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30 AUG 2023How to interpret Nigeria’s new labour force numbers
We unpack Nigeria’s latest unemployment numbers, highlighting underemployment a more crucial problem
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23 AUG 2023Why Nigeria’s inflation calculation needs an upgrade
Nigeria’s inflation calculation doesn't reflect micro economic realities, yet it is a necessary staitistic for accurate economic decisions.
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16 AUG 2023Is Kenya’s fuel subsidy back?
Despite hikes in global oil prices, the Kenyan energy regulator announced a fuel price freeze, raising speculation on the return of subsidies.
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09 AUG 2023Challenges and consequences of Nigeria’s historic 48-member cabinet
Five trends from Tinubu's cabinet nominees
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02 AUG 2023Stears’ approval ratings spotlight public sentiment in policy changes
Stears polls Lagosians to uncover data measuring consumer perception, trust in institutions and confidence in Nigeria's 60-day-old government.
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13 JUL 2023Boosting consumer spending in Nigeria
Recent reforms point to harder living situations in Nigeria, increasing poverty and lower consumer demand.
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07 JUN 2023Ripple effects: The impact of the naira redesign on Nigeria's GDP
We dive into Nigeria's Q1'2023 GDP report to assess the naira redesign impact on the economy.
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29 MAY 2023Nigeria’s Inauguration Day: How should President Tinubu lead?
As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is inaugurated today, we highlight the tasks that await him.
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24 MAY 2023Explainer: Nigeria's new unemployment methodology
We explain and assess the implications of Nigeria's new unemployment methodology.
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15 MAY 2023Dangote, BUA and Lafarge: Titans of the cement industry in Nigeria
A look into how Nigeria's top cement producers are pioneering Nigeria’s development.
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10 MAY 2023The missing pieces of Nigeria's affordable housing puzzle
How to solve the housing deficit in Nigeria.
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03 MAY 2023What does inflation look like across Nigeria?
We track the drivers of inflation across Nigeria's different states and regions.
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19 APR 2023The problem with Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund
A deep dive into Nigeria’s sovereign wealth fund and an argument for why it needs to grow faster.
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12 APR 2023Can Osun state become Nigeria's next tech hub?
We assess Osun's quest to build a thriving startup ecosystem.
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05 APR 2023What trends defined Africa's tech ecosystem in March 2023?
We assess how foreigners' bias, closed-down funds and historically low deal flow defined Africa's tech ecosystem in March.
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29 MAR 2023What drives crude oil prices?
Analysing the fundamental and non-fundamental elements behind volatile crude oil prices in Nigeria and across global markets.
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22 MAR 2023Can Nigerians be optimistic about the future?
More than an elected president or governors, Nigerians also have another important choice before them in 2023.
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15 MAR 2023How exports can boost Nigeria's GDP
Increasing exports has a positive multiplier effect on the economy as it boosts government revenue, investments, and consumption levels.
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08 MAR 2023Land reform: a priority for Nigeria's new lawmakers
Why Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly should prioritise land reforms.
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17 FEB 2023The full guide to Nigeria's 2023 elections
Understanding the key issues of Nigeria's elections in 2023.
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15 FEB 2023A startup's guide to thinking about scandals
We examine why corporate governance matters and why African startups should care about it.
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07 FEB 2023Stears' poll predicts who will be Nigeria's next president
A predictive analysis of polling results administered to Nigerians in anticipation of the 2023 presidential elections.
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24 JAN 2023CBN raises interest rates to 17.5%, the highest in over two decades
Implications of the CBN's 17.5% MPR hike.
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18 JAN 2023How Nigeria’s fourth attempt at democracy has evolved
In this article, six charts show the evolution of Nigeria's fourth republic.
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11 JAN 2023A data story on Nigeria's next governors
Nigeria’s future governors won't be diverse. Neither were their predecessors.
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28 DEC 2022Update: Analysing the PDP, APC and LP manifestos
Atiku's manifesto for 2023 is compared with the All Progressive Congress (APC) and Labour parties' economic plans for Nigeria.
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14 DEC 2022Assessing Peter Obi's manifesto plans
We analyse the LP’s plans and score the manifestos based on relevance, implementation and novelty.
