April 10, 2026 By Blaise Udunze For months, Nigerians have argued in circles. Aliko Dangote has been blamed by default. They have accused his refinery of monopoly power, of greed, of manipulation. They have pointed out the rising price of petrol and demanded a villain. When examined closely, the truth […]
OPINION/EDITORIAL
World Bank Nigeria Development Update-April 2026
April 10, 2026/Coronation Report Summary The World Bank released the April 2026 edition of its Nigeria Development Update (NDU), titled “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early Childhood Development.” The report presented a broadly positive assessment of Nigeria’s macroeconomic trajectory, while highlighting critical medium-term risks that investors and […]
Reforming and Recapitalising Nigeria’s DFIs to Unlock SME Financing
Image CredIt: realkm.com April 10, 2026/CSL Update The Central Bank of Nigeria has signalled a major policy shift aimed at addressing a structural weakness in Nigeria’s financial system: the severe underfunding of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Despite MSMEs forming the backbone of the economy, their estimated financing need […]
