Opinion

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How will Tinubu, Atiku, Peter Obi address insecurity?

Nigeria is caught in a maelstrom. Ravagers roam across the land unchallenged, extracting tolls in tears and blood from citizens. They expropriate land

The birthplace of disunity

by Richard Ikiebe   The genesis of organised politics in Nigeria is steeped in and the direct result of press agitation.  At every stage in the evolut

Why it matters to understand the informal economy in Nigeria

By Timi Olubiyi The term “informal economy” covers a vast array of circumstances and events throughout the country. In contrast, working in the inform

Can Nigeria afford another recession?

Over the past six years, Nigeria has gone into recession twice, the most recent being the COVID-induced shock in 2020 when the economy shrank 6.1 per

Growing inflation, budget deficit sign of economic recession

For more than eight years, Nigeria has consistently maintained a budget deficit, which has progressively grown from four to six per cent of the GDP. T