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Building cities of hope, not more states
The clamour has started again. Politicians in Abuja are pushing for 31 new states, as if multiplying governors and assemblies is the key to progress...
Treasury bill
OMO market yields outpace T-bills on limited participation
Open Market Operations (OMO) bills have consistently traded at higher yield levels than Nigerian treasury bills (NTBs) despite their......
Editor | May 20, 2025
Agriculture
Nigeria’s soybeans seen gaining from China's import shift
This makes Nigeria’s soybeans relatively cheaper than China’s, presenting an opportunity for the nation’s agro-based exporters to sell......
Editor | May 20, 2025
Economy
Nigeria’s $200bn free zones face trade abuse allegations
Nigeria’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs) are facing trade abuse allegations from manufacturers who cite loopholes in regulatory oversight....
Editor | May 19, 2025
Economy
Manufacturers’ energy cost jumps 44x amid factory shutdowns
Ten years ago, Louis Carter Industries boomed. Its products were everywhere and sought-after by traders of household items....
Editor | May 19, 2025
Technology
Telcos bet on IPOs to catch fintechs' mobile money race
Telecommunication companies in Nigeria are gearing up to challenge the dominance of fintech operators in the mobile money space. They are therefore listing their fintech arms in the capital market to raise money for the competition....
Editor | May 19, 2025
Health
Nigeria’s health insurance lags peers on low funding
Nigeria’s health insurance coverage is behind peers such as Indonesia, South Africa, Algeria and India. Analysts attribute the situation to the nation’s low expenditure on health....
Editor | May 19, 2025
Pensions
Pensioners can’t earn extra income on poor remittances, stringent guidelines
Poor remittances, stringent guidelines and salary delays are dealing blows on pensioners, preventing them from making additional savings......
Editor | May 16, 2025
Education
Parents eye JAMB registrar’s sack amid calls for UTME scrap
In the face of technical and human errors that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), parents have canvassed......
Editor | May 16, 2025
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