Nigeria Economy
How Former Governors Retain Political Influence After Leaving Office in Nigeria
In many parts of Nigeria, the end of a governor’s tenure is marked with ceremony, applause, and the symbolic transfer of authority to a...
Why Acting Government Officials Stay in Power for Months Without Senate Confirmation
In government offices, the word acting is supposed to mean something simple: hold the position for now, keep things running, and step aside once...
Huge Security Budgets and the Rising Tide of Kidnapping in Nigeria
It often begins like an ordinary journey.Passengers settle into buses heading across state lines. Traders stack goods carefully. Students scroll through phones. Families assume,...
Simbiat Abiola’s Life Before June 12
Nigeria remembers Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola through the unfinished promise of June 12, 1993, the election widely regarded as one of the most...
The Economy of Nigeria Before Independence
Nigeria’s economy before independence in 1960 was built on agriculture, regional trade networks, natural resources, and a large and growing population. Under British colonial...
Is Nigeria Economically Self Reliant?
Economic self reliance refers to a country’s ability to sustain its development primarily through domestic production, supported by its own resources, labour, institutions and...
Zangon Kataf 1992, The Market Dispute That Ignited a Kaduna State Tragedy
In early 1992, tensions in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State intensified around the administration and relocation of a major market in...
Nigeria’s Economy, The Real Reasons It Underperforms
Nigeria’s economic debates are frequently framed around identity, north versus south, “our turn” versus “their turn,” and the belief that development follows political dominance....
When Imports Replace Industry, Nigeria Exports Jobs and Growth
Nigeria’s reliance on imported goods is often discussed as a consumer issue, cheaper prices, broader choice, and quicker access. That explanation captures only the...
Nigeria’s Import Habit, Foreign Reserves, and the Pressure on the Naira
Walk through Nigeria’s major commercial centres and the signs of activity are everywhere. Shops restock quickly, traders move inventory at speed, and imported goods...