By Franklin Iyamah | Industrial policy, which refers to the deliberate action by governments to drive growth in manufacturing, has returned to the centre of economic strategy around the world, first because the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the fragility of global supply chains and, more recently, because rising protectionism and geopolitical rivalry have pushed governments back into a more active role in shaping production, resilience and economic security.

By Franklin Iyamah | Although Nigeria’s variant of fiscal federalism evolved largely as a mechanism for managing ethnic competition and conflict, its current form—built around highly accommodative revenue-sharing arrangements—has produced a weak socio-economic model.

By Ayobami Ayorinde and Seyi Akinbodewa | For the first time in decades, Nigeria’s Federal Government has undertaken a comprehensive tax reform. The journey started with the announcement and inauguration of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, led by Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, a renowned tax expert.