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Learning under siege: The fiscal paradox of Nigeria’s safe schools initiative
Nigeria’s Safe Schools Initiative captures a painful contradiction between fiscal ambition and lived insecurity. Despite a N144.77 billion (2023–2026) federal commitment to secure learning spaces, classrooms remain under siege. In May 2026, gunmen abducte...
Economy
When food prices fall: A mixed feeling
Across Nigerian markets in late 2025, many staple food prices have softened — a 50kg bag of rice, once trading above ₦100,000, now exchanges hands nearer to just over half that price, ...
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Energy
Nigeria's 60 million litre mystery: Who is really consuming our petrol?
There is a peculiar tension in the air around Nigeria's energy sector as we navigate the first quarter of 2026. On one hand, the numbers coming out of the downstream petroleum industry tell a story of remarkable progress and local refining capacity that w...
Editor | Feb 19, 2026
Energy
Nigeria's hidden energy crisis: Why gas flows abroad while factories run on expensive diesel
The diesel market, which is the lifeblood of industrial activity and power generation for most businesses not connected to the grid, shows consumption running at 37 percent above the official benchmark according to the NMDPRA January 2026 fact sheet. T...
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
Energy
Investor opportunities: Where the real money Is moving in Nigeria's 2026 energy market
For investors, both domestic and international, the NMDPRA January 2026 fact sheet offers a nuanced picture of opportunity and risk that demands careful navigation....
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
Economy
January’s disinflation surprise: Why policy space Is finally opening, what Nigeria should do next
January’s inflation data did something Nigeria hasn’t seen in a while: it offered relief that feels measurable, not theoretical. Headline inflation eased slightly on a year-on-year basis to 15.10% from 15.15% in December, but the bigger story is the sudde...
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
Real Estate
Building boom puts Nigeria’s listed property funds back on track
Nigeria’s real estate securities are entering a decisive phase as macroeconomic stabilisation, infrastructure expansion, and asset repricing combine to reshape returns across the property market....
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
Economy
Insurance and ESG: Managing environmental risk smarter
Climate risk is no longer theoretical. It is now actuarial....
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
Economy
Valentine Economy II: Love optics & financial intimacy
Valentine's Day has passed. The dinners are over. The flowers have wilted. The photos remain....
Editor | Feb 18, 2026
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