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Nigeria’s gas revolution
Nigeria, with one-third of Africa’s proven gas reserves (187 trillion cubic feet), is a long way from a…
Inflation-linked instruments as basis for growth
The director general of Debt Management Office, Abraham Nwankwo, said recently that the long-awaited…
Petrol subsidy and inequality
The unintended economic consequence of fuel subsidy in Nigeria is inequality; higher income Nigerian households…
Mobile disruptions
The number of users of mobile voice-over internet protocol (mVoIP) is set to reach 1 billion by 2017 (or one…
Consolidation as key to a robust aviation industry
In the last 30 years, no fewer than 30 airlines in Nigeria have collapsed, a situation that has been a cause…
Goodbye NGF
The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), which was formed in 1999, may be heading for disintegration following the…
The peril of unequal growth
Since 2009, when Nigeria avoided economic collapse, the economy has expanded – GDP in 2012 was $273 billion.…
Lagos LCDAs and service delivery
To many Lagos residents, particularly those living in the suburbs, the true meaning, essence and relevance of…
Growing interest in hospitality sector
Investors’ interest in Nigeria’s hospitality sector in the past couple of years has been encouraging. It has…
Making democracy pay
After the general elections in 2011, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry was changed to the Ministry of Trade…
The presumptuous PIB
Ordinarily, the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) currently before the National Assembly ought to be one of the…
Countering Boko Haram
The emergency rule announced on May 14 and the offensive that started 12 days ago have drawn widespread…