Excess Cash in Circulation and CBN’s Silent Liquidity War, by Rahma Olamide Oladosu   There is a quiet war unfolding beneath the surface of Nigeria’s monetary landscape and its implications stretch far beyond the policy chambers of the Central Bank. It is a war not fought...

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...

Customs, NAFDAC and the Fight that Matters By Abdulsalam Mahmud There is no overstating the damage that fake and substandard drugs have inflicted on lives in Nigeria. Across local markets and roadside pharmacies, harmful products still find their way into homes, silently wreaking havoc. These are...

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 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...

The Facts About Nigeria’s Debts Burden Under Tinubu’s Watch By Zekeri Idakwo Laruba With political campaigning unofficially underway for the 2027 general elections, Economic Confidential observes that Nigeria’s mounting debt burden under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has become a central theme in debates...