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Billions in Nigeria’s Reserves, But Where is the Growth?

February 13, 2026029

By Blaise Udunze. The moment the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, recently announced that Nigeria’s foreign reserves

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Inside Nigeria’s Telecom Exploitation Crisis Draining Household Budgets

February 11, 2026049

By Blaise Udunze. For about a year now, millions of Nigerians relying on the internet to make a living have been groaning over the manipulation of

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CPPE Urges Caution on Compulsory Value-Addition Policy, Calls for Proper Sequencing

February 11, 2026023

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned against the premature enforcement of compulsory domestic value-addition polici

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What If the Problem Isn’t Just the Government?

February 7, 2026082

BY Blaise Udunze. Recent reports in the media space highlighting threats of “naked protests” by market women across several states if the federal g

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State Police and the Questions Nigeria Can No Longer Avoid

January 17, 2026099

By Tosin Osasona. Nigeria’s post-1999 democratic era has coincided with one of the gravest crises of state authority in the country’s history, with

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Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust

January 13, 20260137

By Blaise Udunze. Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reach

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NNPC’s $1.42bn, N5.57trn Debt Write-Off and Test of Nigeria’s Fiscal Governance

January 7, 20260111

BY Blaise Udunze. When the Federal Government approved the write-off of about $1.42 billion and N5.57 trillion in legacy debts owed by the Nigerian

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Why 2026 Must Be the Year Nigeria’s Economy Works for All

January 6, 20260104

By Blaise Udunze. As the new economic year begins in Nigeria, statements and policies emanating from government officials' corridors project cautio

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How Nigeria’s New Tax Law Could Redefine Risk in the Banking Sector

December 31, 20250108

By Blaise Udunze. Nigeria’s new tax identification portal goes live nationwide, Friday, January 1, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s

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CPPE Urges New Petroleum Regulators to Prioritise Domestic Refining, Production Growth

December 26, 20250110

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has commended President Bola Tinubu for resetting Nigeria’s petroleum regulatory framework w