IS THE FUTURE TOTALLY INFORMAL?

    Moniepoint – one of Nigeria’s fast-growing financial technology (FINTECH) companies recently organized a symposium and presented a report on the informal economy. as most pundits may have known, the informal economy in Nigeria occupies a solid place in the economy…

    Bridging the Divide: Uniting Nigeria’s Formal and Informal Sectors for Prosperity By Dovish Okojie

    Nigeria faces a stark economic divide between its formal and informal sectors. The formal sector encompasses registered businesses, government institutions, and large corporations, while the informal sector comprises unregistered businesses, street vendors, small-scale artisans, and daily wage laborers. This duality…

    THE ECONOMICS OF THE ‘JAPA’ PHENOMENON

    When I first started thinking about writing this article, my conclusion was that with the way young Nigerians are fleeing from the country – with the implication that almost 100% of the time – the children they have will never…

    A VISION FOR EDO STATE BY Osarenren Derek IZEDONMWEN

    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Edo State, which is nestled between the Guinea Savannah and the lush Rain Forest belts in Nigeria, has a rich history in agriculture. It’s a ‘goldmine’ for crops like rubber, palm oil, and cocoa – all cash crops…

    THE ARGUEMENT AGAINST COMMODITY BOARDS

    One of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s genius ideas leading to the 2023 elections, was that he believes strongly that Nigeria has to bring back commodity boards as well as encourage commodity exchanges as key tools in rejuvenating the agric sector,…

    THE NAIRA CONUNDRUM – WHAT TO DO

      First of Dear Readers, I have been called to public service. Some of you may know this already. It is a sacrifice. And it is a privilege at the same time. Nothing beats the freedom that we enjoy as…

    From Data Vulnerability to Data Sovereignty: Africa’s Path to Digital Security

      In an era dominated by digital technology, data has become an invaluable resource driving innovation and economic growth worldwide. While these technological advancements have ushered in unprecedented opportunities and development, they have also brought forth a significant challenge: the…

    NIGERIA, BEWARE OF SELLER’S INFLATION

    Developing nations do themselves a huge disfavor and injustice by not expanding their analysis and actions with regard to tackling inflation. For some reasons, economic managers in many of such countries stick ardently to the manipulation of interest rates (read…

    Before I forget vs lest I forget

    ‘Before’ is a multipurpose word that has heritage in at least three parts of speech. As an adverb, it can tell the time of an action. It can also function as a conjunction, connecting elements in a clause. Yet, ‘before’ can…

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