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Learning under siege: The fiscal paradox of Nigeria’s safe schools initiative
Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative captures a painful contradiction between fiscal ambition and lived insecurity. Despite a N144.77 billion (2023–2026) federal commitment to secure learning spaces, classrooms remain under siege. In May 2026, gunmen abducte...
Health
US withdrawal from WHO puts strain on Nigeria’s health budget
Nearly N400 billion, or 20 percent of Nigeria’s 2026 health budget, depends on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) technical support, funding, and disease-surveillance operations. This has raised concerns among experts who believe that the United States...
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Economy
Shaping future governments: What the 2026 world governments summit really means for the global economy
The 2026 World Governments Summit (WGS), held in Dubai from February 3 to 5, was not just another high-level gathering of political leaders; it marked a clear shift in how governments are thinking about growth, resilience, and economic power in an increas...
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Economy
From dependency to power: Why Nigeria must claim economic sovereignty now, to maintain global relevance and retain its position as the giant of Africa
Nigeria is too big - its large population, too young - its youthful demography, too resource-rich – blessed with abundant human and natural resources, and too well-positioned to continue having a weak economy and struggle to maintain its place as the gian...
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Technology
Invisible AI, visible liability: Why boards must govern what they can’t see
Boards are comfortable governing what they can see. Financial statements, audit findings, risk registers, and performance dashboards provide structure and reassurance. Artificial intelligence disrupts this comfort....
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Economy
How Nigeria’s top banks transformed volatility into record profit
Nigeria’s banking industry has just delivered one of its most remarkable earnings seasons in years. Despite a turbulent macroeconomic backdrop defined by volatile exchange rates, steep interest rates and unpredictable liquidity conditions,...
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Economy
CBN: Building sound, resilient banking sector as recapitalisation gains momentum
Nigeria’s banking system remains fundamentally stable, sound and resilient, a cornerstone of financial stability. At the same time, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, says it remains vigilant to emerging risks, ...
Editor | Feb 06, 2026
Energy
Oil in 2026: The age of abundance, the discipline of survival
For decades, the global oil market has been shaped—sometimes distorted—by the idea of scarcity. Supply shocks, geopolitical tensions, and fears of running out of barrels have long dictated prices and policy. ...
Editor | Feb 05, 2026
Economy
From transactional to transformational: How Moniepoint is rewriting the narrative of Nigerian finance
For much of its modern history, Nigerian finance has been defined less by inclusion than by absence. Millions of small businesses have operated outside formal systems, relying on cash, trust, and improvisation rather than structured credit or financial re...
Editor | Feb 05, 2026
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