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Need for a vibrant microfinance system
The importance of financial services in the economic growth and development of any society is well known. These…
How to curb persistent pressure on the naira
The persistent pressure on the naira that culminated in the domestic currency sinking below N170 to the dollar last…
Private sector and economic development
The role of the private sector in economic development is not in doubt. As a critical stakeholder in every economy,…
Towards mechanised agriculture
Agricultural mechanisation is the application of mechanical technology and increased power to agriculture, largely…
High cost of party nomination forms
The gale of condemnations that has continued to trail the high cost of political parties’ nomination and expression…
Deepening insurance penetration
Insurance penetration in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy by GDP, is abysmally low at less than 1 percent. A major…
Need for more sector-specific policies
Nigeria’s cement industry has in the last few years made giant strides in terms of capacity, local input content,…
Nigeria’s slip in FDI inflows
The fall in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into Nigeria should be a cause for concern to the nation’s…
Deepening internet access
It is the view of development economists that the internet affects economies by facilitating faster and wider…
Promoting national unity through entertainment
The entertainment industry, if properly harnessed, can play a major role in national unity. Football, for instance,…
Restoring dignity of local government system
The Senate last week ratified 23 new amendments to the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. One of…
The cost of remittances
Sending money home is a local as well as international phenomenon, differing only in volume and cost. Among…