Economy

Economy

Why NBS’s Data on Labour, Poverty Must Reflect Nigeria’s Reality in 2024

Under the NBS’s new system, ’employed’ individuals are anyone in the working-age population who engage in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit… Government uses these types of metrics to determine what to tax and who to tax, and the data processing unit might just be laying a foundation for the government to trap the poor struggling working class into taxation.

Mazeed Mukhtar Oyeleye January 13, 2024

Economy

Why Nigerian Premier Football League Needs Private Sector Investment to Thrive

For over a decade, NPFL, despite being the highest-level club football league system in the country, has continued to remain a shadow of its old self.

Shereefdeen Ahmad January 4, 2024

Economy

Our Wrap-Up for the Year 2023: Why Nigeria Must Be Journeying On a Freer Path

It is pertinent for the Nigerian government to review policies that might be holding the country back. The leaders must be championing economic freedom, transparent governance, and a commitment to protect human rights

The Liberalist December 31, 2023

Economy

2023 Freedom Report: Nigeria Still Has Enormous Tasks to Advance Economic and Human Rights

The series of attacks witnessed by Nigerians in various parts of the country is proof that Nigerians are far from enjoying complete personal freedom…. If human freedom is worse, economic investment will not improve, which rings back to underdevelopment.

Favour Adeboye December 30, 2023

Economy

Economist Faults Nigerian Government’s Borrowing Plan, Recommends Spending Cuts

Ahmed Adamu, a petroleum economist and associate professor at Nile University of Nigeria, condemned government’s borrowing plan and recommended cutting the cost of governance as a way to manage the country’s resources.

Shereefdeen Ahmad December 1, 2023

Opinion

President Tinubu is Creating a Big Bureaucracy, Can Nigeria Afford It?

It is unsurprising President Tinubu is requesting for the approval of $8.6 billion loan as the “Federal Government’s 2022-2024 external borrowing plan”. Since he assumed

Favour Adeboye November 30, 2023

Free Market

Oyo Villages Enjoying Prosperous Privatization in Telecommunication Sector

Though Adekanbi residents are not aware, the accessible telecommunication services to their villages is part of the impact of the deregulation of the telecommunication sector that started as far back as 1992.

Abdulrasheed Akere November 17, 2023

Economy

How Policy Volatility Undermines Youth Entrepreneurship in Nigeria

Government policies can both propel and impede economic growth. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, abrupt shifts in policy have been more of a hindrance than a help.

Peter Lucille September 11, 2023

Trade

Dangote Refinery: Africa’s Game-Changing Energy Project

Few weeks ago, Nigerian media witnessed a buzz as Dangote Refinery finally launched its operation. Not many noticed it is the Dangote Group’s successful attempt to dominate the energy sector.

Boluwatife Adedokun June 18, 2023

Economy

CBN Places Bet on Growth with Currency Unification

The central bank hopes that allowing the naira to find its true value will stimulate economic activity and attract foreign capital.

Abdullah Tijani June 16, 2023

Free Market

Kogi Multiple Tax Policy Hurts Private Schools

Private schools have been instrumental in providing education for many children, and keeping the population at the government schools moderate. However, if private schools respond to the tax policies with tuition fee increments, thousands of students would be chased away from schools. The consequence is overcrowded public schools and pupils who might be discouraged and drop out of school.

Ishaq Bilal May 19, 2023

Free Market

How Government Intervention to Reduce Unemployment Traps People in Poverty

Many Nigerian youths trusted the government when introducing policies to lift people out of poverty. But a few years after the implementation, they have started feeling the adverse effects of government intervention in the economy.

Alfred Ajayi May 13, 2023

Why NBS’s Data on Labour, Poverty Must Reflect Nigeria’s Reality in 2024

Why Nigerian Premier Football League Needs Private Sector Investment to Thrive

Our Wrap-Up for the Year 2023: Why Nigeria Must Be Journeying On a Freer Path

2023 Freedom Report: Nigeria Still Has Enormous Tasks to Advance Economic and Human Rights

Economist Faults Nigerian Government’s Borrowing Plan, Recommends Spending Cuts

President Tinubu is Creating a Big Bureaucracy, Can Nigeria Afford It?

Oyo Villages Enjoying Prosperous Privatization in Telecommunication Sector

How Policy Volatility Undermines Youth Entrepreneurship in Nigeria

Dangote Refinery: Africa’s Game-Changing Energy Project

CBN Places Bet on Growth with Currency Unification

Kogi Multiple Tax Policy Hurts Private Schools

How Government Intervention to Reduce Unemployment Traps People in Poverty

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