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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
Why Nigeria’s job market isn’t keeping up with economic growth
Nigeria’s economic growth is often celebrated, but a critical issue lies hidden beneath the surface: this growth has not been matched by proportional increases in formal wage jobs....
Editor | Dec 09, 2024
Inflation
Inflation bites: A litre of petrol equals 1975 Peugeot wagon
The price of a Peugeot 505 wagon in 1975—N1,700—now closely mirrors the current price of a single litre of petrol in Nigeria, which hovers around N1,070, a stark testament to the effects of inflation and economic shifts....
Editor | Dec 06, 2024
Life and Arts
Can Funke Akindele break her billion-naira box office record?
Funke Akindele, Nollywood actress and filmmaker, is raising the stakes with her latest movie, ‘Everybody Loves Jenifa,’ set to hit cinemas on December 13....
Editor | Dec 06, 2024
Economy
A $1 trillion mirage: NBS data expose gaps in Nigeria’s economic vision
Recent data from the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS) paints a bleak picture: Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has plummeted in dollar terms by a staggering 52.63 percent nominally between  2023 and 2024 (Q1 to Q3) ...
Editor | Dec 05, 2024
Food crisis
Climate change hands Nigerian farmers fresh headache
Rising food prices may linger for longer in Africa’s most populous nation with farmers decrying the impact of climate change on production. ...
Editor | Dec 05, 2024
Manufacturing
Demand for concrete road outstrips cement supply
The transition to concrete in road construction is driving demand for cement, which has now outstripped supply, forcing prices up by 100 percent in the last one year....
Editor | Dec 05, 2024
Electricity bill
Eight big changes to expect with Lagos electricity law
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has signed the Lagos Electricity Bill 2024 into law, a pivotal step towards ensuring 24-hour electricity supply across the state....
Editor | Dec 04, 2024
Electricity bill
Sanwo-Olu signs bill in boost for electricity
Lagos State took charge of its energy destiny on Tuesday when Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu signed the Lagos Electricity Bill 2024 into law. “With this law, we take a significant step towards...
Editor | Dec 04, 2024
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