Economics
Disinformation Era The Politics of Information in the Digital Age
Disinformation has increasingly become a problem in Nigeria. The stakes in Nigerian politics have always been high, and the information warfare is simply the latest development in political manipulation. Read More...
Connection Timed Out Nigeria's Internet Problem
The Internet’s growth remains on the fast track mostly in the Western Hemisphere but, for most countries in Africa, Internet development falters and often depends on Western innovation or intervention. Nigeria is not exempt from this. Read More...
Africa’s Misinformation Struggles The Impact of Misinformation on Africa and African Media
The major damage of misinformation in Africa will not be press regulation, but that the public may come to distrust all news, including real news. Read More...
Maga Don Pay Nigeria's Culture of Cybercrime
Is the fight against cybercrime in Nigeria and other forms of advanced fee fraud yielding positive results or is it simply propaganda? Read More...
Teetering on the Edge of a Cliff Safeguarding Nigeria's Future Workforce
In order to remain economically competitive, Nigeria needs to develop a productive workforce. For this to happen, the country must address three key issues: growing youth unemployment; a widening skills gap; and an education system in decay. Read More...
On a Coding Diet The Place for STEM Development in Nigeria
Nigeria will need STEM development to participate in the 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' and the evidence suggests that STEM development works best when it emphasizes already existing resource strengths. Read More...
Zombiescapes Africa's Megacity Addiction
Across Africa, governments are looking to megacities to solve urban problems. But African cities need to focus less on skyscrapers and more on city halls. Read More...
A Common Currency for West Africa Why ECOWAS Needs the Eco
Despite widespread scepticism towards the Eco, having a common currency in West Africa is not only a smart idea but also a huge step in the right direction towards regional development and stronger intra-African trade. Read More...
Development via Taxes Improving Domestic Revenue Mobilization in Africa
Effective taxation is crucial to economic development. In Africa, however, there are still challenges with domestic resource mobilization, and thus development, through taxation. Read More...
On Policy Reluctance and Economic Peril Nigeria and the AfCFTA
Recent efforts to promote intra-regional trade in Africa have met misguided reluctance from its largest economy, Nigeria. Read More...
