Nigeria’s future depends on international trade

A story on Nigeria's trade

The shape of things: Nigeria’s economic recovery

What will Nigeria’s economic recovery look like?

The story behind Nigeria's low COVID-19 numbers

Why Nigeria's Covid-19 test and infected numbers are low

What news headlines don't tell you about GDP

A look under the hood of our GDP statistics

Lagos state vs businesses: One tax too many?

A look into how Lagos state works and its relationship with businesses

The new CAMA and what it means for Nigeria’s businesses

A look into Nigeria's new business laws

The fundamentals behind Shoprite's exit

We look into why Nigeria has lost its investment appeal

Barely chugging along: An economy without rail transport

A guide to understanding the importance of trains and railways in Nigeria.

Governance - 19 JUN 2019

What Nigerian politics can learn from Pizza

We discuss Nigerian monopolistic political parties and assess how more competition can improve policy making

Governance - 11 MAR 2019

INEC Can Improve Elections, But Will Nigeria Allow It?

Nigeria's recent elections issues could be attributed to both INEC and other external factors

Economy - 29 MAY 2018

Your Money Where Your Vote Is

As part of our Democracy Day 2018 series, we look at the connection between voting and the budget

Economy - 26 FEB 2018

Nigeria does not have 180 million people

All population numbers are inaccurate, but Nigeria's population numbers go beyond realism.

Economy - 21 JAN 2018

Four charts that show how Nigeria's economy has improved

After riding a wave of recession through most of 2016 and 2017, green shoots show the economy is picking up

Economy - 03 DEC 2017

Why the Inflation rate is always wrong

We explain why Nigeria's inflation says little about the prices you experience – and why that doesn't matter.

Economy - 06 NOV 2017

Nigerian Central Bank Signals Lower Interest Rates

We explore the possibility of lower interest rates as CBN gives reasons to expect cheaper borrowing.

Economy - 23 OCT 2017

Earning Peanuts in Nigeria

Low salaries in Nigeria are caused by a range of factors, but bargaining power remains a prominent issue.

Economy - 18 SEP 2017

Is Agriculture For Feeding Or Earning Dollars?

Is agriculture an avenue for higher forex earnings against the backdrop of high food prices at home?

Economy - 18 JUL 2017

Is a Fixed Exchange Rate Best for Nigeria?

With the CBN determined to keep the naira fixed, we look at the pros and cons of this exchange rate regime.

Economy - 14 JUN 2017

What Market Women Teach Us About Prices

We don't all pay the same price for the items we buy and economics says that's ok.

Economy - 24 APR 2017

Government Spending: More Harm Than Good?

How cost-effective is government intervention?

Economy - 27 MAR 2017

Animal Spirits: Restoring Confidence in Nigeria

Rebuilding confidence in Nigeria's economy is an underappreciated element of the desired recovery.

Economy - 27 FEB 2017

Farming for Monetary Policy

Why has the CBN resorted to farming as a key element of monetary policy?

Economy - 06 FEB 2017

The ₦1=$1 Fallacy

Making the naira equal to the dollar sounds like a dream but could really be a nightmare for many.

Economy - 31 JAN 2017

Naira out, Eco in: II

The Naira has been a pain recently, is it time to jump ship for the Eco?

Economy - 30 JAN 2017

Naira out, Eco in: I

An in depth economic analysis of the proposed ECOWAS currency union.

Economy - 06 JAN 2017

Between Inflation and a Hard Place

Analysing the CBN decision to tighten monetary policy to combat high inflation.