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30 NOV 2022How much is your salary worth today?
Stears inflation calculator
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30 NOV 2022Should Nigeria merge its ports with railways?
What Nigeria can learn from South Africa which leads the continent on the World Bank’s logistics performance index.
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16 NOV 2022How bad is Nigeria's inflation?
Perception versus reality: Nigeria's inflation story in 7 charts
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09 NOV 2022Improving home ownership in Nigeria starts with funding, here's why
The public and private sectors both have a role to play in fixing the funding challenges in Nigeria's housing sector.
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02 NOV 2022How did African countries become debt distressed?
We examine whether the high debt distress in Africa is self-inflicted or an act of God.
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26 OCT 2022Where is the Nigerian economy headed?
A look into Nigeria’s economic future through the IMF’s eyes.
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12 OCT 2022Assessing Nigeria's revenue problem
How slow revenue growth has contributed to Nigeria's fiscal problems.
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05 OCT 2022What is Nigeria’s best chance at high economic growth?
The Nigerian government must create an enabling environment for the economy to thrive and for markets to select the best sector to allocate resources.
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28 SEP 2022How can Nigeria’s federal government improve its spending?
High personnel costs, duplicated projects and poor spending choices are three areas that have consistently bloated the federal government's spending.
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21 SEP 2022What is President Buhari’s economic legacy?
Nigeria's finance has been surgically decimated—a feat so impressive it is destined as a case study in Ivy league macroeconomics courses.
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07 SEP 2022Does INEC have enough funding for free and fair elections?
Nigeria’s election budget can be inflated and mask the real cost required to carry out elections.
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31 AUG 2022How does Lagos earn its money?
Lagos’s IGR has multiplied almost 30 times from ₦15 billion in 1999 to nearly ₦500 billion in 2021.
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10 AUG 2022Are Nigerians better off with a pension plan?
Nigerians struggle to see the benefit of their dwindling pensions.
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03 AUG 2022Buhari's scorecard: a closer look at the power sector
A scorecard on Buhari's campaign promises for power infrastructure.
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27 JUL 2022Why does the federal government struggle to meet its revenue targets?
Nigeria’s budget determines how the lives of over 200 million people will fare for at least 365 days, so how do projections get so wrong?
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20 JUL 2022What does Borno’s economy tell us about Shettima’s competence?
Tinubu, Nigeria's ruling party's presidential candidate chose Shettima as his running mate based on competence.
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13 JUL 2022Osun 2022 elections: the next governor’s challenge
With a small income and ambitious objectives to implement, Osun’s next governor has a huge task ahead.
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11 JUL 2022Buhari’s scorecard: Any hits or all misses?
Nigeria's president has struggled with implementing many of his creative and solution-oriented promises.
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06 JUL 2022How does Lagos state spend its money?
Lagos is a megacity in Nigeria but by global standards, it’s not.
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29 JUN 2022Ekiti state elections: what can we learn about choosing a governor?
The people of Ekiti state elected a new governor, and they chose the handpicked candidate of the outgoing governor.
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13 JUN 2022Four key themes about Nigeria’s economy
The Nigerian economy has gone through some significant transformations over the years, we look at a few highlights
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08 JUN 2022Should tech companies lay off workers to save cash?
Layoffs are sweeping the global tech ecosystem. We unpack how founders should respond.
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01 JUN 2022Can Nigerians earn money from Web3 gaming?
As Web3 changes how value is generated, we consider its earning potential for Nigerians
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18 MAY 2022Are we headed towards a recession?
How should we be thinking about the current market contraction trends?
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11 MAY 2022How have different African countries approached crypto adoption?
We assess the different crypto regulatory stances across the African continent
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04 MAY 2022Is the market big enough for African fintechs?
Uncovering the current state of adoption for fintech products in Africa.
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27 APR 2022How will Musk's Twitter change content creation?
We unpack Elon Musk's latest decision to acquire Twitter for $44 billion, and the likely impact on the creator economy
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20 APR 2022Explainer: why we need to improve access to clean cooking fuels
We unpack why access to clean cooking fuel is important and the policies required to improve it
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13 APR 2022How can the government protect consumers while encouraging innovation?
