Banks’ N1.96Trn Black Hole: Who Took the Loans, Who Defaulted, and Why the Real Economy Suffers
By BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s banking sector has entered a season of reckoning. Eight of the…
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Banks Cash Out, Economy Loses Out: How Nigerian Banks’ N5.05Trn Government Securities Boom is Stifling Real Growth
By BLAISE UDUNZE In a year when Nigeria’s economy continues to groan under the…
Ijaw National Congress of the Americas Condemns Killing of Christians, Urges Dialogue Between Trump and Tinubu
The Ijaw National Congress of the Americas (INCA), the socio-cultural umbrella organization of the Ijaw…
Tinubu’s 15% Fuel Duty: Taxing Pain in a Broken Economy
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When a nation is bleeding economically, with inflation at historic highs…
Nigerian Banks and the Culture of Concealment: How Financial Results Are Being Cooked to Hide Losses
BY BLAISE UDUNZE In Nigeria’s banking industry, profit has become more a press release than…
Erosion of Trust: How Hidden Charges, Downtime Are Bankrupting Confidence in Nigerian Banks
By BLAISE UDUNZE In a society where trust is the lifeblood of finance, Nigeria’s…
Recapitalisation Reality Check: Uncovering the Truth Behind Nigeria’s Banking Boom
BY BLAISE UDUNZE When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a new round of…
Africa’s Industrial Growth Outruns Local Reinsurers — Experts, Africa Re, and Continental Re Call for Bigger Capital and Cross-Border Synergy
Sub-Saharan Africa’s insurance and reinsurance sectors stand at a defining moment. As the continent’s industrial…
Primate Ayodele Warns: Glo, MTN Risk License Withdrawal as FIRS Faces Fraud Scandal
In one of his characteristically bold prophecies, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate…
Richer Banks, Poorer Economy: The Hidden Crisis in Nigeria’s Financial System
By BLAISE UDUNZE Across Africa, banks are getting bigger but not necessarily better. From South…