Financial Nigeria

Financial Nigeria International is a media organization known for publishing Financial Nigeria magazine, a monthly journal focused on development and finance. Through its website, www.financialnigeria.com, the company offers news updates and policy insights related to Nigeria and other emerging markets in sub-Saharan Africa. Additionally, Financial Nigeria International Limited serves as the Promoter and Lead Organizer of the Nigeria Development and Finance Forum (NDFF). This annual conference series takes place in prominent financial centers around the globe. Its goal is to deliver unbiased policy briefings and showcase investment opportunities in Nigeria to the international community, including policymakers, financial experts, and members of the Nigerian diaspora, highlighting Nigeria's status as a key frontier market for investment. Our publications and events deliver objective assessments of Nigeria's business landscape, the political economy of sub-Saharan Africa, and global development challenges. The media content we provide is designed to assist mid- to high-level professionals across government, private enterprises, and social sectors in their core and ancillary functions.

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How far Nigeria’s maritime has come

1 month ago | financialnigeria.com | Joy Dimka

How far Nigeria’s maritime has come Maritime trade has always been at the heart of Nigeria’s economy – long before the country discovered oil and before its ports were mechanised. Maritime trade, simply put, is the movement of goods and commodities by sea. It involves the use of ships and port infrastructure to transport cargo across international and domestic waterways.
US trade wars with China - and how they play out in Africa

2 months ago | financialnigeria.com | Lauren Johnston

IntroductionSince taking office, US President Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile towards China. They include trade restrictions. Most recently, a 20% tariff was added to all imports from China and new technological restrictions were imposed under the America First Investment Policy. This isn’t the first time US-China tensions have flared. Throughout history, the relationship has been fraught by economic, military, and ideological conflicts.
The energy transition that couldn’t

Jan 17, 2025 | financialnigeria.com | Richard N. Haass |Carolyn Kissane

Summary: Dominant intellectual frameworks persist until their limitations in describing reality become undeniable, paving the way for a new paradigm. The idea that the world can and will replace fossil fuels with renewables has reached that point. Ideas, and the words we use to frame them, matter. For example, as the Cold War wound down, “the end of history” suggested that the disintegration of Soviet communism would leave liberal democracy and market economies unchallengeable.
How Nigeria can boost maritime financing

Oct 20, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Joy Dimka

How Nigeria can boost maritime financing During a visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in March this year, the Chairman of the House Committee on Shipping Services, Abdussamad Dasuki, said the House of Representatives is working to facilitate the establishment of a maritime bank in the country. No doubt, such a bank can make significant contributions to the growth of the country’s maritime and financial sectors and the economy more generally.
A call for data integrity in Nigeria’s policymaking and governance

Oct 15, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Cheta Nwanze

A call for data integrity in Nigeria’s policymaking and governance In recent years, Nigeria has grappled with significant economic challenges. The country's growth has been sluggish, and inflation remains stubbornly high. The economy has continued to struggle with its dependence on oil exports, with the country facing challenges on both supply and demand sides for the commodity.
All criminals are not equal in Nigeria

Oct 8, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Sam Amadi

All criminals are not equal in Nigeria A macabre drama is playing out prime time in Nigeria. The thing, though, is that this is not a fictional drama. It is a real event. The Nigerian Correctional Service (formerly Nigerian Prison Service) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are in a meltdown on account of serious allegations of gross corruption.
Presidential indulgence and disturbing prospects

Sep 9, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Cheta Nwanze

Presidential indulgence and disturbing prospects The President Bola Tinubu administration has newly acquired an Airbus aircraft as an addition to the presidential fleet. The acquisition has rightly ignited public condemnation in a country grappling with severe economic challenges. This lavish purchase, estimated at over $100 million, starkly contrasts with the deepening poverty affecting millions of Nigerians.
Another way democracy dies

Sep 3, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Sam Amadi

Another way democracy dies After the first tenure of Mr. Donald Trump as the President of the United States of America, a cottage industry of democracy pessimism arose. Many political scientists wrote books about the end of democracy. Two most notable of the books of this new genre are ‘How Democracy Ends’ by David Runciman and ‘How Democracies Die: What History Reveal About Our Future’ by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt. There was so much glib talk about how democracy ends and the such.
Bosun Tijani may be a cultural misfit in government. So what?

Aug 18, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Cheta Nwanze

Bosun Tijani may be a cultural misfit in government. So what? The appointment of skilled technocrats to key ministerial positions is often seen as a beacon of hope for transformative governance. However, the reality is that the culture of the political party in power can significantly determine the success or failure of such technocrats.
Protests and the failure of democracy

Aug 1, 2024 | financialnigeria.com | Sam Amadi

Protests and the failure of democracy Nigeria has been in the throes of anxiety over a proposed national protest against bad governance. The federal government has unleashed every arsenal, including arrests and seduction, to stop the protest. The organisers of the protest tag it ‘Days of Rage’, invoking memories of the Kenyan protest that ended in violence and threatening to end President William Ruto’s presidency. Nigeria has been on this path before.