CPPE Commends CBN’s Pause on Rate Hikes, Advocates for Future Reductions

Introduction The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed support for the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recent decision to pause interest rate hikes. Dr. Muda Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, described this move as a step in the right direction and aligned with economic expectations. CPPE’s Call for Future Rate […]

Kemi Badenoch: Lessons from Nigeria’s Governance and Britain’s Future

UK ministers evaluate closing a “loophole” allowing gender changes on passports. Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, recently emphasized the importance of effective governance in her first speech of the year. Speaking at an event hosted by Onward, a British think tank dedicated to economic and social research, Badenoch drew parallels between […]

Tinubu Urges Governors to Boost Local Government Development

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged state governors to prioritize development in their local government areas, emphasizing their crucial role in driving progress at the grassroots level. During a meeting with members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) at his residence in Ikoyi, Lagos, on January 1, Tinubu encouraged stronger collaboration between federal and state […]

Tinubu Denies Disagreement with Governors Over Local Government Autonomy

President Bola Tinubu dispels rumors of conflict with governors over local government autonomy, emphasizing collaboration for Nigeria’s prosperity and development. President Bola Tinubu has refuted claims of disagreements with Nigerian governors regarding local government autonomy, emphasizing the importance of their collaboration in driving national development. Speaking during a New Year homage at his Ikoyi residence […]

Northern Democrats Set Conditions for Supporting Tinubu’s Tax Reforms

The League of Northern Democrats (LND), led by its Chairman and former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has outlined specific conditions for supporting President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills, which are currently being reviewed in the National Assembly. Speaking at an event in Abuja, Shekarau stressed that the technical committee established to assess the […]