OPINION/EDITORIAL

“Public Service is a Noble Pursuit, a Higher Calling:”

Commencement Address, Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas, Austin May 6, 2023/US SEC Friends and family, distinguished guests, Class of 2023: As a proud Class of 1990 graduate of this distinguished school, it is a great honor to be here today on this joyous occasion.[1] The […]

Uptick in Drivers of March 2023 Headline Inflation

May 5, 2023/FBNQuest Today, we take a closer look at the drivers of March’s headline inflation reading, following our initial commentary on the headline reading last month. We see that headline inflation climbed by 13bps to 22.04% y/y in March, after a modest rise of 9bps to 21.91% y/y in […]

Nigeria Agenda 2050; Can We Walk the Talk?

May 5, 2023/CSL Research According to a report by Punch newspaper, the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), on Wednesday, launched the Nigeria Agenda 2050. The plan is to increase real GDP growth by 7%, create 165 million new jobs and reduce the number of Nigerians living in poverty to […]