Archive - Stops & Gaps

One Pack of Plantain Chips is better than Half

A commentary on why Nigerian made goods are more expensive despite a currency devaluation

Nov 5 •

July 2024

ALL EYES ON THE CBN

Can Governor Cardoso Resist Political Pressure?

Jul 5 •

March 2024

Nigeria’s Fiscal Imperative

Nigeria’s spending party must end

Mar 6 •

November 2023

October 2023

Nigeria needs a growth miracle

By having a president who could not sustain the path we were on for 8 years, per capita income is 61.8% below potential.

Oct 26, 2023 •

May 2023

The CBN and AMCON have not published audited financial statements since 2015

No one seems bothered by the lack of accountability at two critical institutions in the financial sector

May 19, 2023 •

March 2023

Update on CBN's Currency Redesign

Things change, things stay the same

Mar 24, 2023 •

February 2023

Un Poco Loco: CBN's Currency Redesign

Why should Nigerians bear the cost for a policy that is unlikely to achieve anything?

Feb 17, 2023 •

March 2022

Another Nigerian Paradox: High Oil Prices, Low Government Revenue

Why are Nigerians happy to endure high food prices without protests but the price of petrol is untouchable?

Mar 24, 2022 •

November 2021

Is Bitcoin a true replacement for Fiat currencies?

Upsetting the current monetary system would be a tall order

Nov 25, 2021 •

October 2021

A Note on Access Bank's Rapid Growth and the Valuation of Nigerian Banks

The valuation of Nigerian banks remains depressed despite fast-paced growth

Oct 22, 2021 •

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