Global public debts and fiscal deficits are still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Factors such as higher interest rates.......

Nigeria’s excessive dependence on oil revenues and the call for diversification is no longer news.

Nigeria’s oil market battles internal challenges like oil theft and external shocks like geopolitical conflict (See Figure 1).

Unlocking digital services can transform the lives of disabled people in Africa, opening doors to education, job opportunities, civic engagement,...

The Nigerian Electricity Act marked a key policy change in the country’s quest for a reliable electricity market.

In some sub-Saharan African countries, only one in three adults aged over 15 is literate.

Over the last three decades, Nigeria has made significant progress in educational attainment, with a growing portion of the population graduating from tertiary institutions.

Nigeria's 216 million population faces energy supply constraints due to inefficient power generation and distribution.

The Lancet reports that global birth rates have dropped from around five children per woman in 1950 to 2.2 children in 2021 and is likely to continue to drop to 1.59 by 2100.

Gig work, also known as freelance or contract work, refers to short-term/temporary (sometimes informal), flexible, and o

The first goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to combat poverty in all its forms everywhere. Poverty is a global and long-standing issue. Significant efforts have been made globally...

At the end of the Second World War, the allied nations were tasked with rebuilding their local economies and the global economy at large.

Southern Nigerian women were first granted the right to vote and to be elected. The Nigerian Constitution Amendment Act of 1954 was a pivotal juncture in Nigerian history.

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is undergoing rapid urbanisation, with about 54% of the country’s population settling in urban areas.

In 2009, the Nigerian government offered amnesty to Niger Delta militants. The amnesty deal was created to restore peace to the violence-mired region.

For decades, the Nigerian economy has relied heavily on oil as its primary source of revenue. Nigeria’s oil accounts for 80 percent of the country's revenue and foreign exchange gains.

Across various economies, including the most advanced, the government and other stakeholders collaborate to establish avenues for individuals and households to access credit through a consumer credit

It is June 1999, mere weeks after the commencement of Nigeria’s fourth republic. The newly appointed Minister of Power and Steel, the late Chief Bola Ige, proclaims, “Power failure will be a thing ...

Nigeria boasts an abundance of solar energy, biomass, hydroelectric power, and, most notably, fossil fuel energy reserves. These energy sources could be utilised to produce and store hydrogen directly

Despite global breakthroughs in the sector, Nigeria’s education continues to lag, marked by poor education quality, high levels of learning poverty, inadequate learning infrastructure

Boston Computer Exchange, BCX, the world’s first e-commerce company, opened for business in 1982. BCX was an online marketplace for people buying or selling used computer equipment.

Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure is currently battling a cholera outbreak it is unprepared for. This dire situation is exacerbated by the lack of access to proper latrine...

According to a 2023 report by Disrupt Africa, Nigeria accounted for 32% of the fintech startups on the continent, with 217 in total.

Nigeria’s mounting debts are approaching unsustainable levels, demanding immediate and unwavering attention from policymakers.

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) entail cooperation between all levels of government and businesses in the private sector. These collaborations aim to develop, finance, manage, and upkeep...

I do not agree with that statistic” These were the words of Dr Ajibola Bashiru in a viral clip as he debated with Seun Okinbaloye, the Channels TV anchor on the TV show “Politics Today”, on the...

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.98% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing the 2.31% recorded in the first quarter of 2023 but lower than the 3.46% growth in the...

Nigeria's cement industry stands as a regional powerhouse. As of 2021, it had a combined capacity of 58.9 mt/y, making it the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Vocational education is credited with promoting youth employment rates across the globe.

Globally, women hold a higher enrollment (114 women for every 100 men) and completion (54%) rate in terms of higher education than men.

It was reported that in Q1 of 2024, Nigerian startups received 35% ($160m) of Africa’s total $466m investment, the bulk of which was Moove’s joint equity and debt financing of $110m.

Nigeria, the most populous African nation, with about 41.3% of its population as children, is yet to solve its education crisis.

Although Nigeria possesses a large deposit of natural resources and a large population, its potential is not fully optimised, and this can be attributed to the state of the country's infrastructure.

Nigeria's crude oil production declined in 2023 and 2024, failing to meet its OPEC quota for nine consecutive months

Corruption in Nigeria has harmed a significant aspect of its infrastructural growth and development. With a score of 25 in the 2023 Transparency Index, Nigeria ranked 145 out of 180.

The Nigerian government has proposed a legally binding net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target by 2060 after the Paris Agreement in Glasgow in 2015, hence the country's need to introduce renewable...

