Analyst Insight

Emefiele’s second term: Continuation of development activism or a new paradigm?

Godwin Emefiele, Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) governor and an exponent of development activism in the operation of the apex…

Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU?

By Jonathan Perraton  EU leaders have agreed a short extension to Brexit until October 31 at the latest, in order to…

The small business myth

By Benjamin C. Waterhouse Small businesses enjoy an iconic status in modern capitalism, but what do they really contribute to…

As the dark cloud hangs on the economy, Nigerians wait on time

BY Moses Obajemu   For Nigeria and Nigerians, year 2019 portends a very scary economic picture. The signs are ominous…

Thorny path: A replay of how Tesaro got its $5.1bn GlaxoSmithKline buyout

With its Tesaro buyout, GlaxoSmithKline chief executive officer, Emma Walmsley, finally beefed up in oncology, one of the fields she…

The Rise, Fall, and Rise Again of Boko Haram

By Eeben Barlow   A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF BOKO HARAM The West African state of Nigeria, currently considered Africa’s largest economy,…