We look at the trade-offs that exist between consumer protection and providing an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive
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06 APR 2022What can the NNPC learn from Saudi Arabia's Aramco?
We take a look at the history of ARAMCO and how it compares to the NNPC
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30 MAR 2022Why getting a job isn't a ticket out of poverty
We explore why certain kinds of employment leave people worse off financially
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23 MAR 2022How do we size Africa's digital economy?
How do countries figure out the size of the digital economy? We provide mental models to guide here.
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16 MAR 2022Why did the CBN launch a non-disruptive digital currency?
A look into why Nigeria's CBN launched the eNaira.
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02 MAR 2022How will the Russia-Ukraine crisis impact Nigeria’s financial markets?
A look into Eastern Europe's crisis and its effect on the Nigerian financial markets.
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23 FEB 2022Can Nigeria tax its remote workers?
A look into the possibility of taxing Nigeria's remote workers.
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16 FEB 2022Can domestic investors improve Nigeria’s stock market performance?
A look at the implications of domestic investors' dominance on the NGX.
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09 FEB 2022Who is building Nigeria’s startups?
A deep dive into one of the most comprehensive African funding databases to answer who is building Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.
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26 JAN 2022Does Nigeria need a sin tax?
This article assesses whether Nigeria's recently enacted soft drink tax will proffer any benefits
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12 JAN 2022Is Oyo state’s growth a cause for celebration?
Oyo recorded one of the fastest IGR growth of 42% in 2020. But, federal allocations (FAAC) still made up nearly 60% of its 2020 revenue.
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22 DEC 2021Funding frenzy in African VC: the music won't stop
A review of tech startup funding in 2021.
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15 DEC 2021What the CBN can learn from Egypt
Key takeaways from Egypt's development experience
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08 DEC 2021Can the gig economy create decent jobs in Nigeria?
How the platform-driven gig economy works and its pitfalls
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01 DEC 2021Forget the headlines, Nigeria's recovery will be unsteady
Nigeria's economic outlook without the frills.
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17 NOV 2021VCs and Angels need to fund more women in tech
How the tech ecosystem fails Africa’s women-led startups.
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10 NOV 2021Does Nigeria need a state-owned airline?
A national flag carrier might not be the best decision for Nigeria’s aviation sector.
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03 NOV 2021Japa: Talent wars in the African tech ecosystem
Hiring and keeping tech talent in Africa is tough and expensive
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27 OCT 2021Global gas crisis derails Africa's transition to clean energy
How the global gas crisis is worsening Africa's energy insecurity and slows the race to transition to clean energy.
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15 SEP 2021Electric vehicles in Nigeria: A take-off without landing?
How electric vehicles can thrive in Nigeria
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20 AUG 2021Unpacking the CBN’s decision to freeze out wealth management apps
Bamboo, Rise Vest, Chaka, and Trove: Is the CBN account freeze justified?
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04 AUG 2021What are the costs and benefits of more financial inclusion?
Financial inclusion: who wins and who loses?
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02 AUG 2021Beyond giveaways: Abeg taps into a gap in access to finance
A look at the business value in Nigeria's giveaway culture.
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19 JUL 2021Nigeria’s gamblers are many, but are they protected?
A consumer growth and regulatory assessment of Nigeria's gambling industry.
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13 JUL 2021A vivid picture: Nigeria’s debt story in 9 charts
An in-depth look into Nigeria's debt situation.
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09 JUL 2021Now that the trains are here, can we use them?
Already chugging along: Assessing Nigerian trains and their economic prospects.
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07 JUL 2021Post-lockdown: How Nigerian hotels are staging a comeback
What the road to recovery looks like for hotels in Nigeria.
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06 JUL 2021Dangote vs others: Tackling competition in Nigeria’s cement industry
Why BUA’s rapid expansion and industry competition fail to drive cement prices down.
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29 JAN 2021Diary of a crypto trader: The rise, fall, and rise again
The lessons I learnt from trading cryptocurrencies.
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16 SEP 2020Nigeria’s shaky power problem
A look into Nigeria's power sector
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26 AUG 2020Same start, different finish: Economic outcomes for Egypt and Nigeria
Lessons for Nigeria and the bitter pill that transformed Egypt’s economy.