In a stunning turn of events, the Department of State Services (DSS) has officially confirmed that the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, is currently in their custody. The secret police spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, released a statement on Saturday, shedding light on the situation. According to the statement, “The Department... Read More

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January 4, 2018

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LONGREAD: Nigeria’s Fintech space needs a lot of education to achieve limitless penetration

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts of young Nigerians and Africans challenging the tired narratives around the continent through personal achievement and social good. Sometimes these stories are forgotten, buried under... Read More

Thinking Through

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September 8, 2016

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5 ways Nigeria can get out of economic recession, according to Dr. Olisa Agbakoba

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba has proffered expert financial solutions to the recession quagmire Nigeria is currently in. Dr. Agbakoba says the recession will last till 2020 if the FG does not rise up to the occasion in the financial sector. If President... Read More

The News Blog

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September 17, 2014

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Warning: Padi padi regulation is taking over Nigeria’s financial sector

by Tunji Andrews From having virtually every full year result, covertly pointing accusing fingers at the Central bank of Nigeria, for over regulation and being insensitive to their profit margins; to being on the same page with the CBN on bank earnings, must be a really big leap forward for Nigerian banks. In wave after... Read More

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