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By Emmanuel Kwada ‎Nigeria’s capital importation took a sharp downturn in the third quarter of 2024, dropping by 51.90% to $1.25 billion from $2.60 billion in Q2 2024, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). ‎Despite this quarterly decline, the $1,252.66 million recorded in Q3 2024 reflects a robust 91.35% […]Continue Reading
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Theophilus Abbah Former President Muhammadu Buhari, a retired Major General of the Nigerian Army, who died in London on Sunday, July 13, 2025, may be described as one Nigerian leader who survived and ruled on the wave of good fortune. No doubt, he recognized that his ‘chi’ was alive and well, and cracked several difficult […]Continue Reading
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  A pan-African movie, The Woman King, written by Dana Stevens and produced by Maria Bello and Cathy Schulam, overflows with suspense, surprises, courage, and valuable life lessons. I hear voices from the movie behind me always; it remains as memorable as instructions in wisdom I received in my boyhood years from my grandfather. Haven […]Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada In a press statement released on his verified X handle on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has addressed longstanding speculations regarding his encounter with the late General Sani Abacha. Titled “Our Engagement with General Abacha: Setting the Record Straight,” Obi Continue Reading
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Key Points:  NMDPRA fails to protect refineries, allows Togo’s low-grade fuel dumping. Togo transships cheap Russian oil, enabling Nigeria’s fuel dumping cabal. Dangote Refinery exports quality fuel, ensures uniform gasoline pricing nationwide. NMDPRA lacks transparency, no public accounts or functional infrastructure. NMDPRA’s pricing summit is Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The State House Banquet Hall in the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja, was aglow with celebration on Saturday evening as the 2025 Federal Civil Service Rewards and Recognition Awards Ceremony marked the grand finale of a historic Civil Service Week. The prestigious event, hosted by the Office of the Head of the […]Continue Reading
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Key points: Nigeria’s defense budget has skyrocketed to ₦18 trillion in 10 years, diverting funds from essential sectors like healthcare, education, and infrastructure. Despite increased defense spending, insecurity persists, with over 716,471 deaths recorded from 2010 to 2025, and the economy suffers, with GDP shrinking from $405 billion in 2016 to $188.3 Continue Reading
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  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent request for a $21.5 billion external loan has raised serious red flags about the direction of Nigeria’s fiscal policy, the transparency of legislative processes, and the sustainability of Nigeria’s debt trajectory. This request, the largest single borrowing proposal in Nigeria’s history, is currently Continue Reading
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By Emmanuel Kwada The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected Nigeria’s inflation to ease from 33.2% in 2024 to an average of 24.7% in 2025, with a further decline to 17.3% by 2026, according to its 2025 African Economic Outlook released during the AfDB’s Annual Meetings which is holding at the Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire […]Continue Reading