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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
Inside the unseen economy of street hawkers
They appear at every traffic stop, bend, and intersection — moving with the rhythm of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, and Kano. Street hawkers are often dismissed as a nuisance, yet they form one of Nigeria’s most efficient, invisible, and misunderstood econ...
Editor | Dec 02, 2025
Companies
How brewers are navigating Nigeria’s volatile market to sustain growth
Beer makers, like other consumer goods producers, have experienced two years of mounting losses due to the steep devaluation of the naira and the removal of fuel subsidies, which have inflated prices and exerted pressure on profitability....
Editor | Dec 01, 2025
Economy
Nigeria's premium risk: Why we borrow expensively
In the debt markets, perception can be as damaging as reality. Nigeria, despite being Africa's largest economy by GDP, continues to borrow at a steep premium compared to its peers...
Editor | Dec 01, 2025
Real Estate
New housing initiative set to drive economic growth in Southeast
A new housing initiative has been set in motion in the South Eastern region of Nigeria with the intention of bridging housing deficit and driving economic growth in the region....
Editor | Dec 01, 2025
Real Estate
At ₦41.3trn market value, real estate offers investors limitless opportunities
As of 2024, the real estate market in Nigeria was valued at ₦41.3 trillion, making it an irresistible investment destination for investors, especially those with patient capital and a long-term view of the market....
Editor | Dec 01, 2025
Education
NELFUND in the real Nigeria: Who is getting the loan, Who isn’t, and why awareness still fails
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) was introduced with a bold and necessary promise: to remove financial barriers to higher education by ensuring that no student is denied access because they cannot pay tuition....
Editor | Dec 01, 2025
Technology
Nigeria’s $15bn AI jackpot slipping away as youth digital skills crisis explodes
A demographic dividend that was supposed to power Africa’s largest economy into the front rank of 21st century nations is rapidly morphing into a demographic catastrophe, BusinessDay findings revealed....
Editor | Nov 28, 2025
Technology
AI for business growth: The what, why and when
Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic idea; it is a fundamental driver of business growth today. Across boardrooms in Abuja, Bauchi, Calabar and Lagos, executives are asking how AI can help them win more customers, r...
Editor | Nov 28, 2025
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