Business & Economy

Recalibrating MPR, A Proud Moment of Macroeconomic Stability from Volatility

In a move that has sent clear ripples across Nigeria’s financial landscape, the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has taken the...

Olayemi Cardoso: Steering Nigeria’s Macro Economy as Governor of the Central Bank

Since assuming office as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on September 22nd, 2023, Olayemi Cardoso has spearheaded landmark reforms that have...

What Happened To Nigeria’s $20 Billion?

Nigeria is subliminally going through perilous times. Unfortunately, the factors responsible forthese conditions are dangerously explained away politically. The people are hit by mute...

Kudos to Soludo on The Naira’s Strategic Agenda

Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo deserves national applause for his bold and courageous move regarding the Naira...

Naira: Soludo, Nigerians And The Zeros

It is a mere wishful thinking to suggest that the economy will improve on fiscal measures alone, and overnight when other factors are not considered and put in proper perspective...

Fixing NNPC: Dangote Business Plan on Steroids

If the government is interested in reforming the petroleum industry in Nigeria it must be shaken to its foundation. The first action will be to investigate and dismantle NNPC as we currently know it...

National Economic Reforms in Nigeria: Did the SMEs Sector Benefit?

In Nigeria today, from the benefit of hindsight, can it be said that the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises have now been accorded their due recognition in the economy compared to what their position was about a decade ago?

Promoting SMEs Sector Development in Africa: Lessons from the “El-Rufai – Abuja Enterprise Agency” Model

The focus of this piece is to reflect on El-Rufai’s giant strides towards boosting and revamping the previously overlooked small to medium-sized enterprises sector within the Federal Capital Territory...

American Investors, Solar Energy Experts, Return to Nigeria

I have never heard a non-Nigerian, and in particular, an American, describe visiting Nigeria in glorious terms and in the most wonderful ways in which Mr. Bannen did...

Nigerian Banks Shine At The London Stock Exchange

Ten listed Nigerian banks made a grand appearance at the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on Friday June 8th 2007, preaching the gospel of Nigeria’s rising investment potentials and opportunities...

The Secret Of Selling On The Internet

Majority of the people browsing the Internet are not looking for something to buy. Rather, they are looking for a solution to their problems. They will pay anything to anyone that has the answer...

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