EDITORIAL: The Folly Of Nigeria’s Thieving Elite: Robbing Home To Enrich Abroad
It is yet another Democracy Day and time to reflect on the state of the nation. The one national albatross most Nigerians and foreigners would [Read more …]
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The Great Coastal Caper: Tinubu’s 30Km Victory Lap In Lagos
By Ivan Grozny Gather round, Nigeria, for the grandest ribbon-snipping since Samson took a razor to his locks! President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, trailed by a [Read more …]
EDITORIAL: Nigeria, Vietnam And A Lesson In Industrialisation
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, grapples with widespread poverty, with over 80 million citizens living below the poverty line. To lift millions out of poverty, [Read more …]
EDITORIAL: Misguided Zeal Of Nigerian Youths — Pawns In The Political Game
In Nigeria, a disturbing trend has emerged where youths in their 20s, 30s, and even older have become willing tools in the hands of politicians [Read more …]
Tinubu, Ministers And Their Proposed Shameful Parade In London
In a display of tone-deaf arrogance, Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, [Read more …]
CBN Under Fire Over 21,400% Surge in Naira Issuance Costs
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is under fire following a staggering 21,400% increase in currency issue expenses, soaring from ₦1.11 billion in 2023 to [Read more …]
CBN And Addressing The Naira Denomination Crisis To Safeguard Nigeria’s Future
Nigeria is grappling with a silent but potent economic and social crisis: the acute shortage of lower denominations of the Naira in circulation. This scarcity [Read more …]
Naira’s Long Decline: A Tale Of Presidential Policies And Path To Redemption
The Nigerian naira, once a symbol of economic promise in a newly independent nation, has endured a relentless descent against the US dollar over decades. [Read more …]
CBN’s Misadventure Of ATM And POS Charges: A Tax Path To Nowhere
On 10 February, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) unveiled a revised fee structure for ATM and Point of Sale (POS) withdrawals, effective 1 [Read more …]
Educational Value In Nigeria: Lamentation For A Lost Legacy
Nigeria, once a beacon of intellectual promise in Africa, has witnessed a troubling shift in societal values. Education, historically revered as the cornerstone of progress [Read more …]