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Chibuzor Obi

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is an economist based in Nigeria. Obi is interested in how tech, finance and industrialization can transform African economies. Her thoughts have been featured in Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D), a publication commissioned by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and published by Genesis Analytics.

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Chibuzor Obi

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is an economist based in Nigeria. Obi is interested in how tech, finance and industrialization can transform African economies. Her thoughts have been featured in Artificial Intelligence for Development (AI4D), a publication commissioned by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and published by Genesis Analytics.

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CHIBUZOR OBI

DECEMBER 21 2025

Inside Nigerian Freelancers’ Currency Trap

CHIBUZOR OBI•DECEMBER 21 2025

Inside Nigerian Freelancers’ Currency Trap

Nigeria’s freelance economy is growing, but for millions of digital workers, receiving international payments remains an extreme sport. If the country wants to export digital labour and capture its value at home, it must first fix how that labour gets paid.

Inside Nigerian Freelancers’ Currency Trap

CHIBUZOR OBI•DECEMBER 21 2025

Inside Nigerian Freelancers’ Currency Trap

Nigeria’s freelance economy is growing, but for millions of digital workers, receiving international payments remains an extreme sport. If the country wants to export digital labour and capture its value at home, it must first fix how that labour gets paid.

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CHIBUZOR OBI

NOVEMBER 9 2025

What Naira Decoupling Means for Nigeria’s Economy

CHIBUZOR OBI•NOVEMBER 9 2025

What Naira Decoupling Means for Nigeria’s Economy

For decades, oil has dictated the fate of the naira. When crude prices soared, the currency strengthened; when they collapsed, the naira buckled. This cycle, so familiar to Nigerians, once seemed unbreakable.

What Naira Decoupling Means for Nigeria’s Economy

CHIBUZOR OBI•NOVEMBER 9 2025

What Naira Decoupling Means for Nigeria’s Economy

For decades, oil has dictated the fate of the naira. When crude prices soared, the currency strengthened; when they collapsed, the naira buckled. This cycle, so familiar to Nigerians, once seemed unbreakable.