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Members of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) remain unconvinced about starting an easing cycle, even as

read more Rate cut unlikely despite slowing inflation

Nigerian students opened a new academic session in September, with a new curriculum that hopes to do more than just

read more How national curriculum shifts focus from schooling to skills

Africa’s tech ecosystem is undergoing a major shift as debt financing surpasses $1 billion in 2025, emerging from the shadows

read more Debt financing in tech rivals equity, hits $1bn

Nigeria emerged as Africa’s trade surplus leader in the first six months of 2025, posting a positive balance of $8.4 billion.

read more Nigeria has the largest trade surplus in Africa

Across Nigeria, the story of agriculture is one of both promise and paradox. In fertile fields from Benue to Kano,

read more Nigeria produces enough, but cannot feed its people

By 1989, three years into Nigeria’s 1986 reform programme, many citizens felt betrayed. Living conditions worsened, prices rose, and reform

read more Can Nigeria’s reforms change lives by 2026 as the election year looms?

In the sprawling maze of Alaba International Market in Lagos, where the hum of generators mingles with the urgent calls

read more Nigeria’s informal economy: Navigating between resilience and vulnerability

Nigeria’s largest lenders are trading at discounts to the value on their balance sheets, opening a window of opportunity for

read more Banks trade at discount as FX gains cool

Market watchers are expecting Nigeria’s inflation to extend its slowdown as the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) prepares to release

read more Markets bet on inflation relief amid rate cut hopes

Across Africa, economic reform has often been presented as a linear march, a race toward modernity. Yet, the wisdom of

read more The wisdom of Sankofa is key to modern economic reforms in Africa