As Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria's growth outlook and fiscal position have been implicated negatively by ‘half-priced' oil.

Though Nigeria is the largest consumer market in Africa, the ever increasing rate of unemployment with its adverse effect on the Nigerian economy has been a perennial problem for successive Governments.

It is heartwarming to read the latest doing business report of the World Bank and Nigeria's giant leap to 145th among 190 economies on the ease of doing business.

As recession continues to take its toll on the Nigerian economy, the country has witnessed a massive crash in the price of stocks and shares in the stock exchange market.

Given the likelihood of excess crude oil supply globally in 2014, as a result of key factors such as the recent G5+1 deal with Iran, shale oil development, various crude oil discoveries across Africa and so on; one would expect the price of crude oil to fall.

The Nigerian government introduced the Nigerian Automotive Industry Development Plan (NAIDP) in 2013 to revitalisethe auto industry.

In today's world, the reality is that sports is a business. Perhaps this is why there is always that distinction between those who pursue a particular sporting activity as hobbies or means of relaxation ...

In a strategic follow-up to Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) presentation of its ground-breaking policy report titled "Governance and Economic Analysis and Forecast 2025: To Succeed Nigeria Needs Innovation and Efficiency to Create a ₦500 Trillion Budget for 2026/2027," ...

Non-agricultural employment in the informal economy represents 66% of total employment in sub-Saharan Africa.

One of the most compelling things about a Greek tragedy is its inevitability. Each character acts as they must.

The aftermath of the global financial crisis of 2008 saw governments emphasizing the need to generate additional tax revenues to stimulate their economies. This drive, especially relating to international tax, ...

Nigeria's economy has long been tied to crude oil as its primary revenue source, stunting progress and growth for many years.

Global health care expenditures are projected to reach US$8.7 trillion by 2020, up from US$7 trillion in 2015.

The National Bureau of Statistics has published its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2023. The CPI, a closely watched gauge of inflation, showed that annual price changes remained high and rising in February.

Economies across the globe have begun responding to the Covid-19 pandemic not only medically but in economic terms, with various monetary and fiscal interventions

Nigeria's Federal Government has announced plans to raise ₦729 billion through a Series II bond under the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, building on the successful ₦501 billion Series I issuance earlier in 2026. While these capital market interventions aim to resolve verified legacy liabilities and restore liquidity across the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, the underlying question remains whether debt resolution alone can break the cycle of accumulating obligations wi

Nigeria's solid minerals sector has reached a pivotal moment with the inauguration of West Africa's largest lithium processing plant and the discovery of major mineral deposits in Kaduna State, alongside billions in committed investments. Minister Dele Alake's seven-point reform agenda is driving regulatory tightening, revenue growth, and a shift from raw exports to local processing, yet the question remains whether these developments represent genuine transformation or another fleeting opportunity constrai

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, today 19 December 2018 presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill ...

A formal letter to Nigeria's Secretary to the Government of the Federation argues that the introduction of state police must be accompanied by constitutional reforms that insulate critical institutions from executive interference. Drawing on South Africa's constitutional model, the author proposes that institutions like the police, INEC, and anti-corruption agencies should derive their independence directly from the Constitution, with security of tenure, guaranteed funding, and accountability to legislative