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27 MAY 2020The tough job of a central bank governor
We look into the rationale behind some of the decisions made by the last three CBN governors.
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21 MAY 2020Nigerian companies go online for survival
We discuss how the retail and hospitality sectors are using technology to survive the lockdown
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20 MAY 2020Refining Nigeria's oil: Dangote's hard fix
What Dangote's entry into the refinery business means for Nigeria
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18 MAY 2020Going to university is good but quality education matters more
Improving quality of tertiary education in Nigeria starts with improving the quality of teachers.
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13 MAY 2020Funding primary healthcare: A more practical solution
We discuss the importance of primary healthcare and assess better ways to fund it
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11 MAY 2020Nigeria’s housing crisis: Evaluating public and private intervention
We discuss monthly rent payment plans and the government's attempts to solve the housing deficit
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07 MAY 2020The possibility of online learning at Nigerian universities
Education technology could be a solution to our low capacity problem in Nigerian universities.
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06 MAY 2020Graphics: Nigeria's love affair with rice
Jollof and fried rice trends using Google search and NBS data
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04 MAY 2020The history of film distribution in Nigeria
We discuss the main transformations in revenue making distribution channels in the Nigerian film industry
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30 APR 2020Making more with less: Nigeria's productivity problem
Technology can help Nigerian farmers improve productivity.
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29 APR 2020Can closed borders solve food security?
We assess if protectionist measures can help boost local production and reduce food insecurity in Nigeria
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27 APR 2020Netflix and the business of film in Nigeria
What does Netflix Naija mean for Nollywood movies and filmmakers?
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23 APR 2020Street hawking in Lagos: A new approach
The potential benefits of formalising street hawking
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22 APR 2020The business model for a successful hotel
How "out of room" revenues can help Nigerian hotels become more succesful
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22 APR 2020How consumption determines the economic impact of pandemics
The response of an economy in a pandemic can be explained by consumer behaviour and transmission rates.