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Building cities of hope, not more states
The clamour has started again. Politicians in Abuja are pushing for 31 new states, as if multiplying governors and assemblies is the key to progress...
Economy
Central Banks are winning inflation war but losing the people
When interest rates go up, people feel it not in the bank, but in their kitchen.” Says Nafisah Bello, Development Economist, Dakar......
Editor | May 29, 2025
Markets
Why Nigeria’s stock market can’t handle big money
A $5 million equity investment by Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), into BUA Cement is scarcely......
Editor | May 29, 2025
Energy
Running on Empty: How states are bridging grid gap
Lagos State has emerged as a frontrunner in Nigeria’s energy reforms. In 2024, it enacted the Lagos State Electricity Law, establishing......
Editor | May 29, 2025
Interview
Inside REA’s push to electrify underserved communities
Nigeria’s push to bridge the energy access gap in underserved communities has entered a transformative phase, thanks to renewed strategies......
Editor | May 29, 2025
Economy
Ten charts that define Tinubu’s two years in office
Economists and analysts have divergent views on President Bola Tinubu's performance in the past two years. Tinubu became the nation's......
Editor | May 29, 2025
Energy
Running on empty: Power cuts dim Nigeria's biggest asset
Nigeria’s per capita electricity consumption—just 181.63 kWh—is among the lowest globally, according to the World Bank. By contrast......
Editor | May 28, 2025
Power
Running on empty: Africa's 'giant' stuck in darkness as neighbours light up
While Nigeria’s leaders have cycled through bold promises and billion-dollar interventions since 1999, the power sector remains a national.....
Editor | May 28, 2025
Economy
FX reforms drive $500m daily turnover
Nigeria’s foreign exchange (FX) market is witnessing a historic turnaround as average daily turnover approaches $500 million......
Editor | May 28, 2025
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