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

December 31, 20250168

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, 20250184

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

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After the Capital Rush: Who Really Wins Nigeria’s Bank Recapitalisation?

December 24, 20250224

By Blaise Udunze. By any standard, Nigeria’s ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise is one of the most consequential financial sector reforms since

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Tax Reform or Financial Exclusion? The Trouble with Mandatory TINs

December 16, 20250195

By Blaise Udunze. It is not only questionable but an aberration that a nation where over 38million Nigerians remain financially excluded, where tru

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CBN’s New Cash Policy: A Welcome Liberalisation or a Risky Retreat?

December 13, 20250202

By Blaise Udunze. On December 2, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a policy that significantly departs from the cash-restriction me

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A Nation on Alert: Is FIRS’ Xpress Payments Move Consolidating a Revenue Cartel?

December 8, 20250188

By Blaise Udunze. Nigeria’s national mood is tense. The country is facing economic hardship, insecurity, public distrust in institutions, and an in

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“Nigeria’s Era of Renewed Stability” CBN’s Claim Clashes with Economic Reality

December 2, 20250193

By Blaise Udunze. At the recent Annual Bankers' Dinner, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Yemi Cardoso declared that Nigeria had "turned a dec

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Beyond the Macroeconomic Tailwinds: Why the MPC Must Confront Insecurity and Food Price Spikes in Nigeria

November 25, 20250182

By Blaise Udunze. Obviously, one would say that the macroeconomic indicators are finally pointing in the right direction, yet, daily realities for

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The N25 Trillion Drain: Quantifying the Annual Economic Cost of Insecurity in Nigeria

November 24, 20250226

By Blaise Udunze. Nigeria is undergoing one of the stormiest periods in the history of its post-independence. This is not because of global oil sho

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Nigeria’s Descent into Chaos: Catholic Bishop Warns Federal Government Against Treating Bandits with Kid Gloves

November 23, 20250181

The Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Most Rev. Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins, has sounded a dire warning about the alarming rate of insecurity across Nigeri