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The “Giant of Africa” Test: Nigeria’s Long War with Insecurity

Nigeria’s Insecurity Crisis and the Illusion of the “Giant of Africa”

Rasheed Busari 26/12/2025

Nigeria has been bedeviled by decades of insecurity, with no sustainable solution in sight. What began as a so-called jihad against Western education, popularly known as Boko Haram, has gradually evolved into a full-scale hegemony, a dangerous cankerworm eating deep into the fabric of both Christianity and Islam in Nigeria.

BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION, RENEWED RESILIENCE AND SHARED PROSPERITY

Economy and Policy Uncategorized

Nigeria’s 2026 Budget Breakdown: Expenditure, Revenue, and Sectoral Allocations

Rasheed Busari 20/12/2025

On December 19, 2026, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly. The theme—“Budget of Consolidation, Renewed Resilience,…

Economy and Policy

Guerrilla Warfare in Business: Dangote’s Strategy for Market Dominance

Rasheed Busari 19/12/2025

In Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, business competition rarely follows textbook rules. It is an industry shaped by entrenched interests, political interests, power capture,…

Finance

The Next Big Thing in Nigeria: Nigeria’s Tax Reform Acts

Rasheed Busari 15/12/2025

The next BIG THING happening in Nigeria in the year 2026 is the implementation of the new NIGERIA TAX REFORM ACTS. This tax…

Business

How to Maximize Your Money During Black Friday Sales 2025

Rasheed Busari 15/11/2025

A global guide to maximize your money during Black Friday Sales and seasonal sales. Learn how to budget, compare deals, avoid scams, and make financially intelligent decisions during the world’s biggest shopping season.

Personal Finance

How Rich People Use Debt to Build Wealth And How Others Destroy Their Finances

Rasheed Busari 01/11/2025

There was a time in my life when I believed all debt was bad. I avoided loans at all costs because I feared…

Financial freedom and wealth building through debt

Personal Finance

Build Your Own Bank: A Personal Finance Perspective

Rasheed Busari 19/10/2025

Discover how to build your own financial system, manage money like a bank, and create lasting wealth. A practical personal finance guide.

Finance

THINK LIKE A BANK, MAKE MONEY LIKE A BANK: A PERSONAL FINANCE PERSPECTIVE

Rasheed Busari 19/10/2025

Have you ever wondered why banks always make money, whether the economy is booming or struggling? You have to think like a bank to make money like a bank.

Learn how personal financial planning helps you achieve financial freedom, adapt to life’s changes, and build lasting financial security.

Personal Finance

Personal Finance: More Than Just Money, It’s Life Planning

Rasheed Busari 11/10/2025

Personal financial planning is more than just managing your income and expenses; it is a lifelong journey that defines how you live, work, and achieve your goals. Just as you plan your career, marriage, or life ambitions, you must also plan your finances to secure your future