CBN: It’s time we dump bank references for current account opening
If you hold a current account in Nigeria, there is a fair chance your account officer has, at some point,...
Analysis: CBN’s 27% rate freeze, weird decision, sensible logic
The Central Bank jolted the market with a decision almost no one saw coming, choosing to hold the Monetary Policy...
Is this why Flutterwave is betting big on stablecoins?
Flutterwave isn’t just building payment pipes anymore, it’s betting on a new kind of money.
Who Lives Better: Income of N1.5M in Nigeria or $1K in the US?
A few years ago, I was in a friend’s home somewhere in the U.S. We had just arrived from Nigeria,...
New PENCOM guidelines: When exceptions weaken Corporate Governance
PENCOM has been on a roll. Circulars and guidelines are flying out of the Commission’s doors like confetti, and the...
A new era for bonds: SEC’s mark-to-market reform takes center stage
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s latest directive on the valuation of fixed income mutual funds is one of the most...
Why Nigeria needs its own stablecoin success story
When the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) launched the eNaira back in 2021, not many outsides of the apex bank...
Why Nigerian banks should now embrace Basel III
The world of banking is not standing still. Across continents, financial systems are becoming stronger, more transparent and more disciplined,...
CBN’s $2 billion FX Forwards Audit: What really happened, why it matters and who books the losses?
The foreign exchange story in Nigeria is never short of drama.
What Wale Edun said when he was asked about impact of oil price fall
Crude oil prices dipped below $60 per barrel at the start of May, sparking renewed fears of a currency crisis...
