Nigeria is at a moment of great potential. With Gross domestic Product (GDP) growing at an average of around three per cent in 2024, the country has a chance to …
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Nigeria’s inflation: A statistical reset or new structural problem?
Nigeria’s decision to rebase its inflation measure, shifting the base year from 2009 to 2024, has reshaped how price movements are assessed. The official inflation rate for January now stands …
Read More »Governor Peter Mbah’s green quest
Recently, the Enugu State government has been in the news for some cheering reasons. The most recent is the infographic extract with the educational budget of all Nigerian state governments …
Read More »IBB’s presidential library should be painted red
I started reading ex-Head of State Ibrahim Babangida’s recent memoirs, aiming to look for the moment in the narration that gives an inkling into his becoming a tyrant. Ultimately, it …
Read More »Legends lost! An era closes! A nation mourns!
The passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, and the breaking news about Chief Edwin Clark, mark the end of an era. The post Legends …
Read More »U.S. new foreign policy on Ukraine splits NATO allies
The hypothesis that sovereign autonomy underpins domestic and foreign policy in progressive democratic nations is accurate, subject to three pertinent interwoven riders. The post U.S. new foreign policy on Ukraine …
Read More »The flipside of USAID’s support to Africa – Part 2
It is pertinent to have a synopsis of six companies that undertake contracts execution on behalf of USAID’s worldwide activities. Their sphere of interests covers consultancy services (65 per cent), …
Read More »Is Nollywood promoting the slapping culture? – Part 2
The weakening of home training and the breakdown of the family structure leads to increased disrespectful behaviour. The post Is Nollywood promoting the slapping culture? – Part 2 appeared first …
Read More »The trickling investment inflow into Ogun State’s economy
The unrelenting effort by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun to open up Ogun State for local and direct foreign investments by creating an enabling environment reflects a strong desire …
Read More »FG’s revival of road tolling
The payment of access fees, otherwise known as tolls, by road users, is a global practice that also has a long history in Nigeria. Before former President Olusegun Obasanjo stopped …
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