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Cash transfers: Why retirees earning below national minimum wage must not be left behind

By IVO TAKOR The Federal Government’s announcement of the commencement of a N50,000 monthly cash transfer programme for vulnerable Nigerians under the National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI) is a welcome recognition of the economic hardship confronting millions of citizens. The initiative, announced on October 30, 2026, by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and […]
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CBN’s aggressive fight against inflation

In the present circumstance, it is anticipated that the quantum hike in MPR would effectively control the growing money supply which is part of what is fuelling inflation.

The lessons of Okuama tragedy

By MICHAEL OWHOKO HAS Nigeria learnt any lessons from the Okuama massacre? Will the incident repeat itself or offer profound lessons against future experience? In the journey of life, no individual or nation or country is immune from occurrences thrown up by circumstance which may be pleasant or painful.  Lessons learnt from such experiences are deployed […]

The Crucial Need to Rally Behind Allen Onyema’s Air Peace

By Philip Agbese As a concerned citizen deeply invested in our nation’s economic prosperity, I find it imperative to shed light on the paramount importance of rallying behind Allen Onyema and recognising the aviation sector as a pivotal gateway to our much-needed economic breakthrough. Meanwhile, the views expressed in this piece are not representative of […]

Buhari’s Welfarism versus Tinubu’s and Obasanjo’s Bretton Woods Neoliberalism

By Rabiu Yau Ahmed Eleven months into President Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria’s economic difficulties have skyrocketed to an alarming height, with some of the policies proving unfavourable to the country’s financial health and the economic wellbeing of many Nigerians. This raises a vital question: Are the acclaimed Bretton Woods neoliberal policies of the Tinubu administration actually […]

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