‎CBN Fair: A Timely Financial Inclusion Strategy for Northern Nigeria, by Zekeri Idakwo Laruba ‎ ‎ ‎When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) opened its Fair in Kano on September 16, 2025, it was more than just another stop on the Bank’s outreach calendar. It was a...

For northern governors, this is not just a policy change — it is an economic summons. The North has the land, labour, and enterprise to thrive, but for too long has been trapped in a narrative of scarcity. That excuse no longer holds.

No Provision Will Impoverish North in Tax Bills - Presidency   The presidency yesterday reacted to the controversy surrounding the four tax reform bills that had passed second reading in the Senate, but got stuck in the House of Representatives, where further debate on the matter...

Averting a Looming Anarchy  In The North: 12 Poorly Utilised Opportunities And 8 Insidious Dangers, In Rough Magnitudes   For decades, the headlines and "word-of- mouth" kept screaming about the growing insecurity and deprivation in the North with greater frequency and intensity. However, the first instinct...

Averting a Looming Anarchy  In The North: 12 Poorly Utilised Opportunities And 8 Insidious Dangers, In Rough Magnitudes   For decades, the headlines and "word-of- mouth" kept screaming about the growing insecurity and deprivation in the North with greater frequency and intensity. However, the first instinct...

Fuel Hits N685/litre in North Filling stations, particularly those operated by independent marketers, now dispense Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at prices that are higher than the bands approved by the Federal Government, with some filling stations in the North selling as high as...