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  1. A Trillion-Dollar Economy, But Whose Nigeria? By Lawson Akhigbe

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government have proclaimed an ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar Nigerian economy.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/06/a-tr

  2. A Trillion-Dollar Economy, But Whose Nigeria? By Lawson Akhigbe

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government have proclaimed an ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar Nigerian economy.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/06/a-tr

  3. A Trillion-Dollar Economy, But Whose Nigeria? By Lawson Akhigbe

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government have proclaimed an ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar Nigerian economy.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/06/a-tr

  4. A Trillion-Dollar Economy, But Whose Nigeria? By Lawson Akhigbe

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government have proclaimed an ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar Nigerian economy.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/06/a-tr

  5. A Trillion-Dollar Economy, But Whose Nigeria? By Lawson Akhigbe

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his APC government have proclaimed an ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar Nigerian economy.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/06/a-tr

  6. Senegal debt: IMF visit will serve as “tense testing ground” – Besseling

    Share Save The International Monetary Fund is in Dakar this week as part of efforts to address Senegal’s…
    #Economy #África #CBWA #ClosingBell #Executive #globaloilmarkets #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #Naira #Nigeria #Pangea-Risk #reuters #RobertBesseling #senegal #Senegaldebt #WestAfrica
    europesays.com/3209076/

  7. Boko Haram Ransom Tactics: A Multi-Faceted Comparison in the Context of Nigeria’s “Starve the Beast” Dilemma

    Boko Haram’s kidnapping-for-ransom (KfR) tactics exemplify the shift Lawson Akhigbe describes in his April 2026 article: modern Nigerian insurgencies as “grotesque startups” where cash flow, not conviction, sustains the beast. What began as opportunistic grabs for foreign hostages evolved into a sophisticated, multi-purpose revenue engine intertwined with ideology, propaganda, recruitment, and psychological warfare. Yet factional splits, territorial losses, and competition with purely criminal bandits have diversified and, in some ways, industrialized these tactics. This analysis compares Boko Haram’s (Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da’awati wal-Jihad, or JAS, under Abubakar Shekau’s legacy) approaches to its ISWAP splinter, to northwestern bandits, and to historical/contemporary parallels (FARC, Somali pirates, AQIM). It draws on evolution, methods, motivations, outcomes, and policy implications—highlighting nuances like gendered violence, government complicity, and the high human cost of “starve the beast” strategies.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/14/boko

  8. Boko Haram Ransom Tactics: A Multi-Faceted Comparison in the Context of Nigeria’s “Starve the Beast” Dilemma

    Boko Haram’s kidnapping-for-ransom (KfR) tactics exemplify the shift Lawson Akhigbe describes in his April 2026 article: modern Nigerian insurgencies as “grotesque startups” where cash flow, not conviction, sustains the beast. What began as opportunistic grabs for foreign hostages evolved into a sophisticated, multi-purpose revenue engine intertwined with ideology, propaganda, recruitment, and psychological warfare. Yet factional splits, territorial losses, and competition with purely criminal bandits have diversified and, in some ways, industrialized these tactics. This analysis compares Boko Haram’s (Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da’awati wal-Jihad, or JAS, under Abubakar Shekau’s legacy) approaches to its ISWAP splinter, to northwestern bandits, and to historical/contemporary parallels (FARC, Somali pirates, AQIM). It draws on evolution, methods, motivations, outcomes, and policy implications—highlighting nuances like gendered violence, government complicity, and the high human cost of “starve the beast” strategies.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/14/boko

  9. Boko Haram Ransom Tactics: A Multi-Faceted Comparison in the Context of Nigeria’s “Starve the Beast” Dilemma

    Boko Haram’s kidnapping-for-ransom (KfR) tactics exemplify the shift Lawson Akhigbe describes in his April 2026 article: modern Nigerian insurgencies as “grotesque startups” where cash flow, not conviction, sustains the beast. What began as opportunistic grabs for foreign hostages evolved into a sophisticated, multi-purpose revenue engine intertwined with ideology, propaganda, recruitment, and psychological warfare. Yet factional splits, territorial losses, and competition with purely criminal bandits have diversified and, in some ways, industrialized these tactics. This analysis compares Boko Haram’s (Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da’awati wal-Jihad, or JAS, under Abubakar Shekau’s legacy) approaches to its ISWAP splinter, to northwestern bandits, and to historical/contemporary parallels (FARC, Somali pirates, AQIM). It draws on evolution, methods, motivations, outcomes, and policy implications—highlighting nuances like gendered violence, government complicity, and the high human cost of “starve the beast” strategies.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/14/boko

  10. Boko Haram Ransom Tactics: A Multi-Faceted Comparison in the Context of Nigeria’s “Starve the Beast” Dilemma

    Boko Haram’s kidnapping-for-ransom (KfR) tactics exemplify the shift Lawson Akhigbe describes in his April 2026 article: modern Nigerian insurgencies as “grotesque startups” where cash flow, not conviction, sustains the beast. What began as opportunistic grabs for foreign hostages evolved into a sophisticated, multi-purpose revenue engine intertwined with ideology, propaganda, recruitment, and psychological warfare. Yet factional splits, territorial losses, and competition with purely criminal bandits have diversified and, in some ways, industrialized these tactics. This analysis compares Boko Haram’s (Jama’atu Ahl as-Sunnah li-Da’awati wal-Jihad, or JAS, under Abubakar Shekau’s legacy) approaches to its ISWAP splinter, to northwestern bandits, and to historical/contemporary parallels (FARC, Somali pirates, AQIM). It draws on evolution, methods, motivations, outcomes, and policy implications—highlighting nuances like gendered violence, government complicity, and the high human cost of “starve the beast” strategies.

