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Who’s at risk of being kidnapped in Nigeria?

Nigeria ranks among the kidnapping hotspots of the world. Over 3,000 people were kidnapped in Nigeria in the first half…

Nigeria: Sachetising Africa’s largest economy

High poverty and inflation rates in Nigeria are leading many businesses, including those in tech, to adopt sachet marketing to…

Charting the course to shared prosperity in Nigeria

With aggressive but reasonable policy interventions, Nigeria could have a significantly brighter future.

In search of Nigeria’s next president

In Nigeria, there is deep distrust in government and institutions

Nollywood has been mediocre for long enough

Nigeria has the talent and appetite for ambitious and original films, but it needs to cultivate a homegrown cinema culture…

Burna Boy is not a politically conscious ‘African Giant.’ Here’s why

Recently, Burna Boy has been unabashedly courting Western appeal

Citizen-government coalitions could help reform African cities

Cities across Africa are growing at an astonishing rate. All 20 of Africa’s fastest growing cities have experienced average growth…

Industrial policy paved the way for Dangote’s empire. Why it didn’t deliver for all Nigerians

Dangote Industries Limited dominates the Nigerian cement market and is a key player in the rapidly expanding African cement business.…

Family size: why some Nigerian men want more children

By Ololade Grace Adewole, Kehinde Oluwaseun Omotoso and Sola S. Asa Fertility levels remain relatively high in Nigeria. The rate…