Tag: economy
Opinion: The Northerners’ nonsense must stop!
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Nigeria has a highly complex and colourful social mosaic. The cultural diversity and heterogeneity makes this mosaic ...
Opinion: As Africans, we should be grateful to the USA
by Raymond Inkabi Now as Africans, we must be thankful of Agoa. Africa, no doubt is one continent that ...
Bank charges are back – CBN imposes N65 charge on ATM withdrawals [What does it mean to you?]
by Tunji Andrews The direct implication on the bank customer, who is already being charged for over the counter withdrawals ...
YNaija Editorial: So, what is the Jonathan government getting right?
This president’s record on security can rightly be graded negative, we are not yet winning the war against Boko Haram ...
Your bank still gets loans from CBN at 12%, then lend to you at xxx
By Tunji Andrews The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has retained the lending rate (MPR) at 12% after its meeting on ...
Who woulda thunk it? Manufacturing is now biggest driver of Nigeria’s growth [DETAILS]
by Tunji Andrews An ironic twist in Nigeria’s economic story has presented itself with Renaissance Capital’s report that flags manufacturing ...
Opinion: Taking a close look at Japan’s troubled economy
by Mustapha Abiola When he was elected, using the three arrow symbolism to attract voter appeal, I reckoned the Japanese ...
Tony Rapu: Nigeria – 2015 and beyond
by Tony Rapu The children of Israel should have entered the Promised Land less than a year after their epic ...
Issa Aremu: Emefiele – The entry of another regulator
by Issa Aremu It is reassuring that Emefiele is committed to development financing. He was reported to have said ...
Opinion: PDP and the growth of Nigeria’s democracy
by Sunny Okoro Like I said the PDP has actually grown our democracy from stage to stage because even some ...
Just In: Pres. Jonathan signs 2014 Budget
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has today signed the 2014 Budget. The Appropriation Act was passed by the National ...
Muhammadu Buhari: On our economy and security – Nigeria should have one narrative on Boko Haram
by Muhammadu Buhari The way out of poverty is to get people to work. Workers should earn reasonable wages for ...
Cheta Nwanze: Lessons from the Nigerian economy
by Cheta Nwanze First lesson is that our government thinks that poverty alleviation is handing out largesses, creating jobs that ...
Opinion: Nigeria, the strongest economy in Africa indeed
by Abiola Oladimeji One does not even need any foreign comment in order to know that the pronouncement of Nigeria ...
Demola Rewaju: Rebase the GDP all you can but we are still poor
by Demola Rewaju All that the announcement did was to make official something we’ve known all along but the way ...
Reno Omokri: Nigeria’s GDP rebasing adds value to every citizen
by Reno Omokri The thing that they fail to understand is that any Nigerian who discredits the rebasing of Nigeria’s ...
Simon Kolawole: Nigeria’s GDP rebasing – No, we haven’t arrived yet
by Simon Kolawole Good news. Nigeria now houses the largest economy in Africa. We achieved this by simple arithmetic we ...
Opinion: Let’s talk about these new GDP numbers
by Ifeanyi Uddin Evidently, despite the new ginormous size of our economy, there is an equally humongous opportunity for improvement. ...
Frank Onuoha: Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa – why we should care
by Frank Onuoha We made history – I like to think it is for good – by beating the South ...
Cheta Nwanze: What Nigeria needs to know about the ‘global economy’
by Cheta Nwanze Today’s piece is about economic systems, the World Bank and the IMF, and whether they have they ...
Atiku Abubakar: What the National Conference should focus on
by Atiku Abubakar I come from the north, and I can tell you that government’s reliance on oil revenues has ...
Adaobi Okwy: The church and a certain type of ignorance (Y! Superblogger)
by Adaobi Okwy The Holy Book says that we perish because of our lack of knowledge and I believe this ...
Feyi Fawehinmi: Why Innoson’s Innocent Chukwuma is exciting (Warning: Long Read)
by Feyi Fawehinmi But the early days were characterised by him doing all sorts of different things as the opportunities ...
Opinion: The thin line between out of work and out of hire
by Uzoma Elenwoke Having stated my case, I would want to see our government take a stronger stance on unemployment ...
Opinion: National Conference – The Ogonis are a part of Nigeria too
by Saatah Nubari The fact that the Ogoni’s have always addressed the issues of injustice meted out to them peacefully, ...
Opinion: $20 billion is ‘missing’, ASUP is on strike & GEJ is still saying ‘no comment’
by Gladys Nwachukwu Through all this chaos, I have paused to wonder. ASUU might have called off their strike, but ...
Opinion: How Africans underdeveloped Africa
by Amir Abdulazeez We are now in 2014, 42 years after the book: ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’ by Walter Rodney ...
Opinion: Lagos and the threat of Boko Haram
by Dele Agekameh Before the latest threat, security agents had uncovered and dismantled the plot by the alleged terrorists to ...
Opinion: Asari Dokubo is a big fat liar
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Only in Nigeria can the type of Dokubo – an anachronistic belligerent with a shrilled tone that’s ...
Opinion: 2014 Budget- The APC mob is out
by Abdullahi M. Seidu During the debate of the 2014 budget at the national assembly, the mob mentality of the ...
The September Standard
- Unlock a Healthier You: Essential Resources for Holistic Well-being
- How Your Diet Could Be Making Your Snoring Worse
- Celebrating Nigerian Trailblazers: Inspiring Women in Fashion
- Silk: Unraveling Threads of Elegance and Innovation
- Grammy Awards 2024 Red Carpet Fashion: Hits and Misses that Stole the Spotlight
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy