The threat of falling oil prices
Nigeria’s quest to generate more proceeds from its crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports is threatened by falling…
The elusive 10,000 megawatts power generation target
Less than eight months to the expiration of President Goodluck Jonathan’s four-year term, his government is still struggling to meet…
NSE’s new strategic direction
By Dike Onwuamaeze The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), is shifting its management focus from market transformation to growth. This was…
Resolving legacy issues of CBN’s Intervention
More than five years after the intervention of the CBN led to the acquisition and forced merger of some banks,…
Knocks for ATM fee reversal
The recent reintroduction of ATM charges by the Central Bank of Nigeria is not going down well with many bank…
Return of the old guard
Recently, some former chief executives of banks returned as chairmen of their banks. This has a lot of implications for…
Restoring Nigeria’s lost agricultural glory
By Chris Ajaero It used to be the mainstay of the Nigerian economy, providing more than 70 percent of the…
NIGERIA’S ECONOMY: Paradox of poverty amidst plenty
A critical appraisal of the Nigerian economy 54 years after independence By Professor Mike Idi Obadan Fifty-four years after Nigeria…
Panic in hotels over re-classification
Many hoteliers in Lagos are now gripped with fear as the state government embarks on the re-classification of hotels in…
Tackling the Apapa traffic gridlock
The traffic gridlock in Apapa, home of Nigeria’s premier seaports, is threatening maritime and other businesses in the area. Consequently,…