Opinion: The Great Pivot—Is the CBN Ready to Slash Rates as Inflation Hits 5-Year Low?
The air in Abuja this week is thick with anticipation, not just for the heat of the dry season, but
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Author: Adesida Oluwaseun
Opinion: The “Siege” is a Myth—Democracy is Advancing While the Opposition is Stalling
For weeks, the trio of Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Nasir El-Rufai has saturated the airwaves with a singular, gloomy
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The Final Count: Sterling Bank Crosses Recapitalization Finish Line as 12 Lenders Face “Merge or Exit” Reality
LAGOS — The window is slamming shut. With only 41 days remaining until the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) March
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The “Trap Door”: Senate Approves E-Transmission, But Critics Fear New ‘Manual Fallback’ Clause is a License to Rig
ABUJA — It looks like a victory for democracy, but civil society groups are calling it a “Trojan Horse.” The
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“I Read About Death the Night Before”: Mrs. Adenike Adesina Recalls Eerie LUTH Premonition of Mother’s Passing
LAGOS — For Mrs. Adenike Taiwo Adesina, February 13 is not just a date on the calendar; it is a
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“We Are Ready”: Dangote Hits 650,000bpd Full Capacity, Slashes Petrol Price to N774 to “Wipe Out” Importers
LAGOS — The battle for Nigeria’s fuel market has officially shifted in favor of local production. In a landmark announcement
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597 Dead in 30 Days: FRSC Declares Speeding a “National Crisis” as Fatalities Spike
ABUJA — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has released a devastating scorecard for the recent holiday season, confirming that
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“Crowding Out”: Banks Loan N34.2trn to Govt as Private Sector Gasps for Credit
ABUJA — Fresh data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed fears of a “crowding out” effect in
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“The Ship is Sinking”: How Obasanjo and Atiku’s Own Words Come Back to Haunt Them as Children Join APC
ABUJA — In politics, timing is everything. For former President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the timing
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Fitch Verdict: Nigerian Banks ‘On Track’ to Meet March 2026 Deadline as Tier-1 Lenders Hit N500bn Mark
LAGOS — Global credit agency Fitch Ratings has issued a vote of confidence in the Nigerian banking sector, confirming that
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