Philip Ibitoye

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As Naira Cards Resume International Payments, What Do Fintechs Really Think?

With Nigerian banks resuming international transactions on naira debit cards, concerns have…

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From Military Ruler to Civilian President: The Two Lives of Buhari

Former President Muhammadu Buhari was a man of paradoxes: a military ruler…

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Will FG Cut Its Losses on the NNPC Refineries Money Pit?

Nigeria’s four state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna have consumed…

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Ball Over Ballots: What Lagos Youths Skipping LG Elections Means

As the Lagos State local government elections unfolded on Saturday, a striking…

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: When Abacha Bought $45m Pleasure Yachts and Gave Two Away

In September 1994, barely nine months after he seized power in a…

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REVEALED: Real Reason US Cut Visa Validity Period For Nigerians

The United States (US) government stirred controversy with its recent decision to…

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What Lagos Stands To Gain From $400m Waste-To-Energy Plant in Epe

At the Lagos Investors Summit this week, the state government unveiled one…

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ANALYSIS: Lessons for African Leaders From Trump’s White House Meeting

When five West African leaders—representing Liberia, Senegal, Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, and Mauritania—visited the…

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‘Infrastructure Renewal…’: Inside Lagos’s Long-term Investment Deal Book

In a push to redefine its economic future, the Lagos State Government…

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As US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Nigerians, How Restrictive Are Nigerian Visas?

When the United States (US) announced on Tuesday that it was imposing…

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