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Analysis
Nigeria’s recovery costs more than a meal, experts warn
In Lagos, two pieces of pomo now sell for N500, turkey for N8,500 a kilo, and fares for a typical commute have doubled since last year......
Economy
FX crunch drives uptake for local raw materials
Foreign exchange crunch in Nigeria boosted manufacturers' local input sourcing in 2024 as firms sought to minimise costs and optimise value, according to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)....
Editor | Apr 22, 2025
Economy
From Plateau to Benue: Nigeria’s failure to anticipate crises is costing lives
It is little wonder that the spate of killings across Nigeria shows no signs of abating—despite repeated assurances from the government. In 2023 alone, the economic cost...
Editor | Apr 22, 2025
Investment
Foreign investment in Nigeria jumps to 2yr-high on juicy returns
Foreign investments into the Nigerian economy soared to its highest in at least two years after jumbo rate hikes by the CBN helped lure capital....
Editor | Apr 22, 2025
Oil & Gas
Oil price slide makes case for diversification to mining
Nigeria must diversify urgently to the rich and untapped mining sector to take cover from sliding oil prices triggered by U.S President Donald Trump’s trade war, experts say....
Editor | Apr 21, 2025
Analysis
Nigeria's largest bank is betting on Africa. Its margins are paying the price
Access Holdings Plc is stitching together a pan-African banking empire but its acquisitions are coming at a steep cost, for now. In 2024, the group posted the weakest profitability metrics among Nigeria’s top five banks...
Editor | Apr 20, 2025
Analysis
Why decades of economic reforms failed to lift sub-Saharan Africa from poverty
Despite decades of economic reform, Sub-Saharan Africa remains trapped in poverty, with few lasting gains to show for nearly half a century. From Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) in the 1980s to today’s budget cuts and free market reforms...
Editor | Apr 20, 2025
Analysis
Nigeria’s debt burden: A tale of two liabilities
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, is wrestling with a growing debt crisis that threatens its fiscal stability. While the country’s total public debt remains within manageable limits relative to GDP...
Editor | Apr 18, 2025
Life and Arts
Nollywood’s YouTube expansion faces IP hurdles
As Nollywood strengthens its foothold on YouTube, filmmakers are grappling with mounting intellectual property (IP) challenges. Bimbo Ademoye, a celebrated Nollywood actress, has publicly criticised YouTube channels that exploit the titles and thumbnails...
Editor | Apr 18, 2025
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