Beyond the Barrel: Can Nigeria Re-energise its Oil and Gas Industry?
The global upstream oil and gas industry in 2024 navigates a perfect storm of conflicting forces. . Geopolitical tensions, particularly in oil-rich regions, are proving … Read More
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Monetary Policy Holding the Fort – How Much Longer?
The Monetary Policy Committee (“MPC” or “the Committee”) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) faced a stark choice at its third meeting of the … Read More
Can Nigeria Turn the Tide?
In a month, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would have crossed the 1-year milestone. With plans well underway to render an account of … Read More
The CBN Reviews Capital Requirement for Banks: Our Perspective
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on 28 March 2024 reviewed the capital requirement for commercial banks, merchant banks and non-interest banks operating in Nigeria. … Read More
Beyond the Hike: Nigeria’s Multifaceted Fight for Stability
It is our position that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent endeavors to stabilise the naira, following its plunge to an all-time low of … Read More
The Naira’s Transition amid Turbulence: Staying the Course on the Path to Stability
The unfolding narrative on the naira in recent weeks has been nothing short of dramatic. After breaching the ₦1,000 threshold for the first time at … Read More
2024: A Year of Reckoning, Turning Points and Balancing Acts
In 2024, the impact of the policy-induced shocks, which cascaded through the Nigerian economy in 2023 and severely weakened the macro picture, are expected to … Read More
Driving Nigeria’s Fiscal Future: The Imperative of Tax Reform
Nigeria stands at a critical juncture in its economic trajectory, with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) 2024-2026 designed to chart … Read More
Light on the Horizon: Policy Reversal to Reignite Reform Hopes?
Much of the pre-election narratives were woven around the consensus that a post-election push for reform was inevitable given the country’s grim economic picture. In … Read More
Much Ado about Unemployment Data: Reconfigured to Reflect Reality?
The primary objective of data-driven policy formulation is to effectively inform and steer the process of developing, implementing and evaluating public policies by strategically leveraging … Read More