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Mbah Visit Otti, Both Demand Additional State in South East

Governors Alex Otti and Peter Mbah have renewed calls for the creation of a sixth state in the South East. At a recent meeting in Abia, they also discussed joint efforts on regional security, development planning, and stronger inter-state cooperation.

Exclusive: Weekly Economic Intelligence Report, 05–11 July 2025

This week's Economic Intelligence Report reviews economic trends in Nigeria and beyond for the period July 05-11, 2025, including rising FX pressures, monetary policy developments, Naira performance, sector PMI, and capital market gains. It also tracks global trade shifts, oil price movements, and major corporate milestones such as GTCO's dual listing.

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Opinions: “The World Isn’t Broken, It Was Built This Way” – By Jwan Zreiq

This compelling op-ed unpacks how global inequality is manufacturedβ€”not accidentalβ€”through systems of debt, development aid, and foreign intervention. Using insights from Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, it reveals how nations are trapped in cycles of extraction and control masked as progress.

Interview: Can the Coalition Unseat Tinubu in 2027? Datti Baba-Ahmed Answers

In this compelling interview, Datti Baba-Ahmed shares deep insights into the realities of coalition politics in Nigeria. He argues that defeating Tinubu in 2027 requires less talk, more structure, genuine unity, and long-term planningβ€”anything short of that may lead to failure.

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