Year: 2021

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Implications of smaller volumes of lower currency denominations in Nigeria

October 29, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Once upon a time, you could take a ten Naira note with some coins and get…

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Nigeria’s debt: forgiveness or spite?

September 27, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Last week, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria appealed to the United Nations General Assembly to forgive…

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Divestment of International Oil Companies (IoCs) in Nigeria

August 16, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Oil and gas is the lifeline of the Nigerian economy. There is no respite for the…

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As the next kidnap is masterminded ……

July 26, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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As I share my thoughts on this subject, I would guess that some unknown gunmen are…

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How South Africa looting exemplifies a tale of two divide

July 21, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Here is the summary of this article – a government that fails to close the gap…

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The good and bad of rising crude oil price for Nigeria

June 18, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Recently, the crude oil price has been trending up, on account of recovery in demand and…

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Plea for debt forgiveness – Nigeria and its non-readiness

May 20, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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The popular saying goes “a beggar has no choice”. When a country begs for debt forgiveness,…

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March’s 18.17% Inflation rate – blame for all

April 16, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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Inflation hit a four-year high of 18.17% for March 2021 and everyone is trading the blame…

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Nigeria’s expanded trade deficit in the genesis of AfCFTA

March 9, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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According to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria recorded a trade deficit of N7.4 trillion –…

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How effective has the CBN FX restriction policy been?

February 2, 2021
Michael Ogunremi
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In 2015, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced the FX restriction policy that makes certain…