Finance & Economy
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NGX Q4 , 2026: Sell-Off Separates Champions From Crowded Trades
The NGX did not crash to open Q4, it exhaled. After nine months of almost straight rally, the All Share…
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Nigeria’s Living Wage Debate: Purchasing Power as Economic Strategy
The debate over wages in Nigeria is no longer a routine negotiation between government and labour over allowances and percentages;…
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CBN’s 350bps Cut: Growth Bet With Inflation Risks
The Central Bank of Nigeria did not cut rates. It slashed them. A 350 basis point cut from 26.5% to…
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Q2,2026: How Stanbic’s Trading Gain Saves Profit
In a half-year where most banks were squeezed by expensive deposits and falling yields, Stanbic IBTC did the opposite of…
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When The Nigerian Stock Market Hits Pause
For months on the Nigerian Exchange, almost every recommendation was Buy. Last week, that changed completely. For the week of…
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GTCO’s H1 2026: A Deeper Profitability Crisis
Guaranty Trust Holding Company walked into the first half of 2026 with every tailwind a bank could pray for. Interest…
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From Coordination to Alignment: An Operating Framework for Coherent Economic Policy in Nigeria
Nigeria already has forums in which the Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) meet, yet…
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The Price of Easing: How Nigeria’s 350bps Cut Cost It The Carry-Trade Crown
The decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 350 basis points to 23%…
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$55 Billion Shield: What Nigeria’s 18-Year Reserve High Really Means
Nigeria’s foreign reserves crossing $55 billion, the highest level in over 18 years as announced by Central Bank Governor Yemi…
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A Bold Rate Cut in a Rougher World: Making the CBN’s New Monetary Policy Decision Work
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s decision to reset the Monetary Policy Rate from 26.5% to 23% begins a more accommodative…
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