BUSINESS
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South Africa Enters Afreximbank’s Core: The $8bn Bet on Continental Trade Sovereignty
South Africa’s accession to Afreximbank is best understood as a sovereignty upgrade. In a fragmented global system, countries with strong…
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NCS’s 40% Clearance-Time Target: How Data-Driven Customs Reform Could Save Nigeria ₦3 Trillion
Global trade competitiveness is increasingly measured in hours, not policy intentions. In an era of near-real-time logistics, extended clearance times…
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Boardroom Reset at Access Bank: Why Ifeyinwa Osime’s Chairmanship Signals a Strategic Governance Shift
The appointment of Ifeyinwa Osime as Chairman of the Board of Access Bank is not a routine succession. It represents…
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CBN’s Fintech Reset: How Unified Regulation Could Secure Nigeria’s Digital Finance Future
Nigeria’s fintech sector has reached a moment that separates ecosystems that merely grow from those that endure. The release of…
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Stabilising Food Prices Without Killing Farm Investment: Why Nigeria Needs a Rules-Based Agricultural Market Framework
Nigeria’s food economy has reached a critical inflection point. Falling food prices are delivering immediate relief to households under severe…
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How Customs 2,500 seizures worth N59bn in 2025 and Reforms Are Redefining National Security and Trade
Inside Nigeria’s Quiet Battle at the Borders Nigeria’s most consequential security and economic battles are no longer fought only in…
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Spectrum Surge: How NCC Is Re-Engineering Nigeria’s Digital Future
Why Nigeria’s Next Growth Frontier Runs Through the Airwaves Nigeria’s digital economy is entering a decisive phase—and at its centre…
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Tax Justice Reset: How Nigeria’s Tax Ombud Is Rebalancing Power Between State and Taxpayer
Nigeria’s long-running struggle with tax trust is entering a critical reform phase. With compliance low and disputes frequent, the newly…
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Power Crisis: Why Nigeria’s Small Businesses Are Shutting Their Doors
Nigeria’s fragile small-business economy is buckling under a familiar burden: unreliable electricity. Across parts of the Abuja, entrepreneurs say prolonged…
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Cash and Code: Why Nigeria’s Payments Future Must Stay Inclusive
Nigeria’s payments revolution is accelerating—but the country’s monetary authorities are sending a clear signal: digital-first must not become digital-only. As…
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