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Naira Rebound: Is Nigerian Currency Reacting To Cardoso’s Strategies?
Olayemi Cardoso, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has emerged as a central figure in the narrative of Nigeria's economic resilience, especially in the face of the Naira crisis that has tested the fortitude of Africa's…
Dedollarize The Economy Now
Revelations from the recent Monetary Policy Committee meeting of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) were alarming.
CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced that $26 billion in untraceable funds had flowed through Binance Nigeria Ltd in the…
Edun And Cardoso: Ikoyi-Bred Economists Trying To Operate Fadeyi Economy
The more I watch Cardoso and Edun struggle to come to grips with the abnormal situation, the more I am convinced they are not the right men for this season.
First, I personally give them their due for at least hustling to find solutions. …
Enwegbara vs. Emefiele – A Tale Of Intellectual Property and Corporate Theft
The conflict between Odilim Basil Enwegbara and Godwin Ifeanyi Emefiele traces back to 2014 when the latter was appointed by former President Goodluck Jonathan as the successor to the dismissed governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN),…
Regulate Digital Assets Platform To Save the Naira
CHISOM ADINDU
Currently, Nigeria is grappling with significant socio-economic challenges and instability due to prevailing economic uncertainties. The situation notably worsened on May 29, 2023, when President Bola Tinubu's administration,…
Reforms, Privatisation, Commercialisation Rights And Authority: MOFI or BPE?
The Nigerian public has been thrust into a state of uncertainty following recent developments surrounding the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). The tussle between the two entities over the…
Nigeria’s Economic Dilemma: From Prosperity To Predicament
In an era where Nigeria grapples with economic challenges and governance issues, the country's current state starkly contrasts with its past, marked by periods of prosperity and ambition.
Once buoyed by the riches of agriculture and later,…
FAAN, CBN Relocation: Operational Or Ethnic Cleansing?
The Federal Government a few days ago ordered the relocation of the Federal Aviation Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) headquarters from Abuja back to Lagos.
The directive by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, was contained…
Why Germany Is Rich But Germans Are Poor And Angry
For much of its postwar history, Germany was a beacon of prosperity and political stability. Now its economy is stagnating, and social harmony has given way to acrimony and division.
Germany’s grossly unequal distribution of wealth is an…
The Vacant Alaafin’s Stool
The recent vacancy of the Alaafin of Oyo’s stool, a deeply symbolic element in Yoruba history and tradition, appears unusual to the global Yoruba community. The significance of this sacred position extends far beyond its physical presence,…