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Diversification of the nation’s sources of gas supply
The recent militant attacks on oil and gas facilities have exposed the fragility of the Nigeria’s energy security.…
Nigerian banks and the economy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the banking sector regulator, last week announced a management shake-up at Sky…
On the phenomenon of living in slums amid unoccupied…
It is no longer secret that many people in Nigerian cities, especially of Abuja, Lagos, and Port…
Corruption: Strengthen existing institutions
Corruption, no doubt, has cost Nigeria a lot. The country has not only lost its respect on the international scene,…
Brexit and the future of Europe
Britain, I believe, had the best of all possible deals with the European Union, being a member of the common market…
How EU overreach pushed Britain out
A thoughtful British friend of mine said to me a few days before the United Kingdom’s “Brexit” referendum that he…
Dangote refinery and Nigerian economy
When the Dangote Refinery comes on stream by the first quarter of 2019, it will be another major contribution of…
On Immunity and life pension for leaders of the…
Like a really bad breath that won't go away, Senators at a two-day retreat on Constitutional Review organised by…
Raise the bar
A nation’s human capital endowment, the skills and capacities that reside in people and that are put to productive…
Law reform and economic development
The place of sound laws in the smooth running of an economy is well known. A sound legal framework, especially as…
Shame of a nation
Last week, the news broke that the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, wrote a letter to the…
Unshackling the economy
We receive with joy the news of the release of the broad framework and guidelines of the Flexible Exchange Rate by…