What If the Problem Isn’t Just the Government?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Recent reports in the media space highlighting threats of “naked protests” by market women across several states…
WHEN A NATION RESPONDS WITH SENSE: THE ARIK AIR ENGINE FAILURE AND THE CASE FOR “FAIRNESS TO AIR PEACE
“Nigeria did something refreshingly right this week”. By Fred Chukwuelobe Following an engine incident involving Arik Air’s Boeing 737-700 (registration…
Why Nigeria’s Banks Still on Shaky Ground with Big Profits, Weak Capital
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Despite the fragile 2024 economy grappling with inflation, currency volatility, and weak growth, Nigeria’s banking industry was…
If Capital is the Answer, What Exactly is the Problem with First Holdco?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE The Olayemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria’s 24-month compliance timeline for the recapitalisation of Nigeria’s banking system…
How Policy Flip-Flops Are Making Nigerians Poorer
By Blaise Udunze Nigeria’s deepening poverty crisis is no longer speculative; it is now statistically inevitable. Although the latest Consumer…
The Missing Pieces in Nigeria’s Banking Recapitalisation
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s economy will be experiencing yet another round of reform; after the new tax implementation, the banking…
Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust
BLAISE UDUNZE Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reaching 2026…
CBN’s New Cash Policy: A Welcome Liberalisation or a Risky Retreat?
BY BLAISE UDUNZE On December 2, 2025, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a policy that significantly departs from…
CBN’s N75 Trillion Credit Milestone to Private Sector Falls Flat as Productivity Crisis Deepens
BY BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s financial system is flashing red, and not because of a scarcity of money. Ironically, the Central…
NNPC’s $1.42bn, N5.57trn Debt Write-Off and Test of Nigeria’s Fiscal Governance
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When the Federal Government approved the write-off of about $1.42 billion and N5.57 trillion in legacy debts…