Economy Investigations

Ministry Of Information To Spend Over ₦9bn Outside Statutory Mandate

By The Insight Team July 6, 2026 92

mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet az By The Insight Team The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has earmarked ₦9.49 billion in its 2026 budget for road construction, health centres, boreholes, food distribution, empowerment programmes, classrooms, transformers and other constituency-style projects that appear unrelated to its statutory mandate of public information management, image Continue Reading

Economy Opinions

Nigeria’s Public Institutions Need Young Talent — Young Talent Is Not Interested

By The Insight Team June 30, 2026 106

By Chioma Bright-Uhara, Deputy Director of Communications, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation   I did not grow up planning to care about public service. My parents were public servants, and while I watched them show up for their careers with dedication, that path simply did not feel like mine. When I was thinking about my future, other options […]Continue Reading

Economy News

10 Things Nigerians Need to Know About the NIMC Act 2026

By The Insight Team June 27, 2026 130

By Emmanuel Kwada For millions of Nigerians, daily activities such as opening a bank account, registering a SIM card, accessing government services, obtaining a passport, enrolling in school, receiving social welfare benefits, or participating in elections may soon become more closely tied to one document — the National Identification Number (NIN). This is one of […]Continue Reading

Economy Opinions

Beyond Training: Building Systems That Let Africa’s Public Servants Deliver

By The Insight Team June 22, 2026 112

By Chioma Njoku, Director of Programmes, Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation   Africa does not have a talent problem. Walk into any ministry, any government agency, any public institution in Nigeria, and I dare say, across the continent, and you will find people who are capable, committed and aware of what needs to change. What you will also […]Continue Reading

Economy News

VAT Revenue Rises to ₦2.42 Trillion in Q1 2026 – NBS Reports

By The Insight Team June 12, 2026 163

By Emmanuel Kwada Nigeria’s Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue increased to ₦2.42 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), reflecting a 9.98 percent rise from the ₦2.20 trillion recorded in Q4 2025. The latest figures point to sustained momentum in tax collections, driven by stronger inflows across […]Continue Reading

Economy

Half the Month Hungry: Minimum Wage Fails Food Needs

By The Insight Team June 11, 2026 120

The Insight Team Nigeria’s new minimum wage may have offered temporary relief to workers, but fresh data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) suggests that it falls far short of guaranteeing something more fundamental — access to a healthy diet. The NBS’s latest Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) report shows that the average […]Continue Reading

Banking Business Economy

‎Analysis: Why N5.08tn Remains Outside Nigeria’s Banking System

By The Insight Team June 6, 2026 119

By The Insight Team ‎Nigeria’s cash-based economy continues to defy years of financial inclusion campaigns and cashless policy initiatives, with a staggering N5.08tn remaining outside the banking system as of April 2026. ‎ ‎Latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria shows that out of N5.65tn in currency circulating across the country, only N562.71bn was […]Continue Reading

Economy News Politics

Bola Tinubu: The Man Who Took The Bullet For Nigeria To Survive

By The Insight Team May 29, 2026 230

By Bayo Onanuga With politicking intensifying ahead of the January 2027 election, opposition politicians have escalated their campaign of misinformation and calumny to diminish the impact and achievements of this administration over the last three years. Two years ago, when the administration was struggling to deal with the unintended consequences of its historic reforms, Continue Reading

Economy News

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Returns as ICSC 2026 Diamond Partner

By The Insight Team May 22, 2026 204

By Sanni Marvelous The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has returned as Diamond Partner for the 2026 International Civil Service Conference (ICSC), reaffirming its commitment to strengthening public sector reforms and service delivery in Nigeria. The conference, convened by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, was held from May 20 to 21 […]Continue Reading

Business Economy News

Data Shows 89% Reject Abrupt Solar Ban; Stakeholders Push 5-Year Local Plan

By The Insight Team April 24, 2026 241

By Emmanuel Kwada Strong public opposition has emerged against any immediate ban on the importation of solar panels, with fresh data revealing that 89% of Nigerians reject an abrupt policy shift, as stakeholders at a high-level media roundtable held from 22–23 April 2026 at K-Class Hotel, Abuja, participants advocated for a gradual, realistic five-year roadmap […]Continue Reading

Business Economy Opinions

Dangote at 69: The Man Building Africa’s Industrial Backbone

By The Insight Team April 10, 2026 257

By Abiodun Alade As Aliko Dangote turns 69, his story demands to be read not as a biography of wealth, but as a case study in Africa’s unfinished industrial argument. For decades, the continent has lived with a structural contradiction. It exports raw materials and imports finished goods. It produces crude oil but imports refined […]Continue Reading

Banking Business Economy News

‎BVN Update: 10 New Rules You Need to Know, Effective May 1

By The Insight Team April 10, 2026 864

By Emmanuel Kwada The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced sweeping reforms to the Bank Verification Number (BVN) framework, with 10 key changes set to take effect from May 1, 2026. The measures, aimed at tightening digital banking security and significantly reducing fraud, will directly impact how millions of Nigerians access mobile apps, switch […]Continue Reading