Nigeria's greatest economic policy failure may be electricity – The one problem holding back every other sector of the economy

    Emmanuel C. Macaulay | Insights | Jun 30, 2026    
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Every nation has one decision that quietly determines whether its economy rises or merely survives. For some, it was the decision to industrialise. For others, it was to educate their people, open their markets or build strong institutions.

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