How Not To Protect The Naira
The recent resolution by the House of Representatives calling on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the “dollarisation” of the economy is indicative of how poorly the economy[…]
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The Goldie Metaphor
by Dami Ajayi Dying young is becoming fashionable. I can’t seem to think of a better kind of death for a creative individual though. Imagine not having to grow grey[…]
PDP Governors and 2015: Not in the name of the North – Salisu Suleiman
The next presidential election scheduled for 2015 is still two years away, but one may be forgiven to think that it is only a few months from now. In what[…]
Deposits And Micro-finance Banks
Late last week, a young female friend walked into my office. It was early morning. Not unusual in itself, this visit. But her face, that day, was a study in[…]
Should we abolish state independent electoral commissions? – Mark Amaza
Despite the fact that the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria does not allow for true devolution of powers from the centre, as the constitution of a true[…]
Ten Thousand For Saving Lives
Every year Nigeria loses an estimated 59,000 women to predictable and easily prevented deaths. Each week, Nigerian families lose 1,131 mothers, friends, sisters and daughters to pregnancy. The children these[…]
Banks and Public Finances
One of the more interesting aspects of the last global financial and economic crisis was the way in which banks’ health, public finances, and countries’ output became almost inextricable intertwined.[…]
Herbal Medicine in Nigeria
By Tayo Olaleye A while ago, I came across this article in which Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, the present Minister of Health, proposed that traditional medicines should be incorporated into the[…]
Lead and the Kids
By Oluwatobi Odetola A low rumble in the dust of the North has morphed into a mighty roar into our national consciousness. Better late than never, some would say. Since[…]
Are We All Boko Haram Now? – Abimbola Agboluaje
A common thread to the indignation that greeted Mr. Nasir El Rufai’s now infamous re/tweet is “can a Christian say something insulting about Prophet Mohammed (SAW) without Muslims embarking on a[…]