Nigeria: How interest rates reduction stimulates the economy
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday the benchmark interest rates by 50 basis...
Opinions
Stress tests can help determine how much capital central banks need
By Romain Veyrune Central banks pride themselves on being data-driven and consensus-based. Surprisingly, though, there is little consensus among policymakers...
Ajaokuta can work
By Abdullahi A. Bello The recent statement on Ajaokuta Steel Company by Alh Dangote did not come as a shock...
Global debt remains above 235% of world GDP
By Vitor Gaspar, Carlos Eduardo Gonclaves, Marcos poplawski-Ribeiro Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as...
Rethinking Public-Private Partnerships for Africa’s trade future
By Ludovic Thanay Africa stands at a turning point. Home to nearly a fifth of the world’s population but responsible...
Ajaokuta Steel: Beyond the chessboard of capitalism
Dr. Juliet Okibayi Hassana Muoneme The recent comments by Aliko Dangote on the “impossibility” of reviving Ajaokuta Steel Complex have,...
Concrete roads: A game changer for emergency response, security in Nigeria
By Bolaji Oladimeji Kazeem Nigeria, numerous ungoverned areas have become safe havens for bandits, kidnappers, and terrorists. Despite substantial resources...
Exploring trade actions to fight acute food insecurity, threat of famine
The world is not on track to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture by...
Please let NAHCON be
By Fatima Sanda Usara In recent times, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has found itself under an unusual...
Thoughts on Dangote Refinery’s 4,000 trucks
By Jibrin Abubakar In his 2012 book, titled, Onward, the CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz, penned:“Any business today that embraces...
