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Funding of political parties in Nigeria
About two weeks ago, the leadership of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) held a closed door meeting with…
Economic growth and consensus
The recent decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stay action on…
Nigerian states and shrinking revenue
That each of Nigeria’s 36 states is richly blessed with abundant natural resources in not in doubt. Not too long…
Nigeria and industrialisation
Industrial development involves extensive technology-based development of the productive system of the economy. It…
TSA and matters arising
There is no doubt that the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has come to stay. It can be said that TSA is now a fait…
As the price of oil continue to crash
That oil is a cyclical commodity is not in doubt and its price continues to rise and fall, sometimes very…
Oshiomhole and pensioners’ welfare
Earlier in the month, it was reported that the Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, commenced the payment of…
CBN, FX and economic growth
This may not be the best of times for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) following the loss of over 70 percent…
The new electricity tariff
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently approved a new tariff which will be effective from…
State of the nation
This is a difficult time for Nigeria. Crude oil, on which the country depends for over 80 percent of its revenues…
The Buhari Presidency and Fashola
In what has been described as one of the most surprising moves of President Muhammadu Buhari, he handed over a…
Exploring alternatives to oil
The fall in oil price from well above $100 per barrel to below $50 per barrel has put Nigeria and other…