Tag: Nigerian Economy

RIPPLE EFFECTS OF UNLOCKING NIGERIA’S $700 BILLION MINERAL ENDOWMENT

Sola Ogunbanjo

The strategic visit of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Minister, Mr Dele Alake to the United States, especially at the time the United Nations General Assembly UNGA is having its 81st Annual General Meeting in New York reeks of a double fortune for Nigeria. It’s a great opportunity for the major reason of the visit that is, […]

“Up NEPA!” How Electricity Gets to Your Home: Understanding Nigeria’s Power Challenge

Wale Ogunbanjo

“Up NEPA!” Few expressions capture the Nigerian experience better than these two words. They are shouted whenever electricity returns after an outage. Although the National Electric Power Authority (NEPA) ceased to exist years ago, its name remains firmly rooted in our vocabulary. But have we ever stopped to ask a simpler question: How does electricity […]

Before We Argue: The Need for Economic Literacy

Wale Ogunbanjo

Separating Fact and Opinion One striking feature of public debate in Nigeria is not that citizens disagree — disagreement is healthy. The problem is that debates often begin before agreement on basic facts and concepts. Facts describe reality. Opinions evaluate reality. Confusing the two creates endless arguments. No two Nigerians should argue over whether Abuja […]