Business
Here’s A Nation That Flaunts What It Has By ’Tunji Ajibade
This marks the start of an exploration of the Middle East. It may take a couple of weeks. In the course of it, I shall focus on each of the major actors in the ongoing […]
Economy
Economy
Are Buhari’s Solutions To Economic Recession Right? | Punch
Even though the current economic crisis is caused by the crash of oil prices, I think President Muhammadu Buhari is not applying the right antidotes. The Federal Government should do away with its I-know-all attitude […]
Economy
Nigeria’s Economic Management: Between Hindsight and Rascality, By ‘Tope Fasua
In this season where everyone has an opinion – and that is okay – one can only urge caution lest the benefit of hindsight (20-20 vision) propels some people into reckless claims and statements. Managing […]
Economy
Economic Crisis: Nigerians Need Palliative Measures By Lawson Iyayi
THE Federal Government should, without delay, come up with measures to cushion the effect of the astronomical rise in the prices of commodities and other goods in the market, which are now beyond the reach […]
Economy
Onanuga: Elite Psychosis on Poverty, By Ken Tadaferua
Onanuga should not forget the biblical injunction: A good name is more desirable than great riches (Proverbs 22:1). He spent decades building a solid reputation. He should not throw it away for nobody, least of […]
Economy
Current Economic Challenge’ll Increase Human Trafficking —Onaiyekan
ABUJA —The Archbishop of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, yesterday, warned the Federal Government that the current economic challenges facing the country could lead to increase in human trafficking in Nigeria. Onaiyekan, who stated this at […]
Banking
Our Banks Need Help | Vanguard
Any economy is as strong as its banks. So, if this is “our worst possible time”, then no sector of the economy reflects our situation better than our banks. That many are hanging on the […]
Banking
Who the Parallel Forex Market ‘Epp’?, By Olamide Eyinla
…to manage the parallel market into extinction, I am of the opinion that the first decision is to reduce the demand in that market, and consequently reduce the supply. To reduce demand, the CBN needs […]
Economy
Reports Of Hardship In Nigeria ‘Mere Propaganda’ – NAN chief, Onanuga
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria, Bayo Onanuga, has come under fire after accusing the Nigerian media of embellishing reports about the country’s economic crisis that has left families struggling to survive. […]
Economy
Beyond Selfies: Zuckerberg’s Visit and The Knowledge Economy, By Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú
Nigeria is light years behind in the new knowledge economy. For it to compete, ground work must be laid to become factor driven, efficiency driven and innovation driven. A lot of work needs to be […]
Economy
U.K. Economy Shows Signs of Recovery From Brexit Vote, Outlook Still Patchy
Britain’s economy showed its clearest sign to date of bouncing back from the initial shock of June’s vote to leave the European Union, but a big slowdown in growth and a further Bank of England […]
Economy
Now that Nigeria Is In Recession… | Tribune
THE announcement last week by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) that the economy had slid into recession consequent upon negative growth in two consecutive quarters did not come as a surprise to many Nigerians. […]
Economy
2016 Budget May Not Achieve Target – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has warned that the Federal Government’s aim of achieving inclusion and employment, through the N6.6tn 2016 budget may be elusive; and that the people targeted […]
Economy
Recession: City Dwellers Relocate To Villages In Droves | Punch
As the current economic crisis bites harder, Saturday PUNCH has learnt that many city dwellers have been relocating from big cities to their villages or rural agrarian communities to survive the harsh time. Findings show […]
Economy
FG And Economic Policies | Tribune
THE Nigerian president, like any other president, has two major tasks; provision of security for all citizens and managing the economy for the benefit of the citizenry. On the first count, the current administration of […]
Economy
UK To Help Nigeria Overcome Economic, Security Challenges | TheNation
The United Kingdom will assist Nigeria to overcome its current economic and security challenges, the British Minister for International Development, James Wharton, has said. Wharton told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja he […]
Business
Video Counters Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Adeosun, Confirms She Dismissed Recession As ‘A Word’
Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, indeed said Nigeria’s current economic recession is just “a word”, PREMIUM TIMES can confirm today, two days after the minister denied making such statement. The confirmation, based on video evidence, counters […]
Economy
How Nigerian Govt Caused Economic Recession — Emir Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on August 24, warned President Muhammadu Buhari to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that […]
Economy
How US, Argentina, Others Got Out Of Recession By Everest Amaefule
The graph of life is never straight and steep as many human beings would prefer it to be. There are the straight parts, the curves and then the twists. Economies also behave in similar fashion. […]
Business
We Are Feeling Your Pains, Buhari Tells Nigerians
President Muhamamdu Buhari on Thursday assured Nigerians that despite the various current challenges facing the country, Nigeria would be great again under his watch. Buhari gave the assurance while speaking with Muslim leaders in Osun […]