Tag: Blaise Udunze
Why Nigeria’s New Tax Regime Will Fail Without Public Trust By...
Millions of Nigerian citizens are watching with cautious anticipation as the federal government begins implementing its far-reaching 2026 tax reforms.
This is to say...
NNPC’s $1.42bn, ₦5.57trn Debt Write-Off & Test Of Nigeria’s Fiscal Governance...
When the Federal Government approved the write-off of about $1.42 billion and ₦5.57 trillion in legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...
Why 2026 Must Be The Year Nigeria’s Economy Works for All...
As the new economic year begins in Nigeria, statements and policies emanating from government officials' corridors project cautious optimism.
One of the official narratives...
How Insecurity is Bleeding Nigeria Of About $15bn Annually & Destroying...
Nigeria is undergoing one of the stormiest periods in the history of its post-independence. This is not because of global oil shock, recession, or...
Recapitalisation Reality Check: Uncovering The Truth Behind Nigeria’s Banking Boom By...
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a new round of bank recapitalisation in March 2024, many expected the leading banks, especially those...
How Nigerian Banks Built A ₦219 Trillion Asset Empire On Depositors’...
In the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s 10 largest banks proudly reported a combined total asset base of ₦218.99 trillion, up from ₦212.75 trillion...
Capital Flight & The Politics Of Betrayal: When Leaders Stop Believing...
Nigeria’s economy is bleeding, not from the absence of money, but from the silent, systemic outflow of capital that should be building industries, creating...
Nigeria’s Banking Woes: How One South African Bank Outvalues An Entire...
It is a sobering reality that one South African bank, Standard Bank Group, has a market capitalisation of roughly ZAR 384.34 billion (about $21-22...
CBN Eyes Rate Cut: What Lower Borrowing Costs Could Mean for...
As the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets on Monday, anticipation is running high.
For the first time in nearly two...
Empty Pots Don’t Lie: Hunger, Not Statistics, Is Nigeria’s True Inflation...
Nigeria today sits at a troubling crossroads where official statistics clash with the bitter truth of daily survival. Each month, the National Bureau of...
