...

GEOINT: The Intelligence Edge Nigeria Customs Needed By Tahir Ahmad For years, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has wrestled with the challenge of protecting a vast and vulnerable border stretching over 4,000 kilometers. Much of it lies across rough, remote, and poorly monitored terrain—ripe for exploitation...

When Borrowing Becomes Harm and NITDA Responds By Fatimah Yusuf Usman In an era where a few smartphone taps can secure a loan in minutes, digital lending has become a financial lifeline for millions of Nigerians. There are no queues, no forms, no physical encounters—just seamless...

Zakat or Tax? Rethinking Islamic Obligations in a Modern Economy By Abdulrazaq Hamzat As the world evolves, so must our understanding of religious obligations, particularly when their spirit and purpose are already being fulfilled through modern systems. One such obligation is zakat, the Islamic institution of almsgiving,...

In a truly fascinating and proud moment for Nigeria’s financial leadership, Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), was honoured as "Central Bank Governor of the Year" at the 2025 African Banker Awards.

As the “Headmaster” Heads Nigeria’s Economy out of the Woods, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   When Olayemi Cardoso was appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the atmosphere was thick with skepticism and unrest. Nigeria’s financial terrain at the time was marred by...