Oil Windfall, Domestic Pain: Why Nigeria Must Shield Its Economy from Global Price Shocks
The geopolitical conflict involving Iran has once again reminded the world how fragile global energy markets can be. The war, triggered on February 28, 2026 when joint air strikes by
Inflation, Informality, and the Erosion of Tax Thresholds
Even within a progressive tax framework, policy effectiveness depends on how thresholds perform in real economic conditions. Inflation has become a central stress test for Nigeria’s tax system, exposing gaps
Why Tax Reform Matters Now
Tax reform has returned to the centre of Nigeria’s policy conversation not by coincidence, but by necessity. Years of structural fiscal pressure have converged with rising public expectations, forcing a
The Challenge of Defining Poverty in Tax Policy
In tax debates, the word “poverty” is often used as a moral signal rather than treated as an economic condition that can be measured, assessed, and planned around. Yet poverty
Using Artificial Intelligence to Build Resilient Crisis Communication
Our reality is defined by the unprecedented speed of information and the omnipresence of digital channels. In this environment, crisis communication has evolved far beyond press releases. Crises now slips
Your PR Playbook Is a Plaything without these Answers!
Public Relations isn’t an impulsive or arbitrary practice but a mentally demanding endeavor that requires a ready method, approach, or strategy per brief. A public relations practitioner cannot afford to
Public Affairs Online:THE TAX REFORM SERIES
Introduction From the Public Affairs Online platform of CMC Connect come this analysis series, developed to contribute informed, evidence-based perspectives to Nigeria’s evolving tax reform discourse. The series is published
Public Affairs Online:Nigeria’s Foreign Policy at a Crossroads: Tinubu, Benin’s Foiled Coup and the Limits of Afrocentric Idealism
Nigeria’s foreign policy has once again been thrust into national and regional focus following two closely linked developments: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s swift military intervention to halt an attempted coup
Public Affairs Online: Detty December: Turning Nigeria’s Fastest-Growing Cultural Phenomenon into a Secure Global Destination
Detty December—the electrifying end-of-year cultural wave that now anchors Nigeria’s global social calendar—has grown from a Lagos nightlife trend into an international magnet for tourism, diaspora homecoming, and creative-industry expansion.
Public Affairs Online: Strengthening Nigeria’s Security Through Strategic Policy Reforms
Nigeria is facing an escalating wave of violent attacks and mass kidnappings, drawing global scrutiny and forcing a renewed examination of the nation’s security architecture. Armed groups are increasingly overwhelming