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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...
Politics
2027, judiciary, Nigeria’s fledgling democracy, and France’s curious love for Africa
Every politician all over the world has the same mentality to ride roughshod over the people. ...
Editor | May 21, 2026
Companies
Analysis: Where are Nigerian banks placing their biggest lending bets?
Nigeria’s banking sector has expanded credit allocation over the past five years, but the distribution of that lending shows where capital is being deployed and where financing gaps remain across the economy....
Editor | May 19, 2026
Companies
Why talent management will define the next generation of African business leaders
A strong talent pipeline is no longer optional. The companies that win in Africa will be those that deliberately build systems to identify, develop, and retain talent....
Editor | May 18, 2026
Economy
Nigeria-Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) alliance as key to African industrialisation and economic sovereignty
Africa stands at a defining moment in its economic history. Across the continent, there is a growing recognition that Africa can no longer depend solely on external aid, commodity exports, or fragmented national strategies to achieve prosperity...
Editor | May 15, 2026
Energy
No quick fixes to Nigeria’s power sector woes
This article takes the position that there are no quick fixes (easy solutions) or a silver bullet (a single powerful and overwhelming solution) to the problems of the Nigerian Electric Supply Industry (NESI). ...
Editor | May 11, 2026
Economy
Nigeria’s stock market is back. This time, the money looks different
Nigerians are returning to equities with a force not seen in a generation. The latest NGX data show total stock-market transactions at about N4.15 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, almost double the N2.2 trillion recorded a year earlier and the stron...
Editor | May 11, 2026
Technology
User perceptions and behaviours regarding cybersecurity
User perceptions and behaviours regarding cybersecurity are critical factors in the success of digital banking in West Africa; more than half will adopt and regularly use digital banking services when they have a very strong degree of trust in the provide...
Editor | May 11, 2026
Energy
The Bedrock of Prosperity: Nigeria's solid minerals industry as the catalyst for a $1 trillion economy (Q3 2026 - 2031)
Nigeria will not reach a $1 trillion economy on oil alone. The next phase of growth will be decided beneath its soil that is rich in lithium, copper, and rare earths....
Editor | May 08, 2026
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