Adesola Afolabi
Deputy Editor
Bio
Adesola is an experienced financial journalist with an Economics educational background. She is the Deputy Editor at Stears Business.
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26 JUL 2021Where is the Lagos light rail?
Unravelling the second coming of a Lagos-owned train.
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14 JUL 2021How Jiji plans to boost Tokunbo car sales
Understanding Jiji’s bet on the used car industry.
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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 JUN 2021Why are road accidents in Nigeria rising?
A look into Nigeria's accident-prone highways.
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21 JUN 2021Is Nigeria ready for bicycles?
Nigeria's cycling gap: How to make room for a bicycle economy
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16 JUN 2021Nigeria’s trillion naira plan to re-introduce toll gates
Can toll gates make a comeback on Nigeria’s federal roads?
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11 JUN 2021Nigeria’s “Uber for Ships” pivots, bets on international trade
Why MVX pivoted from “Uber for Ships” and embraced global trade.
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24 MAY 2021The open grazing ban: Nigeria's challenge with managing cattle
A look into the causes of the herdsmen crisis and the proposed solutions
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18 MAY 2021Insider bank loans: A dangerous trend in Nigeria
How the abuse of insider bank loans impacts the banking industry and stakeholders.
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05 MAY 2021Travelling by water in Lagos: High cost and solutions
Infrastructural deficiencies at sea and solutions to boost passenger traffic.
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28 APR 2021Kaduna’s revenue momentum: Can it last?
Dissecting Kaduna state's revenue momentum.
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21 APR 2021Shipping goods: Why half of Nigeria's ports remain ineffective
The problems with shipping goods to Nigeria.
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14 APR 2021Banking through agents: A successful path to inclusion?
The impact of agency banking on financial inclusion.
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29 MAR 2021The NSE's path to global competitiveness
Demutualisation: Understanding the Nigerian Stock Exchange's new status.
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18 MAR 2021Human vs physical capital: Where should Nigeria spend money?
An analysis of Nigeria’s capital spending.
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09 MAR 2021Why is financial inclusion low among Nigerian women?
Seven charts showing Nigeria's financial inclusion by gender.
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03 MAR 2021Can Ogun state be the next Lagos?
Assessing Ogun state's financial and economic potential.
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23 FEB 2021Little earner, big spender: The federal government's troubled finances
How does the federal government earn and spend money?
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16 FEB 2021One nation, underwater: Fighting Nigeria’s growing flood disaster
How to fight Nigeria's flood menace.
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08 FEB 2021Is social welfare eliminating poverty in Nigeria?
Assessing the National Social Investment Programme (N-SIP).
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27 JAN 2021Crypto investments: The good and the ugly
The risks and opportunities of investing in cryptocurrencies.
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14 JAN 2021Has the Lagos BRT made your life easier?
Assessing the BRT solution to Lagos transport problem
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29 DEC 2020Improving Lagos traffic: Can infrastructure outpace population growth?
Why Lagos' traffic has stubbornly remained.
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09 DEC 2020Nigeria’s government wants your unclaimed dividends
The grab for unclaimed investor profits.
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26 NOV 2020Pension funds and the fight for your savings
We show what it's like in Nigeria's pension industry and breakdown acquisition and retention strategies for PFAs in Nigeria.
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05 NOV 2020AMCON: Nigeria’s bad bank forever and ever?
Has AMCON been a success? Is it time for it to go or should it stay?
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30 SEP 2020What next for the Lekki Free Trade Zones?
Understanding the prospects of the Lekki Free Trade Zones and the delays in developing them
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15 SEP 2020Nigeria’s costly rural road deficit keeps millions stuck
The importance of fixing rural roads in Nigeria
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03 SEP 2020Meet one of the financiers behind Africa’s high-impact projects
Plugging Africa’s infrastructure gap: The AFC roadmap
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20 AUG 2020Beyond Dangote Cement: Nigeria’s Stock Exchange needs more market leaders
A look into improving the depth of Nigeria's Stock Exchange
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06 AUG 2020The CBN’s battle for a cashless Nigeria
We assess how Nigeria has fared in its drive to reduce the use of cash in the country.