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

By The Insight Team 54
mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet az mostbet mostbet mostbet az 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
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Data Shows 89% Reject Abrupt Solar Ban; Stakeholders Push 5-Year Local Plan

By The Insight Team 166
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
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‎BVN Update: 10 New Rules You Need to Know, Effective May 1

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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
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Tinubu: Subsidy Removal to Tax Burdens – Billions Borrowed, Limited Relief for Ordinary Nigerians

By The Insight Team 239
By Emmanuel Kwada More than two years after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration removed fuel subsidies, secured billions in fresh loans from multilateral lenders, and aggressively widened the tax net, the promised economic turnaround remains elusive for millions of ordinary Nigerians. Instead, a deepening cost-of-living crisis, persistent insecurity, and soaring Continue Reading
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WTO Talks in Yaounde Collapse Over E-commerce Duties.

By The Insight Team 125
By Emmanuel Kwada High-stakes negotiations at the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaoundé ended without a breakthrough on extending the long-standing moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, delivering a significant setback to efforts to safeguard global digital trade. The moratorium, in place since 1998 and routinely Continue Reading
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‎Power Minister Adelabu Admits Blackout Has Deepened Hardship, Apologises to Nigerians

By The Insight Team 163
By Emmanuel Kwada ‎Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday publicly apologised to citizens over the persistent and crippling electricity outages that have plunged large parts of the country into darkness for weeks, admitting that the blackouts have significantly worsened hardship amid the intense dry-season heat. ‎Speaking at a press conference in Continue Reading
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President Tinubu Hails Enduring Nigeria-UK Ties at Windsor Castle Banquet, First in 37 Years

By The Insight Team 173
By Emmanuel Kwada President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria addressed a glittering state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday evening, March 18, 2026, as the guest of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The event marked the first full state visit by a Nigerian president to the United Kingdom in nearly four decades, the last […]Continue Reading
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EXPLAINER: What Does CBN’s Order to Restrict Banking Services to Loan Defaulters Mean?

By The Insight Team 311
key points: What exactly is a “large-ticket obligor” What services are restricted? Does this affect everyone who has ever defaulted on a loan? What does this mean for businesses and the economy? What about ordinary Nigerians? Why is the CBN doing this?   By Emmanuel Kwada The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced a […]Continue Reading
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