NIGERIA’S FISCAL FEDERALISM: Economists Canvass Independence Of Sub-nationals
As Nigeria grapples with record-high inflation, rising debt burdens, and stunted sub-national development, the call for fiscal federalism has grown...
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How Nigeria Can Attain $1trn GDP Growth Projection – NE Board Of Economists
Nigeria’s ambition to become a $1 trillion economy is both an aspiration and an economic necessity. As Africa’s most populous...
DESPITE RAKING IN BILLIONS: N3trn Sports Betting Takes Toll On Nigerian Youths
At more than N3 trillion and rising, Nigeria’s sports betting industry has witnessed an unprecedented boom in recent years, fueled...
Cargo Clearance Cost At Ports Rises By 500% In 5 Years
High exchange rates occasioned by the devaluation of naira by the administration of President Bola Tinubu and inflation have increased...
Amidst Housing Deficit: Estate Agents Extort Tenants With Dubious Listings, Charges
For weeks, Chika Eze, a young professional in Lagos, searched tirelessly for an affordable apartment. She scrolled through endless property...
MARCH 1ST TRANSACTION FEES KICK-OFF: PoS Agents To Increase Charges As CBN Tackles ‘Cashless’ ATMs
Consumers in Nigeria may soon face higher charges for cash withdrawals from Point-of-Sale (PoS) agents following the Central Bank of...
Artificial Intelligence: Over 20m Job Displacements Loom In Nigeria’s Agric, Port Sectors
The growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into Nigeria’s economy is expected to displace over 20 million jobs in the...
Local Governments’ Financial Autonomy Faces Another Setback
Local government financial autonomy in Nigeria continues to suffer setbacks despite the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of direct revenue...
As Global Economic Disruption Intensifies…Nigeria’s Backward Integration Plan Faces Tough Test
As global economic disruptions appear to be in the offing sequel to United States’ President Donald Trump’s hawkish economic policies...
As 50% tariff hike sparks debate… Telcos Raise Concerns Over Multiple Taxation, Security, Others
A dramatic 50 per cent increase in telecom tariffs has ignited a storm of debate across Nigeria, as telecom operators...