Education entails a teaching process involving an instructor and students in the formal or informal learning sector. For teaching and learning to happen, there must be a teacher willing to teach the s

Nigeria and India are different countries. Yet a quick Google search of ‘Nigerian and Indian tech industries’ will produce several articles comparing them.

According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), education is a human right, as well as a powerful catalyst capable of reducing poverty...

In April 2024, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) revealed that Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) will decline to $253 billion in 2024, driven primarily by the devaluation of the naira...

Resource-rich nations with large reserves of commodities and crude oil usually benefit from a surge in prices in the global market. As market prices increase, these nations profit from the sale of....

A phrase that has taken over the industrial and academic sectors, “Research and Development (R&D),” signifies the need for continuous relearning and unlearning in intellectual and labour settings.

People with disabilities (PWDs) are usually limited in their choice of living areas, employment, schools, transportation, or places they visit in general.

What is Inflation? Inflation, as you have probably heard, is a situation where too much money is chasing too few goods.

Vocational education is a system of education that prepares students for a career in a hands-on or practical way.

From January to March (Q1) of 2024, the African tech sector received a total funding (equity, debts, and grants) of $466 million. 35% of which went to startups in Nigeria.

According to a report by Positive Technologies, the number of successful cyberattacks globally has more than doubled in the past five (5) years.

Elections come and go, but their outcomes play a significant role in shaping the trajectory of a nation, both politically and economically, at least for the tenure of the elected.

Following the establishment of Nigeria’s first institution of higher learning in 1948, enrollment in public universities and the number of federal and state universities in the country have increased.

Shrinkflation occurs when the price of a product stays the same, but its size gets smaller.

Nigeria’s oil production output fell to 1.322 million barrels per day in February 2024 from 1.427 barrels in January 2024 as the country struggles to meet its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting....

Oil production in Nigeria began in the late 1950s. Its exploration was made available to foreign corporations in the following....

Gender-based discrimination still exists in several aspects of Nigerian society. From spheres such as employment and education to political representation and resource access, Nigerian women are.....

Data-driven decision-making has become a vital discussion in policymaking. To formulate policies that are both effective and influential, policymakers require access to data that is precise...

In a talk she gave at a BetaNYC conference, Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code, said, ‘There are always moments in technology where when.......

Exchanges are platforms where securities, stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments are traded. Naturally, exchange platforms reflect the nature of the country's economy within which they operate

The history of technical education lies in the evolution of vocational education.

Forty-nine years ago, the late Afrobeats legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti released the album, Expensive S**t. This album contained the hit track "Water No Get Enemy," a groovy commentary on the life....

Reading and comprehending are crucial to learning and academic progress in young children. The United Nations has marked the ability to read and understand simple texts at ten years of age as a clear

According to the World Bank (2023a), Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by an average of around 2% in the last decade.

Nigeria is the third Country after Tunisia (2018) and Senegal (2019) to enact a startup law in Africa according to reports from the Nigeria Economic Summit Group and Tech Cabal.

Nigeria's oil sector is mired in a dispute between two major groups: the federal government, which supervises the industry, and the smugglers, who steal billions of dollars in oil.

Infrastructure spending as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a crucial indicator of an economy's long-term prospects. Economists worldwide recognise it as a critical driver of short-term

Despite making up half of the human population, women’s health remains under-researched and underfunded globally. The situation is worse in Africa.

As leaders worldwide have observed the harmful effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the atmosphere in recent years, the focus has gradually shifted towards the quest for clean and renewable energy.

In a bizarre turn of events, Nigerians awoke to a surreal scene post-Valentine's Day in 2024.

In January 2024, Nabeeha Al-Kadriyah, her fathers and four sisters were abducted from their home in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Despite attempts to negotiate a ransom after her father’s release...

Housing, a fundamental human right, is the cornerstone of a society’s well-being and economic development.

Over the past few decades, the manufacturing and use of plastics have been identified as responsible for several environmental concerns ranging from the pollution of water bodies

In the current era of digitalisation and technology, resource development depends on energy access.

Educational technology (EdTech) refers to the utilization of technology in education. It involves incorporating learning management systems (LMS), educational applications (apps) software, games....

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Convention held on 14 December 1960 (Convention Against Discrimination in Education) included education as a fundamental..

Nigeria has a history of grappling with rising prices, marked by significant spikes in inflation rates. In the 1990s, inflation soared to 57.03%.....

Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 2.98% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, surpassing the 2.31% recorded in the first quarter of 2023 but lower than the 3.46% growth in the fourth

The first part of this insight highlighted the strategies that the CBN was employing in its fight against inflation and their limitations.

Compelled by the grim realities of global warming, nations all over the world have sought ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.