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Nigeria and the crisis of performative patriotism

Nigeria and the crisis of performative patriotism

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Patriotism remains one of the most critical ingredients for nation building, yet it is arguably one of the least understood concepts in Nigeria’s national discourse. While expressions of patriotism are often visible during national celebrations, sporting events and political ceremonies, the deeper civic responsibilities that sustain national development are still weakly […]

CBN’s reforms and S&P global rating for Nigeria

CBN’s reforms and S&P global rating for Nigeria

By Michael Nwadike Citing improved foreign exchange liquidity, stronger fiscal revenues, and rising external reserves, global ratings agency S&P Global Ratings recently upgraded Nigeria’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘B’ from ‘B-’. It acknowledged that improvement in Nigeria’s credit profile reflected gains from three years of structural reforms, particularly the FX liberalisation programmes […]

The feasibility of fixing Nigeria automatically

The feasibility of fixing Nigeria automatically

By Victor-Bandele Dada The persistent developmental crisis in Nigeria has generated decades of political reforms, economic interventions, and institutional restructuring without producing sustainable national transformation. This article argues that Nigeria’s deeper challenge lies not merely in corruption, leadership failure, or resource limitations, but in the absence of an integrated framework for organizing sustainable prosperity. The […]