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/08/14/boko

  11. Ghana begins new phase after completing IMF credit programme

    KEY POINTS The International Monetary Fund says Ghana’s macroeconomic gains are becoming increasingly durable after the completion of…
    #Economy #África #capitalmarkets #CBWA #ClosingBell #Executive #ghana #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #Naira #Nigeria #reuters #RubenAtoyan #WestAfrica
    europesays.com/3166280/

  12. The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

    On the surface, it sounds like great news for infrastructure. But listen closely to the phrasing: "The Governor has told me that he’s going to construct so many roads… The Governor has even approved the construction… Another road that the Governor has said he will also do…"

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-

  13. The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

    On the surface, it sounds like great news for infrastructure. But listen closely to the phrasing: "The Governor has told me that he’s going to construct so many roads… The Governor has even approved the construction… Another road that the Governor has said he will also do…"

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-

  14. The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

    On the surface, it sounds like great news for infrastructure. But listen closely to the phrasing: "The Governor has told me that he’s going to construct so many roads… The Governor has even approved the construction… Another road that the Governor has said he will also do…"

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-

  15. The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

    On the surface, it sounds like great news for infrastructure. But listen closely to the phrasing: "The Governor has told me that he’s going to construct so many roads… The Governor has even approved the construction… Another road that the Governor has said he will also do…"

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-

  16. The Speaker as a Herald: How Edo’s Power of the Purse Got Turned Upside Down by Lawson Akhigbe

    On the surface, it sounds like great news for infrastructure. But listen closely to the phrasing: "The Governor has told me that he’s going to construct so many roads… The Governor has even approved the construction… Another road that the Governor has said he will also do…"

    lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/28/the-

  17. IMF Executive Board set to approve Ghana’s final programme review this week

    KEY POINTS The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board is expected to approve Ghana’s sixth and final review under…
    #Economy #África #capitalmarkets #CBWA #ClosingBell #equitiesmarket #Executive #ghana #IMF #InternationalMonetaryFund #MerbanCapital #Naira #NelsonKuagbedzi #Nigeria #reuters #WestAfrica
    europesays.com/3157672/

  18. The naira traded sideways against the US dollar in the official window on Monday, reflecting low payment pressure following the Apex Bank’s FX manual notice.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-trades

    #Naira

  19. The naira mixed on Thursday, slipping against the US dollar (US$) at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as international payments surpassed FX supply.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-slides

    #Naira

  20. The naira extends its rally against the US dollar and other Western currencies at the Nigeria Foreign Exchange Market (NEFM) as data show the country’s external reserves continue to gain momentum.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-extend

    #Naira

  21. The naira rose against the US dollar on Tuesday as demand for international payments declined, with data showing a moderate slide in interbank FX turnover

    dmarketforces.com/naira-rises-

    #Naira

  22. The naira rallied against crosses in the currency market as proceeds from Nigeria’s hydrocarbon sales continue to boost the country’s foreign reserves.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-gains-

    #Naira

  23. The naira climbed against the US dollar to 1,373 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) at the close of the trading session on Friday.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-climbs

    #Naira

  24. The naira climbed against the US dollar to 1,373 at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) at the close of the trading session on Friday.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-climbs

    #Naira

  25. The Nigerian naira declined across foreign currency markets due to surging demand for the US dollar, the Euro and the Sterling.  Daily FX data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency

    dmarketforces.com/naira-weaken

    #Naira

  26. The naira recorded a market-wide rally as Nigeria’s economy expanded in the first quarter of 2026, according to the statistics office, with FX data showing the dollar retreated on Middle East hope.

    dmarketforces.com/exchange-rat

    #Exchangerate #Naira #NigerianEconomy

  27. The naira slipped against the US dollar as a 6% weekly drop in Bonny Light tightened inflows from hydrocarbon FX receipts, keeping Nigeria’s external reserves balance below $49 billion.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-slips-

    #Naira

  28. Increased demand for the US dollar in the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) knocked the naira down to N1,375 on Friday, according to a daily FX publication released by the Central Bank. 

    dmarketforces.com/naira-drops-

    #Naira

  29. The Nigerian local currency, naira, climbed against the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) amid improved hard-currency liquidity.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-climbs

    #Naira #FX

  30. The naira weakened further across the official and parallel markets on Tuesday. The local unit depreciated by 0.01% to ₦1,373.87 against the US dollar at the Nigerian foreign exchange market (NFEM) window as pressures persisted.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-falls-

    #Naira

  31. The naira depreciated against the US dollar on Monday at the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) as FX inflow remained stiff.

    dmarketforces.com/naira-deprec

    #Naira