Editorial

Security alert: U.S approach improper

The United States has issued a security alert to its nationals in Nigeria, principally to those in the Federal Capital Territory. Travel Advisory for Nigeria has been updated due to a heightened risk of terrorist attacks in Abuja.  “We recommend…

Redesign of Naira notes by CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced its plans to introduce new designs of the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes by December 15 amidst ‘economic woes’. This is one of the few policies considered good politically and economically for Nigeria.…

Resurface of long fuel queues

The shortage of Premium Motor Spirit(PMS), popularly known as fuel has become a reoccurring crisis without no permanent solution. This have now become a routine national embarrassment as the sixth largest exporter of crude oil in Africa. The Federal Capital…

One year of digital currency in Nigeria

The eNaira was launched and activated on 25 October, 2021 by President Muhammad Buhari, under the slogan: “Same Naira, More Possibilities” has enhance the enconomy with digital currency traffic among Nigerians.Pertinently, the  digital currency which was litmus test of the…

Truss’ resignation and lessons for Nigeria

The British Prime Minister, Liz Truss on Thursday resigned after spending just 45 days in office, admitting her inability to deliver the mandate on which she was elected by the Conservative Party. According to her, “I came into office at…

2023: Why campaigns should be issue based

As political campaigns ahead of the forthcoming presidential elections get to the crescendo, rhetorics targeted  at attacking persons, ethnic/tribe/ religious cards against issue-based should be discouraged by all Nigeria voters. Putting things into perspective, by “issue-based” campaigns, it implies that…

Good governance as key to economic transformation

The focus of any new government is to ensure project execution for the electorate to benefit true dividends of democracy and good governance as a springboard for rapid economic transformation in a country. Though, President Muhammadu Buhari who took over…

Putting inflation rate in check

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), on Monday reported that Nigeria’s inflation rate had hit a 17-year high on the back of soaring food prices and supply chain disruption in September. The Consumer Price Index’s (CPI) report showed that inflation…