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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
Africa at the crossroads of a new global economic rivalry
Africa is increasingly at the centre of a strategic economic contest among global powers, driven by its abundant resources, demographic potential, and burgeoning markets. Contemporary commentators describe this dynamic as a “new scramble for Africa”,...
Editor | Jan 15, 2026
Cryptocurrency
Nigeria turns crypto from escape hatch into tax base
For years, cryptocurrency served as a financial escape hatch for millions of Nigerians, an alternative to currency controls, inflation and a shallow tax net. From 2026, that era will formally end...
Editor | Jan 14, 2026
Companies
Nigeria’s consumer goods stocks lead historic rally on NGX in 2025
Nigeria’s equities staged their most robust rally in nearly two decades in 2025, with consumer goods stocks emerging as the standout driver of returns as investors rotated into sectors resilient to currency volatility and macroeconomic headwinds....
Editor | Jan 14, 2026
Tax
Nigeria’s tax revolution has begun – but precision, not ambition, will determine its success
On 1 January 2026, Nigeria crossed a fiscal threshold that successive administrations had approached but rarely dared to step over. With the simultaneous commencement of four far-reaching statutes – the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, the Nigeria Tax Administration...
Editor | Jan 14, 2026
Education
Anambra, Enugu, Kano top education funding for 2026
Anambra, Enugu, Kano, Jigawa, Abia, and Taraba states have topped education spending this year as they commit significant resources to learning, aligning with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s benchmark for pu...
Editor | Jan 14, 2026
Economy
Analysts see 400bps rate cut in 2026 as disinflation persists 
Nigeria is bracing itself for a significant monetary policy pivot in 2026, with analysts at CardinalStone forecasting a 300 to 400 basis point (bps) cut in interest rates, given moderating inflation and a stabilising naira....
Editor | Jan 12, 2026
Economy
Africa’s economic opportunity—From extraction to value creation
The global economic order is undergoing a profound reset. Supply chains are fragmenting, geopolitical risks are being repriced, and nations are increasingly prioritising resilience, self-sufficiency, and strategic autonomy over the old orthodoxy of hyper-...
Editor | Jan 12, 2026
Energy
Algeria: Africa’s gas superpower
This article is a follow-up on one from three weeks ago titled, “The Decade of Gas Initiative: A Review,” and is the second of a handful of articles I will be doing on the gas sector, which is crucial as Nigeria’s chosen transition energy and for Nigeria’...
Editor | Jan 12, 2026
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