Isah Aliyu Chiroma

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced a significant yet nuanced rise in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 25 basis points, elevating it from 27.25% to 27.50%. While this…

The International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC) 2024 took place on November 12–13 in Lagos, Nigeria, assembling global stakeholders to delve into the transformative potential of financial inclusion. Focusing on the…

The International Financial Inclusion Conference (IFIC) 2024 took place on November 12–13 in Lagos, Nigeria, assembling global stakeholders to delve into the transformative potential of financial inclusion. Focusing on the…

Under its current management, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has launched a series of robust initiatives to fortify Nigeria’s foreign exchange (forex) reserves and enhance confidence in the naira,…

At the launch of the Next Generation Project in Kano, Ms. Rinsola Abiola, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, set a tone of optimism and urgency.…

In a bid to further combat inflation and stabilize the economy, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently raised the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 27.25%…

The recently published first-quarter report from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showcases a determined and strategic path for economic expansion and recovery. The report presents excellent performance measures that…

Central banks use inflation targeting to maintain economic growth and prices stability, with an inflation target. If inflation rises, central banks tighten monetary policy by increasing interest rates or other…

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” – Malcolm X. We live in a society where…

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma “It is a common experience in Nigeria that those who lose elections invariably credit their defeat to the alleged foul activities of their opponents whom they…

Little clouds of dust rise and hang on our air. Up to almost yesterday our minds were molded by fear. The question on our minds was: who will save us? …

This is a strange and frightening moment in Nigeria. There are many voices today mixed with anger and bitterness spread across the country expressed over the   prevalent waves of insecurity,…

The night before Saturday morning was difficult to devour, express and comprehend. Saturday morning strikes us with the calmness of the curfew imposed. A deeper inspection reveals to us its…

By Aliyu Isah Chiroma A battle that has a beginning must have an end. Even if it is fought under our imaginative thoughts, we need to have a stopping point…

By Isah Aliyu Chiroma “I have concluded that the best people in the world are those who regard service to their country and their society as the chief purpose of…